Here are the franchises providing a variety of training programmes - all covered by your initial investment in the business
The support and training provided as part of a franchise model can be a big advantage, especially for first time business owners.
However, this support can vary greatly between brands, whether that be one-to-one mentoring, in-person classroom learning, online study models, ongoing business coaching, or peer-to-peer support.
Here, we round up 50 franchise brands currently offering end-to-end training as part of their investment cost.
1. Hotpod Yoga
INVESTMENT: £57,500+
The yoga franchise provides one week immersion training as an introduction to the brand, before you embark on an eight-week launch training programme. You will be able to work towards the 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training qualification, which will be further complemented by workshops and short courses.
2. GlasWeld Systems
INVESTMENT: POA
The windshield repair franchise onboards franchisees via a one-week training programme as well as providing ongoing mentoring from a senior technician and manager. The team also supports franchisees with operations, including invoicing and making weekly payments.
3. My Property Pros
INVESTMENT: £24,995
The franchise’s wraparound training includes a mix of virtual and classroom learning with experts, as well as help navigating the Government Gateway and using the brand’s AI powered IT system, Gloria. After launch you can attend more training sessions with the senior commercial team in London.
4. Wok to Walk
INVESTMENT: £256,000
Initial training at the international QSR franchise includes time at the brand’s Wokademy in Barcelona. Support covers each phase of your business’ lifespan (pre-opening, opening, launch, and consolidation) and includes video tutorials, manuals and action plans supported by operational experts.
5. Guardian Angel Carers
INVESTMENT: £120,000
Training at the care franchise is bespoke using a blend of head office courses, onsite training, and online learning. All franchisees have access to My Learning Cloud and an annual conference. There’s also a three-day training course for carers, and soon, a managers’ training programme.
6. Conexus Tuition
INVESTMENT: £8,000+
Support at the tutoring franchise includes pre-sign preparation, allocated peer mentors, fortnightly group mentoring calls, and one-to-ones with the CEO and COO. as well as 17 on-demand training sessions. Tailored support for neuro divergent franchisees is also included.
7. fit20 UK
INVESTMENT: £50,000
The fitness franchise offers training designed to set franchisees up for success. Through the fit20 Academy, franchisees and their trainers gain full certification in the brand’s science-backed, slow-motion strength training method.
Business training ensures optimised workflows, strong member retention, and profitability. Marketing is a core focus, providing a tailored launch campaign alongside guidance in social media, PR, and local outreach for maximum visibility and lead generation.
fit20 provides ongoing support through quarterly reviews, masterclasses, and one-to-one coaching sessions, empowering franchisees to build thriving studios.
“Our training programme empowers franchisees, even without fitness or business experience, to build a successful, profitable studio with support,” says Niri Patel, master franchisee at fit20 UK.
8. Didi Rugby
INVESTMENT: £2,500+
Initial induction training provides franchisees with everything they need to make their business a success, incorporating mentoring and hands-on training. You will also benefit from monthly reviews, regular skill development workshops, and an invitation to the annual conference to share best practice.
9. Explorer Travel Franchise by Hays Travel
INVESTMENT: £5,995+
New franchisees to the travel agency join a five-day virtual induction course covering operations, marketing, and business advice. From here, you’ll have access to a dedicated business development coach as well as additional training modules.
10. LoveScience
INVESTMENT: £6,500
The children’s franchise conducts an initial two days of training, followed by staggered learning sessions through the launch period as franchisees get to grips with operations. This is further supported by an online hub of training resources as well as peer support from across the franchisee network.
11. School of Rock
INVESTMENT: £793,900
The international music school rolled out a new learning management system in 2023
to complement its intranet and business intelligence platform – all aimed at maximising franchisee revenue. Induction training is provided by a dedicated team, and includes ongoing weekly interactions.
12. Bloom Baby Classes
INVESTMENT: £6,999+
The children’s franchise includes Makaton in its induction training, which combines both online and in-person sessions. You’ll also have access to a qualified mental health-trained franchise support manager, one-to-one mentoring with head office and opportunities for refresher training.
