Does Engineering For Kids use additional staff to assist in training?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 the 2025 Engineering For Kids FDD, the franchise may use additional staff to assist in training franchisees. These individuals typically have between one-half to four years of experience with Engineering For Kids or its affiliates, along with three to thirteen years of experience in the subjects they instruct. The primary instruction material is a printed copy of the Brand Excellence Manual, supplemented by other handouts and training videos.
Jonathan Hayes is responsible for running the training programs. He 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.
Training classes are held as needed at designated training facilities, which may include locations with conference facilities, or remotely. Franchisees are responsible for covering their own and their trainees' costs, including travel and living expenses, when attending the initial and any additional training programs. Franchisees (or their managing owner) and other experienced employees must also attend and complete various training courses that Engineering For Kids periodically provides, for no more than 10 days during a calendar year. Franchisees may also be required to attend an annual meeting of all franchisees, for no more than 3 days during any calendar year, and are responsible for all related travel, living expenses, and wages.