Questions to consider when choosing a children's cookery franchise or license.
How long has the organisation been running?
Long enough to weather changing funding priorities in the education sector and dips in consumer confidence? Check their business plan is robust enough to give you the confidence to put all your eggs in THEIR basket.
How diverse is their offer and is there a natural upsell as children grow older?
The Organic Cookery School ™ model offer families the following progression routes, and as a licensed tutor you can choose which specialisms you want to offer within your business:
Cooking for Baby
Courses for parents with babies aged 6 months +
Food Explorers
Practical cookery and toddler nutrition classes for families with children aged 12 months to 4 years
Little Foodies
Toddler cooking classes (2-4 years)
Cooking with the Kids/Cooking with dad
Parent/child classes from 2 years - 13 years
Birthday parties/weekend classes and holiday camps
Ages 6-16 years
After school cookery clubs
Ages 5-16 years
Healthy Lunchbox workshops
For families with children aged 4-11 years
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Cookery Skills Courses and Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills BTEC
Ages 14-21 years
JAMIE OLIVER HOME COOKING SKILLS BTEC
Ages 14-21 years
Student survival classes
Ages 16-21 years
Even if you focus on just a couple of niche areas, you can offer progression opportunities,
and encourage long term repeat custom from families.