Who is responsible for running the training programs for Engineering For Kids?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Jonathan Hayes is responsible for running our training programs. Jonathan has more than 20 years of experience in the education franchising sector, including franchisee training and development and franchise support. Jonathan is also responsible for the development of numerous processes, manuals and franchisee support resources.
We may use additional staff to assist in training. These individuals have generally between one-half to four years of experience with us or our affiliate, and three to thirteen years in the subjects for which they will provide instruction. A printed copy of the Brand Excellence Manual will be the principal instruction material, and we also use other handouts and training videos.
Training classes are held on an as-needed basis at a designated training facilities (which may include locations with conference facilities) or remotely. You will be responsible for any costs that you and your trainees incur, including your travel and living expenses, in attending the initial training program and any additional training programs.
You (or your managing owner), and/or other previously trained and experienced employees must also attend and satisfactorily complete various training courses that we periodically provide at the times and locations we designate. We will not require attendance for more than a total of 10 days during a calendar year. Besides attending these courses, we may require that you must attend an annual meeting of all franchisees at a location we designate. We will not require attendance at the annual meeting for more than 3 days during any calendar year. You are responsible for all related travel and living expenses and wages.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Jonathan Hayes is responsible for running the training programs. The FDD states that Jonathan Hayes has over 20 years of experience in education franchising, including franchisee training and development and franchise support. He is also responsible for developing processes, manuals, and franchisee support resources.
Engineering For Kids may also use additional staff to assist in training. These individuals typically have between one-half to four years of experience with Engineering For Kids or its affiliate, and three to thirteen years of experience in the subjects they instruct. The Brand Excellence Manual serves as the principal instruction material, supplemented by handouts and training videos.
Training classes are held as needed at designated training facilities, which may include conference facilities, or remotely. Franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with attending the initial and any additional training programs, including travel and living expenses. Franchisees, or their managing owner, and/or other previously trained and experienced employees must also attend and satisfactorily complete various training courses that Engineering For Kids periodically provides, for no more than 10 days during a calendar year. Franchisees are also responsible for all related travel, living expenses, and wages for these courses.