What does the Initial Training for the Gokhale Method consist of?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- TRAINING
- 7.1. Initial Training. You will complete the Initial Training, which consists of Teacher Training Immersion Week and substantial follow-up training and practice requirements which will prepare you to teach the Gokhale System to groups and individuals. Approval to teach requires that you attend and successfully complete to our satisfaction the Initial Training and shall have passed all evaluations, and be formally approved by us to teach. If you do not complete all training and have not qualified to teach within six months of attending the Teacher Training Immersion Week, we may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' notice and your failure to cure
- 7.2. Continuing Training. You must attend such additional courses, seminars and other training programs as we may reasonably require from time to time, and which will be detailed in the then current Teachers' Manual, in order to maintain your approval to teach the Approved Formats for which you have been approved. Such continuing training may include, but is not limited to, attendance at the Annual Meeting, participation in such Teacher Webinars as may be scheduled by us, peer review of teacher trainees, and involvement in Gokhale® Active.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training involves a Teacher Training Immersion Week, along with significant follow-up training and practice. This comprehensive program aims to equip franchisees with the skills necessary to effectively teach the Gokhale System to both groups and individuals. To become an approved teacher, franchisees must successfully complete the initial training to Gokhale Method's satisfaction, pass all evaluations, and receive formal approval.
It's important to note that completing the training is not just about attendance; it's about demonstrating competence and meeting Gokhale Method's standards. If a franchisee fails to complete all training requirements and does not qualify to teach within six months of attending the Teacher Training Immersion Week, Gokhale Method reserves the right to terminate the franchise agreement. This underscores the importance of dedicating sufficient time and effort to the training program to ensure successful completion and qualification.
While Gokhale Method provides the Teacher Training Immersion Week at no additional fee, franchisees are responsible for covering all expenses related to attending the Immersion Week and other training programs. These expenses include transportation, lodging, and meals. Additionally, franchisees will be responsible for paying for all other training as per the then current fee schedule. This financial responsibility should be factored into the franchisee's initial investment and ongoing operational costs.