Franchise Spotlight: Children’s Education
The rising demand for Children’s Education services means this is an industry offering many diverse franchise opportunities.
With over four million students enrolled in schools in Canada, and the number of parents looking to complement their children’s formal education with additional educational services growing, the children’s education sector is an exciting prospect for franchisees.
The children’s education sector is teeming with franchise opportunities for those interested in delivering quality learning for children, whether through tutoring services or through holiday and wrap-around care provisions (before and after school hours). Since so many children were unable to attend school sites during the 2020 global health pandemic, parents are keen to discover ways to enhance their children’s formal education.
Franchisees interested in a specific subject or area of learning will have a range of options in the sector, with companies specializing in everything from music, art, maths and science and even cooking. Depending on the type of business they are interested in running, franchisees will likely find themselves working during weekends, school holidays and evenings to make use of the times when children are not attending school.
Safari Kids is an international chain of after school programs and preschools that franchisees manage, providing a learning-focused environment whilst meeting the needs for wrap-around care. For franchisees interested in teaching maths, Mathnasium is an example of a company that have found a specific learning niche in the market - they teach problem-solving and critical thinking skills in fun and exciting ways.
Children’s Education Industry Analysis
The Children’s Education sector is a competitive and busy market and franchisees will benefit from the ongoing support of an umbrella company. Parents are keen to ensure they are leaving their children in safe, capable and highly regarded hands and so having the brand name of an established company will provide franchisees with the ability to attract customers and grow their business quickly.
Formal training in education or teaching is rarely needed as most companies will provide full and comprehensive training. A passion for learning and a drive to motivate and inspire young people will be vital, as well as any safeguarding and security checks which will need to be in place.
The children’s education sector makes use of the times children are not informal education settings and so franchisees must be prepared to work weekends, evenings and holidays. For the right franchisee, the children’s education industry is an exciting and potentially lucrative market to invest in and one which comes with a wealth of possibilities for both students and teachers.