13. Domestic Angels
INVESTMENT: £10,000
Business training is considered a mainstay at this cleaning franchise, with franchisees supplied with 90 days of business coaching. Monday meetings with head office enable franchisees to share progress and seek guidance, further supported by online masterclasses and a WhatsApp group for ongoing peer support.
14. Ableworld
INVESTMENT: £140,000
New franchisees participate in a 56 day on-site training programme covering products, in-store operations, and sales techniques. Other highlights include a six month waiver of the management service fee, mystery shopper valuations, online training resources, and the support of an allocated regional manager.
15. Sides by The Sidemen
INVESTMENT: £350,000
The QSR franchise supports franchisees with end-to-end training including online daily training via bento bot. However, the real draw is marketing support, which includes mainstream sports sponsorship, coverage in a Netflix documentary, and grand openings for all new locations.
16. Barking Mad
INVESTMENT: £9,995+
Training continues beyond the initial induction period, with strong support for professional qualifications. The dog franchise has put 8 franchisees through an QFQUAL L3 qualification to become animal licencing inspectors, with more working towards this. There is also a post-induction online training platform, supported by events.
17. Rise
INVESTMENT: £17,500
There’s a big emphasis on setting franchisees up from day one at the elderly service franchise. Nine days of induction training is followed by another two-day training session post in Cardiff after 90 days, with ongoing weekly support calls, monthly team training, online learning, and quarterly franchisee meetings.
18. Rosemary Bookkeeping
INVESTMENT: £18,370+
Training at the bookkeeping franchise is segmented into an initial training academy. This includes support in strategic launch, ongoing development, specialised marketing and growth, and compliance and technical, plying franchisees with the firm knowledge needed to operate successfully.
19. Tutor Doctor
INVESTMENT: £38,000
The education franchise factors offboarding into its initial training, ensuring franchisees have everything they need to form a strong resale and exit strategy. When joining, you’ll participate in 90 hours of pre-training e-learning courses before enrolling in a two week launch programme followed by on-going business coaching.
20. Seniors Helping Seniors
INVESTMENT: £30,000
The care franchise provides a five-day, one-on-one training programme for new franchisees, which is followed by further support including monthly catch ups, quarterly in-person reviews, and access to a leadership coach. You’ll also be invited to the franchise’s annual convention to share best practice with peers, as well as access to 24/7 support.
21. ChipsAway
INVESTMENT: £29,995+
Franchisees are inducted via a four-week training course at the brand’s IMI-accredited training centre in the Midlands. You’ll then receive further training in the field, as well as another week-long course for tackling complex repairs. The franchise also offers qualifications such as the Level 2 City and Guilds Awards in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Operation and Maintenance.
22. Fat Phill’s
INVESTMENT: £200,000
The international burger franchise provides a 23-day training programme at a certified training location, which is further supported with online training and a franchisee intranet called Flow™. You’ll be allocated a field support team who will help you set up and run operations during the initial months and beyond.
23. Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries
INVESTMENT: POA
Franchisees at the nursery franchise are enrolled in essential training covering first aid, fire marshal, child protection, Ofsted applications and accounting – all of which meet Ofsted and HSE requirements. You’ll also receive guidance on everything necessary to operate a lucrative business. These sessions are provided both virtually and face-to-face.
24. Home Instead
INVESTMENT: £120,000+
The home-based care franchise runs initial in-person training at its national office in Cheshire, before further training at set periods during the franchisee’s first six months. You’ll be allocated a business development consultant who will partner with you while your business grows, and comprehensive training is provided for your employees. Specialised resale advice is also available.
25. Renue Systems
INVESTMENT: £140,000
The cleaning franchise sets franchisees up with a pipeline, by building a database of potential hotel customers in their chosen territory and arranging meetings on the franchisee’s behalf as a means to creating revenue from the get-go. Beyond initial onboarding, trainers are available 24/7 and additional on-site training is provided as needed.
