What is the total number of hours for the Engineering For Kids pre-training program?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of the date of the date of this disclosure document, the subjects covered in the initial training programs are described below:
PRE TRAINING PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFK Brand, Marketing | 2.0 | 0.0 | Remote Training or as | |
| Overview and Sales Training | designated | |||
| Initial Marketing Campaign | 3.0 | 0.0 | Remote Training or as designated | |
| Business Best Practices | 2.5 | 0.0 | Remote Training or as designated | |
| Computer System/Software | 2.0 | 0.0 | Remote Training or as | |
| and Technology | designated | |||
| Customer Service | 1.5 | 0.0 | Remote Training or as designated | |
| Personnel/ HR | 1.5 | 0.0 | Remote Training or as designated | |
| Engineering For Kids Curriculum | 7.5 | 0.0 | At a host Engineering For Kids program, or Remote Training or as designated | |
| Total | 20.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On- The-Job Training | Location | |
| Learning EFK | 3.0 | 0.0 | Remote Training | |
| Developing Marketing Strategy | 6.0 | 0.0 | Remote Training |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Engineering For Kids FDD, the pre-training program includes several subjects with specified hours of classroom and on-the-job training. The initial training program covers EFK Brand and Marketing Overview and Sales Training (2 hours), Initial Marketing Campaign (3 hours), Business Best Practices (2.5 hours), Computer System/Software and Technology (2 hours), Customer Service (1.5 hours), Personnel/HR (1.5 hours), and Engineering For Kids Curriculum (7.5 hours). The total hours for these subjects amount to 20 hours of classroom training and 0 hours of on-the-job training.
Additionally, the pre-training program includes Learning EFK (3 hours) and Developing Marketing Strategy (6 hours), both conducted via remote training. These components contribute an additional 9 hours of classroom training.
Therefore, the total number of hours dedicated to the Engineering For Kids pre-training program, combining both sections, is 29 hours of classroom training and 0 hours of on-the-job training. This training is designed to equip new franchisees with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to operate their Engineering For Kids franchise effectively.