Does Gokhale Method charge an additional fee for the Teacher Training Immersion Week?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7.3. Training Fee and Expenses. All training programs required by this Agreement shall be at such times and places as may be designated by us. We shall train you in the Teacher Training Immersion Week at no additional fee or other charge. You shall be responsible for any and all of your expenses incurred in connection with attending the Immersion Week, and all other such programs, including, without limitation, the costs of transportation, lodging and meals. You will be responsible for paying for all other training as per the then current fee schedule.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor does not charge an additional fee for the Teacher Training Immersion Week. The FDD specifies that Gokhale Method will train franchisees in the Teacher Training Immersion Week at no additional fee or other charge. However, franchisees are responsible for covering all expenses related to attending the Immersion Week, including transportation, lodging, and meals.
While the Teacher Training Immersion Week itself does not incur an additional fee, franchisees should be aware that they will be responsible for paying for all other training as per the then-current fee schedule. This implies that subsequent or ongoing training programs will likely involve separate costs.
In summary, Gokhale Method covers the cost of the initial training program, but franchisees must budget for their own travel and accommodation during the Immersion Week, as well as any future training programs required to maintain their approval to teach the Gokhale System.