26. Jackson Fire & Security
INVESTMENT: £80,000
As a franchise offering essential safety services, hands-on training is a key part of the induction process. This ensures franchisees are fully equipped to deliver fire alarm and security system installation, maintenance, and compliance with UK fire safety regulations, along with adhering to health and safety protocols.
Franchisees also benefit from mentoring by professionals within the network, helping them build a strong customer base, maximise revenue opportunities, effectively market their business, and improve operational efficiency.
Additionally, a central support team provides ongoing assistance and guidance to help franchisees navigate challenges and sustain their growth.
“Our goal is to empower franchisees with the tools and expertise needed to confidently enter the fire and security industry, and build a successful, compliant and sustainable business,” says Natalie Ilangakoonge, franchise sales manager, at Jackson Fire & Security.
27. Sylvian Care
INVESTMENT: £126,000
The care franchise has recently redesigned its training package to provide five days of new owner training before embarking on a six-month support process. This covers onboarding and initial support, systems and software training, the Sylvian Academy, mentoring, advanced training, regulatory compliance and CQC support.
28. Tumble Tots
INVESTMENT: £19,777
The children’s entertainment franchise divides its support into three strands: business, technical, and marketing. Franchisees are given 70+ hours of training including a leader’s course, face-to-face visits, and online support meetings. Once established you’ll have annual reviews in all three strands on top of regular check-ins.
29. Yolé
INVESTMENT: £150,000
The frozen yoghurt franchise’s Yolé SKILLS app gamifies learning beyond the brand’s initial in-person induction, enabling users flexibility in fitting updates and training around their schedules. Users access interactive learning and scenario-based training and can also monitor progress and claim incentives.
30. Puddle Ducks
INVESTMENT: £24,444+
Franchisees of the swim school are enrolled in a programme including safeguarding and life-saving qualifications. There are nine days of pool-side classroom learning, followed by 350 hours of on-the-job training and e-learning. Franchisees must also teach 25 classes before leading their first lesson. Full business guidance is provided.
31. LASER SKIN
INVESTMENT: £130,000
The franchise, which provides injectables, laser, cosmetic surgery and more, ensures all technical training is NHS-led, with franchisees able to gain L4 Laser Hair Removal qualifications as part of their agreement. The brand will also provide pre-launch training covering business practicalities as well as ongoing practical training.
32. FASTSIGNS
INVESTMENT: £36,000
The four-week training programme includes hands-on experience at a UK FASTSIGNS centre, two weeks of business operations training at the brand’s US headquarters in Dallas, and training at your chosen site. Franchisees are further supported by mentorship from established franchisees and business consultants.
33. Aspray Limited
INVESTMENT: £50,000+
The property claims management franchise offers a two-week induction at head office to cover everything you need to know about its services and running the business from launch to exit. It also partners with wellbeing support group ANDYSMANCLUB, providing franchisees with access to a wellbeing champion.
34. Our HR People
INVESTMENT: £13,000
Senior HR specialists who franchise with the brand will undertake a three-month training programme covering how to run the business and grow a thriving client base. This launch training is further supported by director level mentoring and a resource library of up-to-date documentation and training courses.
35. Basking Babies UK
INVESTMENT: £8,495
Franchisees complete an initial training block, followed by six months of mentorship, a dedicated franchisee support manager, and regular reviews and monthly training. A recent addition is access to Stacy Cann’s Franchisee Bootcamp, with Tim Morris coaching sessions awarded to high achievers.
36. Little Dreams Consulting
INVESTMENT: £8,000+
The sleep consultant franchise runs a three day in-person introduction, followed by 12 months of further training and mentoring. In addition to business operations support, you can access sector-specific experts such as sleep expert Professor Michael Gradisar and a lactation consultant.
37. Merry Maids
INVESTMENT: £49,950+
The cleaning franchise consolidates its end-to-end training within a system called Forward to Fundamentals. This covers an initial training academy, hands-on training with various operational experts, personalised guidance, including one-to-ones with Vikki Donnachie, and full support in using the brand’s tech suite.
