Tap into a Thriving Market with a Recognised Brand Leader
*Source: The Sutton Trust-2023/03-Tutoring-The-New-Landscape.pdf
Since 2000, Tutor Doctor have expanded their operations over 5 continents, with over 400 franchise units, providing highly personalised tuition services to students both in their homes, and in schools. The franchise provides the opportunity to make a significant impact in your community's education landscape, alongside a high earning potential.
Why Choose Tutor Doctor?
- Low-Risk, Flexible, High Reward Model. Most franchisees begin as home-based operators, minimising overhead costs.
- One-to-One in-home and online tutoring - Help students unlock their potential with personalized learning.
- Revolutionary Schools Delivery Programme. Partnered with over 600 schools across the UK, transforming the way franchisees operate and expanding their reach.
- Our service is highly personalised. A one-size-fits-all strategy isn’t what we do. We carefully match tutors to students and have a creative approach tailored to each child.
- Profit with Purpose. Combining social impact with financial success, creating a rewarding career path.
- Collaborative Network, Unmatched Support. Franchisees have access to the tools and network needed to thrive.
Investment Options
Not everyone has the same goals, resources, or ambitions, so Tutor Doctor offer flexible investment options to suit individual needs.
- Single Territory - With one protected UK territory of approximately 20,000 students, you’ll have the opportunity to focus on building strong community connections and growing your business steadily.
Initial Franchise Fee: £38,000 - £43,000
Estimated Initial Investment Range: £45,000 - £50,000 - Empire Builder - This option includes one regional and two local territories, giving you the ability to dominate your area and achieve significant growth right from the start.
Initial Franchise Fee: £77,000
Estimated Initial Investment Range: £88,000 - £100,000
No matter which option you choose, your investment includes:
- Access to tools, marketing resources, operational frameworks, and tutor management systems.
- Comprehensive Training & Support - we provide everything you need to succeed.
- Schools Delivery Expertise, to successfully navigate the complexities of working with schools and local authorities.
- Unmatched Network - an international network of franchisees collaborating and sharing best practices.
The Financial Info
The Tutor Doctor franchise fee starts at £38,000, but if you have at least £13,500 in available liquid capital Tutor Doctor has a number of financial partners who can help you finance your investment; alternatively, you may qualify for the Government backed Business Start-Up Scheme which allows you to borrow up to £25,000 without investing any money of your own. (This figure doubles if the business has two Directors.)
Training & Support
With over two decades of experience, Tutor Doctor have perfected a comprehensive onboarding process to help franchisees get their businesses up and tutoring as quickly as possible. What level you start on, you will be provided with the tools, training, and support to help you achieve your goals while making a meaningful difference in your community.
The onboarding process includes an intensive training, hands-on guidance, and ongoing education to keep you ahead in the industry.
Whilst the continued support offers in-person regular meetings to connect with other franchisees and the leadership team, as well as monthly calls that allow you to share experiences with a supportive network.
Whether it’s through in-person support, tailored advice, or comprehensive training, the team is here to help you achieve your goals.
At Tutor Doctor, you’re never on your own - you’re part of a collaborative network dedicated to making a meaningful difference while building a thriving business.
Ideal Franchisees
Tutor Doctor franchisees come from a variety backgrounds, but what they all have in common is a passion for education, a growth-orientated ambition, and a commitment to making a difference.
The most successful candidates share key traits including; confident networking, resilience, pragmatism, as well as having the abilities to manage and inspire.
If you are prepared to uphold the Tutor Doctor values, build community relationships, innovate, collaborate, and focus on growth, then you will be a perfect addition to the network.
Backed by decades of experience in education, franchising, and business development, the Tutor Doctor team is committed to helping you achieve success. Get in touch with us today to become part of the network.
Balance matters: why in-person franchisor contact is more important than ever
Five years after the pandemic transformed how we work and learn, businesses are still trying to strike the right balance between online and face-to-face interaction.
Although online meetings and virtual training have become second nature, two fifths (41%) of businesses have increased their expectations for in-person working over the past year1. So, there’s growing recognition – across industries – that nothing replaces time spent in person.
It’s the same in franchising. For franchisees, the mix of online efficiency and in-person connection can make all the difference. And if a franchisor isn’t offering any in-person training or support in today’s landscape, that should raise serious questions.
This is exactly why tutoring franchise Tutor Doctor reintroduced in-person training in 2025 – and, as the brand’s global president Frank Milner explains, the impact has been remarkable.
Online connections: efficient, but not the full story
One of the great legacies of the pandemic has been how natural it now feels to jump online for updates and meetings. Platforms make it easy to connect quickly, share resources on demand and keep everyone in the loop – no matter where they’re based. For example, at Tutor Doctor, we host monthly calls with our UK network online and consistently see fantastic attendance, with almost all of our UK franchisees joining in.
It's a brilliant way to save time, cut travel costs – especially valuable for international franchise operations – and to ensure franchisees never feel out of touch.
But while online meetings tick all the boxes for speed and efficiency, they can’t quite replicate the human connection. There’s certainly no substitute for the trust, confidence and sense of community that comes from spending real time together, face-to-face.
The power of being in the room
As we’ve established, online connections are helpful, and keep everything moving, but it’s the in-person moments that really deepen relationships. When franchisors and franchisees come together face-to-face, the conversations are richer, feedback is immediate, and ideas bear fruit more naturally. There’s also something special about the peer-to-peer learning that happens when franchisees share experiences in real time.
Being physically present really does build a genuine sense of community and belonging – the kind that can’t be replicated on a screen. At Tutor Doctor, we see this in action with our Going for Growth group of franchisees: a peer performance group formed of the UK’s leading franchisees, where meetings in person have fostered stronger bonds, shared ambitions and the kind of support that drives long-term engagement and success.
Training that delivers
When it comes to learning the ropes, nothing beats being there in person. Practical skills and role-modelling simply work best in the field, not on a screen. That’s why our decision to reintroduce in-person training has been such a game-changer – the results have been, quite literally, off the charts.
Franchisees report feeling confident much faster, delivering stronger performance from the outset and experiencing higher levels of satisfaction. For new recruits, the value of real-world practice alongside experienced team members can’t be overstated.
Our immersive five-day, in-person training in Canada gives every new franchisee the chance to learn, try and refine their approach in a supportive environment – and the feedback so far has been fantastic.
What it says about a franchisor
A franchisor that relies solely on digital training risks sending the wrong message – that they’re cutting corners or avoiding meaningful investment in a critical stage of a franchisee’s journey with the brand. Franchisees are quick to recognise the differences between efficiency and genuine commitment.
That’s why a blended approach matters so much. It demonstrates that the franchisor values more than just convenience; they’re invested in their franchisees’ long-term success. By striking the right balance between online efficiency and in-person connection, franchisors show they view the relationship as a true partnership – one that’s built to last.
It also reflects broader workplace trends, where people increasingly expect at least some face-to-face interaction. In franchising, that balance is a clear marker of a franchisor’s integrity and vision for sustainable growth.
Finding the right balance
For modern franchising, balance is essential. Online platforms bring efficiency and convenience, but it’s the in-person touch that builds lasting confidence, stronger relationships and real community.
Franchisees should look for brands that invest in both, because that blend is what drives sustainable success. Tutor Doctor’s experience proves the point: when the balance is right, franchisees thrive – and their businesses grow stronger as a result.
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