Who is responsible for the costs of additional training for new managers at a Creative World School?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.03 Additional Training. If, at any time after the School opens, you hire additional management personnel or replace one or more of your Managers, the new Managers or management personnel must satisfactorily attend (at times and locations designated by us) and complete our training program at your expense. You are responsible for all costs of your management personnel and Managers that attend additional training, including all then-current training fees, and travel, lodging, meals and other expenses incurred by us or your Managers or management personnel in connection with such training.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–247)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Creative World School FDD, the franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with additional training for new managers. If a franchisee hires additional management personnel or replaces existing managers after the school opens, these new managers must complete Creative World School's training program.
The franchisee bears the financial responsibility for this training, covering all associated costs. These costs include the then-current training fees, travel expenses, lodging, meals, and any other expenses incurred by Creative World School or the franchisee's managers or management personnel in connection with the training.
This means that franchisees need to budget for potential management changes and the subsequent training expenses. The FDD makes it clear that Creative World School requires new managers to be adequately trained, and the financial burden for this training falls squarely on the franchisee. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it ensures that all staff meet the franchisor's standards, but it's important for franchisees to factor these costs into their operational budget.