38. Poppies Cleaning Service
INVESTMENT: £7,999+
The cleaning franchise onboards franchisees via a flexible remote training course, before kicking off tailored one-to-one classroom training at head office. You can then shadow an established franchisee for at least a week. Training continues with one-to-one mentoring provided weekly.
39. The Travel Franchise
INVESTMENT: £2,995
Franchisees of the travel agency are enrolled in the NJT Academy which provides an initial five-day induction, followed by a six week ‘learn while you earn’ training programme and weekly seminars from key trade suppliers.
There are also opportunities to specialise in niches such as cruises, and every Elite franchisee gets two free mentorship overseas retreats (short and long haul) which come with workshops aimed at enhancing business skills as well as the chance to explore resorts first-hand.
You’ll also be allocated a business development manager for one-to-one mentoring, given access to a support desk, and access to a business management system to ensure your business runs smoothly.
“98% of our franchisees are new to travel, so it makes sense that we invest millions in training and support,” says Paul Harrison, cofounder of The Travel Franchise.
40. Right at Home UK
INVESTMENT: £130,000
Winner of the Princess Training Award 2023, the care franchise provides an essential onboarding 10-day training session, followed by specialised care training. You will be allocated a RightStart specialist who will mentor you for 12-18 months, followed by a regional mentor to assist you in scaling.
41. Visiting Angels
INVESTMENT: £29,995+
New franchisees of the care franchise will be flown to the brand’s worldwide headquarters in Philadelphia, USA, for four days of training, before heading back to the UK for another week of training – covering all business operations. Beyond this point, you’ll have access to e-learning, live webinars, and one-to-one sessions.
42. Dyno-Rod Plumbing
INVESTMENT: £100,000+
The plumbing franchise has an extension support structure, which includes specialist in-house technology and a centralised sales team to drive revenue to franchisee’s individual territories. The induction period is 12 months, providing training sessions, mentorship, and progress reviews.
43. Speedy Freight
INVESTMENT: POA
Franchisees of the courier brand are enrolled into The Speedy Freight Academy, which uses a blended learning approach, as well as providing opportunities to shadow other branches. Franchisee support is bespoke according to a personal development plan.
44. Walfinch
INVESTMENT: £110,000
The senior team delivers coaching to franchisees and working towards qualifications, such as NVQs, are championed. The brand also provides a buddy system, online workshops, and an annual conference, as well as customised software to measure KPIs and help prevent small issues growing.
45. Rhythm Time
INVESTMENT: £13,680+VAT
Training at the music school franchise is tailored to individual skillsets and includes hands-on classes, one-to-one guidance, and online support. The goal is to provide all the know-how needed to ace operations, lesson plans, admin, marketing and financials. All franchisees receive mentoring and business coaching.
46. The Business Success Company
INVESTMENT: £10,000+
All new franchisees to the business coaching franchise take a CPD-accredited Business Strategists course. Once accredited, you’ll be given an onboarding call, further online training material, weekly support calls to resolve any issues encountered, and one-to-ones with the franchisor.
47. Green Cleen
INVESTMENT: POA
The wheelie bin cleaning franchise provides six days of training to prepare franchisees for their launch. This covers using the brand’s database effectively, marketing in your chosen territory, vehicle training, business training to ensure smooth operations, and follow-ups.
48. Pieminister
INVESTMENT: £120,000
The food franchise is pre-approved by HSBC to increase speed of funding. Head office staff help with your restaurant launch including site acquisition, shop fit, recruiting your pie crew, organising a soft opening for your friends and family, PR for local press and influencers, and ongoing marketing support.
49. The Bike Fitters
INVESTMENT: £15,000
New franchisees must undertake a qualification (as well as business training) in the franchise’s TBF Fit System, which begins with online anatomy and physiology modules, before progressing to a hands-on three-week training block. The franchise is currently exploring partnerships with universities and sports organisations to enhance specialised training.
50. Snowflake Gelato
INVESTMENT: POA
The gelato franchise has a three-step plan to franchising which ensures you have a full understanding of the brand and how the products are created at the production lab with head chef, Paolo. Step one involves a five-day onboarding programme, step two is online training, and step three is assessment.