What is the role of the 'Designated Employees' in the Engineering For Kids initial training program?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.1. Initial Training Program
- 5.1.1. Before you begin operating, you (or the Operating Principal, if you are a corporation or other entity), and a manager of the Franchised Business (the "Designated Employees") must all attend and successfully complete the initial training program that we offer, which may be virtual or at a specified location. The Designated Employees must be persons that we find acceptable at all times during the term of their employment in the Franchised Business to serve in those capacities.
- 5.1.2. The Designated Employees must complete the training program at least 30 days before the Franchised Business begins operations. We alone have the right to judge whether a person has successfully completed training. If you or your personnel fail to complete initial training to our satisfaction, you or they may repeat the course or may send a substitute to the next available scheduled training session; however, we will have no obligation to extend the opening deadline in Section 4 above for this purpose, and we reserve the right to terminate this Agreement if the Designated Employees are unable in our opinion to successfully complete training. We reserve the right to charge you a reasonable fee for initial training for substitute or additional personnel.
- 5.1.3. We have the right to reduce the duration or content of the training program for any trainee who has prior experience with our concept, the Programs, or in similar businesses. We also have the right to allow you to train certain of your Designated Employees and successors in those positions at your location.
- 5.1.4. If you (and/or the Designated Employees) do not complete the initial training program as specified above, that will constitute grounds for termination as provided in Section 15 of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–138)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Designated Employees, along with the franchisee or Operating Principal, are required to attend and successfully complete the initial training program. These Designated Employees must be a manager of the Franchised Business and must be deemed acceptable by Engineering For Kids throughout their employment.
The Designated Employees must complete this training at least 30 days before the Engineering For Kids business begins operations. Engineering For Kids reserves the sole right to determine if a person has successfully completed the training. Failure of the franchisee or their personnel to complete the initial training to Engineering For Kids' satisfaction may result in repeating the course or sending a substitute to the next training session. However, Engineering For Kids is not obligated to extend the opening deadline, and they reserve the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement if the Designated Employees cannot successfully complete the training.
Engineering For Kids has the right to reduce the duration or content of the training program for any trainee with prior experience in similar concepts, programs, or businesses. They also have the right to allow the franchisee to train certain Designated Employees and successors at the franchisee's location. Failure to complete the initial training program as specified can lead to termination of the agreement.