Experience the Education Boom with Tutor Doctor
We’ve helped countless franchisees in the UK launch profitable businesses. Our tools, processes and unparalleled support have helped our franchisees in the UK build and grow their businesses. You always have the support of the Head Office team and our wider network of fellow franchisees around the globe for guidance and help.
We are an active Corporate Member of The Tutors’ Association, working closely with them to further the tutoring profession and standards in the UK. We are very proud that 2 out of the 29 National Tutoring Programme (NTP) approved tuition partners are Tutor Doctor franchisees!
At Tutor Doctor, we believe that freedom shouldn’t come with unbearable risks. Our franchise owners, representing over 600 units in 13 countries, get the career freedom they crave without the enormous weight of going out on their own. In the UK, we started operations in 2008, and have grown to over 133 territories. A study conducted by the Sutton Trust found that over a third of pupils in the UK receive private tuition, and that nearly 60% of secondary school students in the UK have received private tuition at some point in their academic career.
According to research into the private tutoring market, carried out by Cairneagle on behalf of Supporting Education Group in January 2022, demand is projected to translate into strong growth in the next few years, and forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 7% for the tutoring market until 2025.
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So, what sets Tutor Doctor apart?
- 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.
- We are local. Our franchise owners build partnerships, support local schools and positively impact their local communities.
- More than tutoring. As a Tutor Doctor franchisee, no two days are ever the same. Your day is filled with diverse tasks that keep you engaged and connected with your community.
- Award-Winning: We're the #1 education franchise in the UK. Featured in Elite Franchise Top 100 every year since its inception. Highly Commended by the Best Children’s Services & Education Franchise at the 2021 Global Franchise Awards.
But don’t just take it from us - over 3000 families have rated us 4.9 on Google.
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Training & Support Provided:
We’ve spent the past two decades perfecting a comprehensive onboarding process to help our franchisees get their businesses up and tutoring as quickly as possible. We go above and beyond to prepare our franchisees for business ownership, assigning each franchisee a Launch Support Specialist who works closely with you throughout your first year in all aspects of the business.
After your first year of business, you can choose the type of ongoing support that fits your needs best. Get help when and where you need it with Specialist Support or participate in our Active Coaching Program, which will give you access to one-to-one coaching to guide you through your next year of operation.
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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.)
Working from home your overheads will remain low as there are no premises, equipment, leases or inventory involved. Tutor Doctor will assist you in generating leads, and can also connect you to its lead generation partners who can help you get your business off the ground.
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Expected returns after two years vary, however, Tutor Doctor insists that it is its priority to give you as much support as you need to turn your franchise into a profitable and successful business. Moreover, field research has revealed that franchisees following its proven model consistently have enjoyed high, and early returns, as well as compounding recurring revenues.
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Join our award-winning franchise today!
We’re always looking for passionate individuals who are ready to embody our mission to help the students in their community.
Change the lives of students in your community and your own life today!
The impact of shared values in franchising
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World Values Day, celebrated annually on 19th October, prompts us to reflect on the intrinsic beliefs that govern our actions and decisions. This year, with the theme 'Values Bring Us Together', the focus shifts towards the cohesive power of shared principles, especially within the franchising sector, which forms a significant pillar in the commerce industry.
Within franchising, the alignment of values between franchisors and franchisees holds substantial weight. A symbiotic relationship, where both parties understand and respect mutual goals and ethical standards, forms the foundation upon which successful franchise businesses are built. Ensuring that values align is vital for cultivating a consistent brand image and operational harmony across all franchise units. Here, Frank Milner, Global President of the UK’s fastest-growing private tutoring franchise, Tutor Doctor, discusses the importance of incorporating values into a franchise’s business model.
“Our business model, which revolves around enriching the educational journey of students, is not merely a strategic choice but is also deeply intertwined with our foundational values of understanding, curiosity, ingenuity, ownership and grit,” said Frank. Our values are hand-picked to share knowledge, foster educational growth and to care for both our network and our communities.
“Simply having values was not enough for us. We have committed to not merely displaying our chosen values on the office walls and using them as buzz words, but instead using them as a guide, a business satnav of sorts, to influence our day-to-day decisions and our entire operations.”
The incorporation of values into business strategy is a critical aspect that prospective franchisees must research thoroughly. Understanding and assimilating the core values of a franchisor ensures that the franchisee is not merely entering a business transaction but is becoming a part of a larger ethos that resonates with their own beliefs. Often, prospects are looking simply to buy into a business which aligns with their own values, so making your company’s values and culture completely transparent and something you’re proud to share will play a huge part in encouraging prospective franchisees to join you.
While this applies across various sectors, in the context of an educational franchise like Tutor Doctor it implies a commitment to not just generating revenue but also genuinely contributing to the academic and personal development of students. While many businesses are understandably proud of their turnover and their growth, numbers are rarely the first thing prospects look for when identifying which franchise they’d like to join. In fact, in a recent article by Entrepreneur based on a survey of their regular contributors, ‘values’ was listed as the number one thing to look for when considering buying into a franchise, with ‘company culture’ coming in second. ‘Profitability’ came in way down the list at number six.1
When a franchise operates with a strong values-based foundation, its influence seeps beyond its immediate business environment into the larger community. By providing services that are inherently rooted in core principles, the franchise becomes an entity that not only addresses a market need but also positively contributes to societal structures and development.
In a tutoring franchise, for example, this might translate to not merely ensuring student success but contributing to the creation of a learning-oriented community mindset. The franchise, in this scenario, becomes a crucial link in the chain that supports educational development at a community level. This can be work with local authorities, local schools, or with under-funded community groups – or in the case of many Tutor Doctor franchisees, it can be all three.
As World Values Day prompts us to reflect upon our foundational beliefs, for those within – or looking to enter – the franchising domain, it serves as a reminder to consider career paths which are not just financially viable but also ethically sound and societally beneficial.
The goal is to build franchises that do not operate in isolation but are integrated and contributing businesses within their communities. To achieve this, franchisors and franchisees need to ensure that their shared values are not just theoretical but are actively practised, influencing operational and strategic decisions at every level. It is through such cohesion of values and business practices that franchises can truly become value-adding businesses to their owners and to the societies within which they operate.
For more information, or to see how Tutor Doctor values align with your own, get in touch
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