We take a look into a day in the life of an education franchise owner.

Many franchisees start their business in a similar fashion. They start by finding a franchise business they like, going through a recruitment process, receiving training and setting up their premises. Once ready, they market themselves and start running their business.

Their day-to-day lives, however, can be very different.

Franchising isn’t just about starting a business, it’s about running one. Franchisees can run their businesses in a way that suits their lifestyles and fits their career objectives; that’s what makes a franchise different from an independent business.

We spoke to Aynit Shah, one of our franchisees from Leicester, to get a glimpse into the daily life of a First Class Learning franchisee. Aynit’s experience is just one of many, but it paints a good picture of what you could do with your own learning centre.

9am – 3pm:

This part of the day can look very different for FCL centre managers.

New franchisees, for example, may use this time to complete training and consolidate familiarity with the learning materials and processes provided by FCL. Other centre managers use the time to complete learning plans, check staff rosters and review class schedules.

For Aynit, this time is an excellent opportunity to catch up on all the administration work required of a business owner.

“We worked hard to build our business and now have around thirty staff. My centres are now open for 3 two-hour sessions a week. On top of this I do around three hours’ admin a week and the rest of the time I work on growing the business,” states Aynit. “Running a business can be hard work, but don’t get the impression that being an FCL centre manager is all about paperwork. This can be a lifestyle business; as you become more established in your area, you can choose how involved you are in the day-to-day running of your centre.”

3pm-4pm:

This is the time where most staff arrive at their centre, set-up the classrooms and prepare for the children arriving. Common tasks may include:

• Ensuring all the appropriate worksheets are ready for use
• Briefing staff if required
• Checking attendance lists to confirm any known absences

4pm-6pm: “When I joined FCL, what I loved was that I had the freedom to do things the way I want to. Back then, there were about 30 centres around the country now there are more than 250. But the song remains the same. It’s my business, my decision,” says Aynit.

How you organise this part of your day depends on whether you actively tutor or just manage the centre.

For those owners who are involved in teaching, this is the time to shine. At First Class Learning, owners have the opportunity to teach the national curriculum in their way using the excellent learning materials provided.

Some franchise businesses afford their franchisees more flexibility than others, and this is certainly the case at First Class Learning. When looking for the ideal franchise you should consider your lifestyle, think about how you want to teach and how you’ll run your business, and talk to other franchisees about their day-to-day schedule.

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