Where is the hands-on training portion of the Itan initial training program conducted?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
al training to our satisfaction at least 2 weeks before your Salon opens.
Our initial training program currently includes: (a) 2 to 4 weeks of self-paced remotely conducted training that is conducted in separate 2 stages; (b) 5 days of hands-on training conducted at a designated training facility in San Diego, California; and (c) 5 days of onsite training and assistance conducted at your Salon at the time you open.
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- Remote Training Stage 1: Stage 1 of remote training consists of online core operational curriculum administered through iTAN University, which is accessed through LMS. This is a self-paced program that is expected to take 1 to 2 weeks to complete. This training will be supplemented with 12 hours of live virtual training sessions conducted remotely by our Franchise Business Coach using MS Teams (or any other virtual platform we designate).
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Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the hands-on portion of the initial training program is conducted at a designated training facility in San Diego, California. This hands-on training lasts for 5 days and takes place after the trainee has successfully completed the first stage of remote training.
The FDD specifies that the current designated training facility is a franchised Itan salon located in San Diego, California. However, Itan retains the right to change the training facility at any time, so the location could potentially change.
This hands-on training typically occurs one month prior to the opening of the franchisee's salon, but Itan reserves the right to change the timing of the training. The initial training program also includes remote training stages and onsite training at the franchisee's salon.