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• YOU WISH TO OPEN A MAKEOVER SCHOOL UNDER THE IDRI FRANCHISE

Here is the IDRI Makeover Franchise Manual:

• 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
• 2. WELCOME MANUAL
• 3. IDRI PRINCIPLES
• 4. QUALITY CONTROL POLICIES
• 5. HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES
• 6. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM IDRI
• 7. WHAT IRDI EXPECTS FROM YOU
• 8. RIGHTS AND DUTIES
• 9. FRANCHISE TRAINING

TO OPEN A SCHOOL UNDER THE IRDI NAME WILL GIVE YOU:
• The guarantee of a proven know-how
• A State certified training program
• Guaranteed follow-up for your students
• Support at every step of your school development
• Autonomy in your management
• Good earning power

  • 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

IDRI is an Image Consultant school in France.
IDRI presently offers:
The IDRI name, with Josiane Barreau as its figurehead, was created in January 2003 by its founding patron André Barreau. Under the sole proprietorship status (2003-2005), IDRI offers professional training and continuing education for Image Consultants. For the first time in the French market place, this training incorporates coaching techniques with the Makeover techniques.

In 2006, IDRI changes status and becomes a family corporation, made-up of 2 associates:
André BARREAU: Associate with 45%
Josiane BARREAU: Associate with 55% and Manager of the corporation.

In January 2008, the Image Consultant certificate issued by IRDI is recognized by the CNCP (National Professional Certification Commission). This officialization permits the clarification and justification of the various skills related to the Image Consultant’s activities; thus validating the training program.
In March 2008, IDRI is accredited by the National Education Ministry.

  • 2. WELCOM MANUAL
IDRI’s goal is to welcome and train the new franchisees and their collaborators.
IDRI looks to take advantage of this market opportunity to create an innovative Franchise concept which is attractive not only for its owners (future franchisees) but also for its clients.
IDRI offers the following options:
• Image Consultant Training over a 210 hours or a 420 hours program (Certificate recognized by the CNCP commission).
IDRI’s obligations vis-à-vis the franchisee:
• Obtain the best purchasing price for the material and equipment.
• Initial and continued training for the franchisee.
• Continued support to the franchise network.
• Training and certificates development.
• School audits.
• Permanent optimization of the franchise system.

  • 3. IDRI’S PRINCIPLES
3.1 Mission
IDRI’s mission is training Image Consultants.
The school’s objective is to consolidate the profession in France; it hopes to locate in several regions.
IDRI’s top management group insures a high level of services for all the franchisees and in each outlet. The high quality of its training teams and educational organization are the strong points of its present success.
3.2 Values
Professional ethics is at the center of the school’s concerns.
The training team is actually the pillar for the success of the Academy.
The training program is continually being developed and adjusted.

4. QUALITY POLICIES
It is important to consider the student as the most precious asset of the school unit.
The unit and its team must listen attentively to their students, their demands and their true motivations.
The work organization and team management must bring a feeling of security to the students in their work.
From the start, respect of the guidelines given to the franchisees will lead to cohesion and the development of the IDRI name.

  • 5. HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES
To attract, develop and retain the best educators for our training activities.
In order to pursue this policy, we strive to increase the skill level of our training teams. This has been possible thanks, among other things, to the network’s training activities and the pedagogic fine tuning discussed with the Training Director.
We also aim to motivate and stimulate our collaborators by encouraging their creativity and giving serious attention to their development proposals.

5.1 Human Resources at the IDRI head office
5.1.1 The Chief Executive Officer
Josiane Barreau is in charge of the organization, the coordination procedures, and of the personnel dealing with the franchisees.
In other words, Josiane Barreau assumes the following responsibilities:
Defines the strategies for the franchisees as a whole.
Analyses and manages the information received from the Franchises through an on-line data sharing computer program.
Supervises and coordinates the franchisee’ training programs (Initial and on-going).
Coordinates the training teams involved.
Coordinates new training initiatives in the franchises.
Her main function is therefore to organize and supervise the resources necessary for the opening, training and on-going support of each franchise.

5.1.2 The IDRI Franchise Network Coordinator
• The Franchise Network Coordinator receives and reviews the information and assistance requests from the franchisees and if need be redirects them to the Franchise Director.
• Maintains an open communication with the franchisees on an on-going basis: personally contacts them on a regular basis to obtain by the same token information on the development of the unit.
• With IDRI’s assistance and advice, coordinates the relationships with each franchisee and other members of the network.
• Coordinates audits twice a year in the Franchises themselves.
• Manages the on-going and the unpredicted but essential training needed for the benefit of the unit.
• Coordinates the supervisory visits and assistance to the franchisees as well as the secret visits needed to ensure good management and quality in all outlets.
• Writes-up the audits reports, and transmits a copy of their conclusions to IDRI and the franchisee.
• Helps and assists the franchisees by giving advice as to probable solutions and alternative approaches which could benefit the performance of their outlet.
• Carries-out an in-depth analysis of the questionnaires filled out by the franchisees.
• Ensures an adequate supervision for the personal training of each franchisee.

5.1.3 Administrative assistance
The main functions are:
• The coordination of the administrative functions of the Franchise Director.
• The supervision of the purchasing and equipment management in each unit (especially students supplies)
• Coordination and management of the invoicing and costing function as a whole.

  • 6.WHAT TO EXPECT FROM IDRI?
The IDRI collaborators are always motivated and responsive to the school’s progress. Ever since its opening, IDRI is dedicated to the development of its premises, the recognition of its pedagogic training and of the profession itself.
IDRI leaves each person involved free to manage his own personal development as he chooses, and facilitates the development of his function outside of IDRI by offering new projects or clients to its educators.
The well-being of our teams is essential to the good performance of the Franchise.

  • 7.WHAT IRDI EXPECTS FROM YOU
• A commitment to the growth of the school.
• Professional brilliance.
• Project management skills.
• Team management skills.
• Systematic soul searching.
• On-going learning and training.

  • 8.RIGHTS AND DUTIES (for the franchisee and its collaborators)
The franchisee will:
• respect its trainers and collaborators.
• Pay each trainer according to a fair fee scale and take into account his/her professional experience.
• Ensure good working conditions for the trainers: in particular, adequate space as per the Franchise General Rules and Conditions; on-going students’ information disclosure.
• Ensure the trainers get regular moral support.
• Contribute to an increased training value.
• Perform all the duties stipulated in the Franchise Agreement.

  • 9.FRANCHISE TRAINING
A training session is organized for each franchisee before the opening of the outlet.
This training session takes place in the Head Office premises, at Puteaux in the Paris region.

The training session is made-up of 2 separate parts:
The initial theory/ practical session:
• This training is aimed at all the franchisees that do not possess the IDRI Image Consultant certificate.
• This training gives the franchisees the opportunity to develop all the skills needed to ensure good management of the school on a daily basis.

The duration of the initial training session is 12 days, 5 h per day. The training will be held in the premises of the Franchise Center during the usual working hours or during the weekends.
As an indicative model, we have designed a training program which we will be able to validate under the IDRI system.

Aid to open
This training consists of a support at the opening of the school IDRI. It takes place on the premises of the new school.
Its objective verification of key points of the opening of the unit, the verification methods franchisee operations and support to the resolution of setbacks related to the opening of the unit.

Continuing Education
Actions of training are organized for all franchisors. They relate to levels of discounts on specific techniques related to image consultant or a training methodology and management of the franchise. These courses are organized and offered by the plant itself.

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