Education as an industry was among the hardest hit by the pandemic. With schools and universities closed down, many students and educators have had difficulty catching up with the rest of the world in using technology to supplement their classes.
Fortunately, supplementary education programs exist and have adapted quite quickly to the post-pandemic ‘new normal.’ None more so than Kumon, one of the most well-established franchises in the Philippines and across the world.
Kumon Philippines, Inc. (KPI) always had the fundamentals of education at its core, as it started out with Toru Kumon, a simple math teacher who hoped to improve his son’s math abilities. When he devised what is now distinctively known as the Kumon Method of Learning, he eventually found success in bringing out the potential of more children, leading him to establish the Kumon Institute of Education in Osaka, Japan, in 1958.
Since then, the Kumon Method has become popular with educators around the world, as millions of Franchisee-Instructors began using it to help children in their learning across different regions of the world. The Kumon franchise now extends to 65 countries, including Australia, India, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, and more. Kumon was established in the Philippines in 1996, where its franchise has grown with over 300 Kumon Centers across the country.
The Kumon Method instills in students the skills and mindset for learning new materials without being directly taught. Being a home-based education system, it has adapted well to the struggles of education during and after the pandemic, as it aims to develop students’ academic ability and independence by introducing new content in a way that enables students to learn without directly being taught.
Making an education business with purpose and potential
Yet, Kumon has become one of the leading names in the education franchising not only because of their effective methods of teaching, but because they have provided and continue to provide top-notch and consistent support needed to build a rewarding career and profitable education business.
Moreover, Kumon further improved its instructor onboarding experience by utilizing recordings of its franchise orientation videos so that applicants can just watch it from home at their convenience.
Kumon Franchisee-Instructors are guaranteed support even before the start of operations, to the setting up of the business, until Centers are operational, and beyond. Helping assure that franchisees can earn from their education business, Kumon provides a well-researched List of Open Areas, showing ideal locations with growth potential.
Finally, Kumon’s main purpose is to help students all over the world unlock their hidden potential, so Kumon Franchisee-Instructors are required to undergo hands-on training under KPI’s Franchise arm to maintain the top-notch quality of the Kumon Method of Learning. This training is not only for the benefit of Kumon’s students however, as it also includes business strategies for owning and operating a Kumon Center. The training is conducted online for the safety and convenience of prospective franchisees.
Kumon’s continued success as the leading afterschool program and education franchise in the Philippines and abroad can be attributed to its reputation in the industry and solid partnership with stakeholders, particularly its current and potential Franchisee-Instructors.
The uniqueness of the Kumon Method makes the franchising, not only a promising and lucrative opportunity, but a meaningful one. The demand for Kumon and its enrollment is year-round, and its programs are long-term. Students stay long-term as they improve and work through the program levels. This uniqueness poses financial stability, builds strong customer loyalty, and stirs a sense of fulfillment for the Franchisee-Instructor.
Most importantly, however, it also allows educators to provide quality, effective, supplementary learning program to students who need it.
To create your own profitable and fulfilling business venture in education, sign up at https://ph.kumonglobal.com/franchise-enquiry/.
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