Tutor Doctor, the children’s education franchise, has welcomed three new franchisees into its network.
Belfast-South and Northern Ireland
The brand has signed with John Sykes, the new franchisee for Belfast-South and Northern Ireland. John, 71, is the brand’s first franchisee in Northern Ireland and saw first-hand the damage wrought to students during the pandemic and seeks to address the problem with Tutor Doctor. Sykes has worked as a tutor for 11 years since retiring from his career in insurance management.
“I’m very excited to join Tutor Doctor in their ongoing mission to deliver high-quality education and changing the trajectory of students’ lives. It is this mission that initially attracted me to Tutor Doctor, as I could see what the learning situation was in Northern Ireland and the U.K.” said Sykes.
“I could see from as far back as 2019, just before COVID-19 became serious, that students were missing out on quality education. Some schools were brilliant with the online setup, but it was evident that there was also going to be a huge gap. These kids have got two years of learning to catch up on – and that’s where Tutor Doctor’s expert intervention comes in to successfully change this trajectory. We provide one-to-one education, and don’t concentrate on the general curriculum, but find out where the specific work needs to be addressed.
“Aside from the educational side, the set-up of the whole franchise is very good. By being allocated with a personal business manager from head office, the ongoing support is excellent. And that helps, especially because there is so much valuable information you pick up throughout the learning process that you have to apply to ensure your business is successful.”
London
Tutor Doctor has also welcomed a London-based, father-son duo franchisee into its network, Mahek and Vinay Ganatra. With Mahek’s experience in tutoring and Vinay’s 30 years of experience in business, the pair will open Tutor Doctor Clapham, Camberwell and East Dulwich. The strong presence of Tutor Doctor in London is what convinced the pair to go ahead with franchising.
“Tutor Doctor’s model and network really showed us that it is a trusted, reliable brand. And people rely on those things, especially when it comes to educational services,” said Mahek.
“We want to use the building blocks that Tutor Doctor provides, as well as continue to market ourselves so we can become a leading provider. We were the last territories to be bought in London – it made sense to tap into the network around us for advice while also using the skills of my dad’s business portfolio.
“The support has been great. Because of the pandemic, it has taken us over a year to set up our franchise business. Tutor Doctor has been very supportive. The head office team has been brilliant in bridging communication gaps, and by remaining present throughout the process, we have had the opportunity to use our entrepreneurial abilities to make this our own.”
Canterbury
Jeff Isaacson also joins the Tutor Doctor franchisee network as he gets ready to open Tutor Doctor Canterbury. Jeff brings his 30 years of experience in marketing and felt that Tutor Doctor was his way of substantively giving back.
“Once I decided that the education industry was the perfect way for me to embark on my personal mission of improving the lives of others, I felt a connection to Tutor Doctor and their values. This, combined with my own experience in business, align perfectly,” said Isaacson.
“Apart from being a proven business model, what attracted me the most about this franchise was the idea that while you are in business for yourself, you are not by yourself. Retaining an element of freedom yet still having ready access to support that is so necessary in establishing a new business, was key to me as I couldn’t see myself operating in a box. With the intense training period now over, and with my head brimming with knowledge and ideas, I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my Tutor Doctor story.”
This feeds into wider plans to open 775 units by the end of the year, read more here
