What training will Expense Reduction Analysts provide before the opening of my Consulting Business?
Expense_Reduction_Analysts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Before the opening of your Consulting Business, we will train you how to plan and operate the System. As discussed more fully in Part E of this Item, following the signing of the Franchise Agreement, you must complete one (1) of the next two (2) scheduled Foundational Training Programs to our satisfaction. If you are a business entity, you must have a Designated Principal attend the Foundational Training Program. (Section 12.1 of the Franchise Agreement)
The Foundational Training Program is held in person at our corporate headquarters in Kent, UK or any other location where we are then currently holding Foundational Training. The entire training program consists of up to two (2) weeks of training. This two-week period includes 12-15 hours of online training which must be completed remotely by you prior to any in-person training. We anticipate that training will be held every four (4) to six (6) weeks. All in-person training sessions, including training of Practice Model Consultants, will be most likely at the ERA Academy in Kent, England or any other location where we are then holding Foundational Training Programs.
The primary instructional material for the Foundational Training Program will be the Manuals, supplemented by audio-visual aids. There will be no additional charge for training material. The Foundational Training Program will be led by Tasha Gunning, our Academy Manager. She has four years of experience with us and more than four years of experience in the subjects taught. In addition Mark Patrick, our Vice President of Franchise Support, provides training modules for USA franchisees. Mark has five years of experience with us and five years of experience in the subjects taught. You may also receive training and instruction from one (1) or more of our Area Representatives, particularly if your Area is within or near to the geographic area that is serviced by one (1) or more of our Area Representatives. We may change or substitute training personnel as necessary, and we may delegate our duties and share our responsibilities with regard to training.
Explanatory Notes to Training Chart
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- We reserve the right to add to or modify the Foundational Training Program throughout the year, including converting in-person training to online training.
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- You must successfully complete the Foundational Training Components prior to commencing operations of your Consulting Business. (Section 11.1 of the Franchise Agreement)
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- A Practice Model Consultant must also attend and successfully complete our Foundational Training Program.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Expense Reduction Analysts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must complete a Foundational Training Program before opening their Consulting Business. This program teaches franchisees how to plan and operate the Expense Reduction Analysts system. If the franchisee is a business entity, a Designated Principal must attend the Foundational Training Program.
The Foundational Training Program is held in person at Expense Reduction Analysts' corporate headquarters in Kent, UK, or at any other location where they are currently holding Foundational Training. The entire training program consists of up to two weeks of training. This includes 12-15 hours of online training that must be completed remotely before any in-person training. Expense Reduction Analysts anticipates that training will be held every four to six weeks.
The primary instructional material for the Foundational Training Program will be the Manuals, supplemented by audio-visual aids, at no additional charge for training material. The Foundational Training Program will be led by Tasha Gunning, the Academy Manager, and Mark Patrick, the Vice President of Franchise Support, who may be assisted by Area Representatives. Expense Reduction Analysts reserves the right to add to or modify the Foundational Training Program throughout the year, including converting in-person training to online training, and may change or substitute training personnel as necessary.