Does Degree Wellness provide an initial training program?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
h additional guidance and training based on the results of these inspections.
Training Program
The Initial Training Program consists of two components: The first component being Business Training, and the second component being Studio Opening Training. You are eligible to attend Business Training only after you have a signed Lease. Typically, franchisees attend Business Training within 90 to 120 days of their anticipated Opening. The completion of Business Training is mandatory. We reserve the right to delay this training if all of the pre-training requirements, as set forth in the Manual and onboarding processes, are not met. If you are hiring a General Manager to run the studio operations, we strongly recommend you have them attend this training as well. Our business-related initial training program will be held at a classroom facility that we designate in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, although we reserve the right to designate another training facility. We will provide the training, the instructor(s), a training manual, and other materials for up to two trainees. You must pay us a fee (currently $300 per day) for each additional attendee you send to the initial training program. We reserve the right to implement online training in addition to, or that cover certain, business-related subject matters currently included in classroom training sessions. You are responsible for all travel and lodging expenses related to attending Ann Arbor Business Training. Training for an unlicensed franchisee will focus exclusively on the operation of the business, retail, and back-office functions, and will avoid training that could be considered the practice of medicine.
Our business training program is led by Jennifer Fields who has over 15 years experience in training and over 5 years experience in the health and beauty industry. Jennifer Fields has experience in developing, training and supporting franchisees. Our technical training instructor, Amanda Watts has over 10 years of training and sales experience, including 2 years in the wellness industry, where she leads all aspects of membership sales, hiring, marketing, customer experience, operations and KPI management. All other trainers will have at least two years of experience in the wellness industry.
The second component of the initial training program is Studio Opening training. Currently we provide one individual (Corporate Trainer) to provide you with on-site
training services at your Studio for a period of up to 5 days, to provide opening support, software, technical and sales training. This training is scheduled at our discretion and is subject to our availability. The Initial Training Fee of $8,000 currently includes the cost of travel for corporate personnel, typically the Studio Opener at your first Studio only. Any/all additional training, including training for—if applicable—your second and subsequent Studio, is currently provided at $300/day plus travel. Initial training is conducted on an as needed basis, in conjunction with Franchisees development, opening schedule and needs, but in no event less than twice per year.
Our initial training program for Degree Wellness Studios is described below:
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-the-Job Training | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Business Training (Company Overview, HR & Team Planning, Unit Economics, KPIs, Selling and General Operations) | 16 | 0 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, or other designated training center | |
| Service Offering & Memberships | 8 | 8 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, or other designated training center | |
| Initial Marketing & Pre-sales, Grand Opening & Ongoing Marketing | 6 | 4 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, or other designated training center | |
| Studio Operations, Mindbody, Client Experience & Front Desk Training | 12 | 20 | On the job training at your Studio location | |
| Equipment & Injectables Training | 6 | 8 | On the job training at your Studio location | |
| Total Hours | 48 | 40 | The training program is subject to change due to updates and modifications in materials, methods, procedures, manuals and personnel without notice to you. All of these topics are integrated throughout self-directed, virtual, live classroom and in-Studio observation. Your staff will be required to attend all training sessions of the initial training program separate from the training sessions that you attend due to the nature of the topics being covered. In some instances, you and your staff will attend the same training session. |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 32–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company does provide an initial training program consisting of two components: Business Training and Studio Opening Training. Franchisees are eligible to attend Business Training only after signing a lease and typically do so within 90 to 120 days of their anticipated opening. Completing Business Training is mandatory, but Degree Wellness reserves the right to delay the training if pre-training requirements aren't met. Degree Wellness strongly recommends that franchisees who hire a general manager for studio operations have them attend the training as well. The business-related initial training program is held at a classroom facility in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, but Degree Wellness reserves the right to designate another training facility. Degree Wellness provides the training, instructors, a training manual, and other materials for up to two trainees.
For each additional attendee beyond the initial two, Degree Wellness charges a fee of $300 per day. Franchisees are responsible for all travel and lodging expenses related to attending the Ann Arbor Business Training. Training for an unlicensed franchisee will focus on business operations, retail, and back-office functions, avoiding any content that could be considered the practice of medicine. The business training program is led by Jennifer Fields, who has over 15 years of training experience and over 5 years in the health and beauty industry. The technical training instructor, Amanda Watts, has over 10 years of training and sales experience, including 2 years in the wellness industry. All other trainers will have at least two years of experience in the wellness industry.
The second component of the initial training program is Studio Opening training. Degree Wellness provides one individual (Corporate Trainer) to provide on-site training services at the franchisee's studio for up to 5 days, to provide opening support, software, technical and sales training. This training is scheduled at Degree Wellness's discretion and is subject to their availability. The Initial Training Fee of $8,000 includes the cost of travel for corporate personnel, typically the Studio Opener at the first studio only. Any additional training, including training for second and subsequent studios, is currently provided at $300/day plus travel. Initial training is conducted on an as-needed basis, in conjunction with the franchisee's development, opening schedule, and needs, but in no event less than twice per year. The training program is subject to change due to updates and modifications in materials, methods, procedures, manuals, and personnel without notice.
Franchisees must attend and participate in all sessions of the initial training program. If Degree Wellness determines that a franchisee has not completed or is unable to complete the initial training program satisfactorily, they may offer another chance to re-take the initial training program at the franchisee's expense. Failure to complete initial training to Degree Wellness's satisfaction will give them the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees are also required to attend one-hundred percent (100%) of Degree Wellness's annual conference, a training program that they conduct once per year. Attendance at the annual conference is mandatory, and franchisees are responsible for the wages, travel, lodging, and living expenses for each attendee.