CENTRA IDL Franchise Centres
- Welcoming, friendly IDL Centres
- Highly effective dyslexia support
- A relaxed learning environment
- For children and adults
- Making a difference
Flexible & Rewarding Employment
Do you have an interest in supporting children and adults with reading and spelling? Can you offer a sympathetic, understanding approach? If so, supporting students with IDL is highly rewarding.
- Work either full or part-time
- Help people who have struggled for years with dyslexia
- See your students rapidly gain in confidence
- Ensure reliable reading and spelling improvements
How Much Will an IDL Franchise Cost?
Choose from 4 pricing options:
Standard £2000
Premier £2500
Platinum £2950
Platinum Plus £4300
Standard Package at £2000
The Standard Package is offered subject to initial screening: intended for dyslexia-specialist tutors. No training is given for this package
The Standard Package comprises:
- CENTRA IDL software
- Operating Manual
- Lesson books
- Assessment materials
- Stationery CD
- Colour filter selection
Support from the CENTRA IDL team:
- CENTRA IDL System support via telephone/email
- Software/hardware support via telephone/email
- Administrative support
Marketing and promotion support:
- Templates for examples of Centre information leaflets and posters
- Assistance in identifying schools within your region
- Access to our network of IDL Centre Franchise managers
Premier Package at £2500
All of the Standard package, plus:
- Face-to-face comprehensive IDL programme training at CENTRA Head Office in Chorley, Lancashire.
- Specialist Dyslexia Awareness training.
The CENTRA IDL Training session is an important tool in ensuring a successful start to your IDL Centre.
New Franchisees are provided with expert tuition on use of the IDL programme and essential advice on effective teaching strategies for students with dyslexic difficulties.
- Comprehensive IDL programme training
- Dyslexia Awareness Training from our Specialist Dyslexia Tutor
- Advice and guidance on setting up and running a successful Centre
- Materials to support IDL presentations to your local area
Platinum Package at £2950
All of the Standard and Premier packages, plus:
- One Laptop with the CENTRA IDL program already installed.
- Headset with microphone for IDL voice recording and playback function.
Platinum Plus Package at £4300
All of the Standard and Premier packages, plus:
- Four laptops with the CENTRA IDL program already installed.
- Four headsets with microphones for IDL voice recording and playback function.
Any Other Charges?
In addition to the initial fee, CENTRA charges a monthly payment of 15% remedial fees earned by your IDL Centre.
What do CENTRA IDL Centres Charge for Tuition?
This varies from Centre to Centre – your local area will influence how much you might charge. We would suggest, as a minimum, from £20 per student per hour session.
- Consider offering free or reduced assessments to attract customers
- Trial sessions can be a way of introducing the IDL programme
- Some IDL Centres have special prices for two students from one family
- Check out other similar services locally – what do they charge?
What Qualifications Do I Need?
You do not need to have any specific qualifications to become a CENTRA IDL Franchise holder.
We look for people with experience of support, teaching or similar and with a sympathetic approach.
Experience with different learning needs is an advantage.
Talk to a member of the IDL team about your application and your appropriate skills and experience.
You will be required by law to gain the appropriate CRB/ISA clearance and have the necessary insurance, health and safety and relevant safeguarding policies.
Please access the CRB website for more information: www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk
Is IDL Suitable for All Ages?
Yes. There are several features which make IDL appropriate for both adults and children.
- All students begin on IDL at the right level for their own reading and spelling abilities.
- The simple, visually-accessible format is appropriate for all ages.
- Students quickly learn to use IDL independently
- Adults and children enjoy the control and confidence IDL provides
IDL has been used successfully with children as young as five.
For further information, on issues relating to working with the under-8s, you may wish to consult websites such as www.safeguardingchildren.org.uk and www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters
How Successful is IDL?
IDL has provided superb reading and spelling improvements in IDL Centres around the UK for over 20 years.
Average increases after 26 hours on IDL:
- 10 months in Reading
- 11 months in Spelling
This is approximately 4 times the expected rate of progress for these students.
Some individuals can achieve rapid and dramatic increases of over 2 years in 26 hours: rate of progress will vary depending on learning needs.
Can I Open an IDL Centre Anywhere?
This will be assessed on an individual basis, with due consideration given to the location of existing centres.
Consider ease of access for your potential customers.
What Premises are Suitable for IDL Centres?
It is possible to operate an IDL Centre from home. Consider the following when selecting your premises:
A welcoming, non-threatening but professional setting is important.
- Space: is there enough room to allow each student to work comfortably at a computer?
- Quiet: is the environment quiet enough to allow students to concentrate?
- Privacy: students will be reading aloud. Is this a comfortable setting for this activity?
- Parking, access and facilities: is there room for several students at a time?
Before proceeding with your application it is essential that you have access to suitable premises.
What Specifications Does IDL Need?
IDL is simple to use, for both tutor and student. The multisensory nature of the program requires voice recording and playback.
A compatible PC running either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 which must have the Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 or above installed.
- A Central processing unit (CPU) of 1.6 GHz or above
- A minimum of 1 Gb RAM – although 2gb and above would be the ideal
- Compatible 5.1 multichannel audio sound card
- 200Mb free disk space
- Screen area settings of 1024 x 768 pixels and 32 bit colour quality
- A microphone is required and headphones are recommended
Note: The IDL programme is also available via the internet. Should any new Franchise Centre wish to operate via this means then a minimum connection speed of 3 Gb would be essential.
Please contact the IDL IT manager, Sean Hanratty, with any specification queries at:
seanh@centra.org.uk
01257 241428
Where Do IDL Customers Come From?
With 10 to 20% of the population experiencing some degree of dyslexic difficulty, there will be many people in your area needing support. Families looking for dyslexia tutors will often make up a majority of IDL Centre customers.
You will need to make sure that people in your area know that your Centre exists – use all contacts you can think of and make your Centre as widely known as possible.
CENTRA will provide the following:
- Templates for examples of Centre information leaflets and posters for you to adapt
- Assistance in identifying schools within your region
- Access to our network of Dyslexia Managers
We suggest you advertise your Centre in places such as:
- Schools, Colleges & Universities
- Adult Education Services
- Citizens Advice
- Employment Centres
- Libraries
- Doctors, opticians, dentists’ surgeries
- High Street shops
- Supermarkets
- Fast food outlets
- Local shops and businesses
- Local groups and organizations
- Community venues
You may need to advertise directly to magazines and newspapers and issue a press release. CENTRA will be happy to support you and provide examples.
Starting Your New IDL Centre Franchise
To establish your IDL Centre as a well known, high quality local service you will need perseverance and support.
A good source of advice is Business Link www.businesslink.gov.uk which offers up-to-date information on many aspects of starting up, including:
- Finding and managing the money
- Choosing and setting up premises
- Taxes, records and returns - getting started
- Income, corporation and other business taxes
- PAYE and National Insurance
- Sales and marketing
I’m Interested in Setting Up an IDL Centre. What Happens Next?
Once you have researched what starting your own business entails and have found suitable premises for your Centre, please request an application form from our team on 01257 241428
We will arrange a date for your IDL Franchise training – this will be at CENTRA
The training package covers the cost of training yourself and up to 2 business partners/colleagues.Speak to the IDL team in Chorley 01257 241428 with any queries and to discuss your application.