Competitors we love
Okay, so you probably don’t hear that phrase a lot!
Bear with me on this one though as I think it’s super important.
In the world of education, I’m a big believer in collaboration over competition and have always (and still do) refer to other tutors and tutoring organisations. If we get a tutor or student who I don’t think is a good fit for us but could be a good fit for someone else I’m the first to tell them that. I very much have the view that within the education world, the child or student is at the centre. That means that we do what’s best for them and their education – not just what’s best for us financially.
I’m therefore excited to run through the alternative franchisees out there and recommend other lovely franchisees! I’ve spoken with some of the people below and where I have, I can personally say they are wonderful human beings. That means that I know they will be great, and they’ll look after you!
1. Conexus Tuition
If you’re after a franchise that specialises in group tuition that is NTP (National Tutoring Programme) approved, this is your go-to! Their model is based on running group classes after school and at the weekends at different venues across your territory as well as providing school tuition. You’ll be supported to hire a team of tutors (normally after the first year or so) to enable you to grow.
They offer an affordable price point (approx. £8,000) and are very lovely people who know their stuff inside out (I mean, with NTP accreditation they have to)!
I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Sharon and she is LOVELY! Not only is she super knowledgeable about the industry, she’s got a whole support team in place to help new franchisees from the get go. They run an annual tutors conference (which I’m planning to attend later this year), open to everyone in the industry and if you sign up with her, you will be in very good hands indeed.
2. The Reading Doctors
For all you English lovers out there, this is a specialist franchise aimed at supporting primary students with their reading. After all, isn’t reading a fundamental life skill? If you’re a wordy type of person, then this could be a good fit for you!
3. The Education Hotel
Jemma who heads it up focuses on entrance exams – think 7+ / 11+ / 13+, etc. If you’re looking for a franchise that supports those to get into Oxbridge then this could be for you!
4. Tutor Doctor
So this is probably the biggest and most well-known franchise out there in the tutoring world! They offer predominantly 1-1 tuition online or at a student’s home.
The investment fee is quite a bit higher than others – it starts at approx. £35,000 with a requirement to have approx. £10,000 extra capital (money) available for marketing etc from day one. For some, that might make it unaffordable but for those with the capital, it’s worth investigating.
5. MagiKats
Looking for a franchise that offers Maths and English? Then this could be the one for you! Set up by two previous teachers, they offer group tuition in the two core subjects.
6. Mathnasium
So as an individual with a Maths degree, I couldn’t not include this one! Since I absolutely love numbers, this had to be included in the list! They started in America and expanded to the UK a few years ago. The total investment required is quite a bit more than others and according to their website, on average will be in the range of £90,000 to £160,000 (for central London sites).
7. Tutor In A Box
So obviously we had to include ourselves – after all, we think we’re pretty awesome!
Our franchise offering is based predominantly on providing 1-1 tuition online, so no travelling for you and no premises required. We provide Maths, English and Science tuition to primary and secondary students and you can provide either all three subjects (or just one!).
We provide intensive training at the beginning to get you set up and then regular support, including weekly catch-up’s with me for the first year and also monthly sessions with an external franchise specialist.
If you’re wondering what the investment is, we like to think our price point is very affordable at just £2,500.
Want to know more? Fill in the Contact Us page on our website (www.tutorinnaboxfranchise.co.uk/contact-us ) and we’ll chat things through!