A teacher looks for a new challenge and finds it with MagiKats
Jane Williams was already a teacher before enquiring into the MagiKats tutoring franchise. She was craving a new challenge, and after considerable franchise research decided to open the first ever MagiKats Tuition Centre in Wales and took a gamble that 'it would all work out'.
One year after her launch, we caught up with Jane to see how it was all going?
Jane operates her MagiKats Tutoring franchise from her shop premise in Llandaff North, on the outskirts of Cardiff. Jane operates her franchise 3 days a week and has an impressive 40 enrolled on her maths and English workshops. As a highly experienced teacher, head teacher and school inspector, Jane has opted to mentor as many of the kids herself as she can - and she loves it!
Jane comments on her role:
"The materials that we as franchisees are provided with are truly excellent for those who have experience of teaching and give students real value. Many students have moved up groups and made enormous progress and enjoy the systematic approach."
Jane was more than happy to provide us with what she had experienced so far, choosing to start something completely new after decades of working in and with schools. Her tips for success were clear:
- You must be prepared to follow the system and then the results will make you continue to use them well and enjoy the fruits of your labour!
- Listen and learn and don't try to reinvent a better wheel, there is no need. When buying a franchise you're replicating a proven business model that already succeeds.
- Don't panic!
Jane continued:
"I always had the desire to return to real teaching at the end of my career but wanted to remain my own boss. Not knowing anything is hard when you have been so professional all your life! Having to be constantly aware of marketing was a surprise element."
Jane now spends, on average, five to eight hours per week on marketing. This forms around 25% of her overall workload as a MagiKats Franchisee. The remainder of Jane's time is mostly spent on preparation and handling enquiries, calls from existing parents, and so on. Jane admits that her next challenge will be to streamline her current work routine so it is more organised, with specific tasks done on specific days. Jane craves the flexibility to visit her family and to travel with her husband Andy to Abu Dhabi, where he still hosts a classical music radio show.
Jane's last message was:
"I wish that as a head I had realised the importance of times tables as this has been a revelation to me..."
The MagiKats Maths and English tutoring franchise provides a flexible lifestyle that fits around family - could it be the change you are looking for?
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