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• Investment3

  • Is OpenKids a franchise, a licence or an education partnership?

    OpenKids runs a tiered partnership system rather than a single off-the-shelf franchise. Global Partners are licensed to operate the OpenKids brand, its programmes and its technology at one of three tiers — Campus Partner, City Partner or Master Partner — each with its own territory, campus format and support scope; every tier carries both programme systems, Art and Tech. The exact legal structure and terms for your market are confirmed in writing during discovery.

  • Can I move up to a higher tier later?

    Whether and when you can move up a tier, for example from Campus Partner to City Partner, is set out in your partnership agreement, and we walk you through it on your discovery call.

  • What is the agreement term, and can I renew it?

    The term of the agreement and the conditions for renewal are set out in the partnership agreement for your market, and every term is confirmed in writing before you sign.

• Territory2

  • What territories are currently available?

    Availability changes as territories are signed, so the live map on our Global page is the source of truth. Global Partners are being recruited in Hong Kong, the UAE, Indonesia, the United States, Japan and South Korea, and campuses are opening soon in Australia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar. Cities open to Global Partners also include Mont Kiara, Puchong, Subang Jaya, Penang and Johor Bahru in Malaysia; Sydney in Australia; and Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu in China. Each protected territory is granted to one partner only, so open cities are confirmed on your discovery call.

  • Can I open more than one centre?

    Yes. City Partners hold second-campus priority within their territory; Master Partners operate multi-centre networks with sub-licensing.

• Running A Campus5

  • How long does it take to open a campus?

    It varies by market. Site selection, local licensing and fit-out move at different speeds in different cities, so some campuses open sooner than others. Every campus follows the same eight steps, from your application to opening day.

  • Do I need an education background?

    No. You need no education background or teaching degree. You bring market understanding and commitment — we bring curriculum, training, technology and brand.

  • Do I have to run the centre myself?

    You need a committed operator — you or a general manager you trust. Year one is a build; plan to stay close to it.

  • What local licences are required to open a centre?

    Requirements differ by country. In Malaysia, for example, an enrichment centre typically needs company incorporation, registration with the local education authorities, premises and signage licences from the local council, and fire-safety approval. HQ provides a country-specific licensing checklist and walks you through it during setup — operational guidance, not legal advice.

  • What language is the curriculum in?

    English first, with bilingual delivery where your market needs it. All materials, training and the platform are delivered in English.

• About OpenKids3

  • What is OpenKids?

    OpenKids is an education brand of TAFA Group, an education group founded in Singapore in 2015. OpenKids is headquartered in Singapore and operated by Openkids International Pte Ltd. Its two programmes, Art Programmes for ages 3–⁠18 and Tech Programmes for ages 4–⁠18 (robotics, AI coding and 3D design, competition training from 8 by readiness through to 24, and university-application technology training after 16), form one continuous path from age 3 to 24. Their curriculum comes from the OpenKids sub-brands TreeArt, Futurum Academy, AK Robotics and GaiaX, taught on one in-house AI teaching system. OpenKids operates campuses in Singapore and Malaysia, with new campuses opening and Global Partners joining across its network.

  • Which programmes and sub-brands are included in a partnership?

    Both OpenKids programme systems: Art Programmes (ages 3–⁠18), whose curriculum comes from the OpenKids sub-brand TreeArt, and Tech Programmes (ages 4–⁠18: robotics, AI coding and 3D design), whose curriculum comes from Futurum Academy and AK Robotics. Competition training within Tech Programmes, which students join from age 8 by readiness, and Future Pathways, the admissions guidance from GaiaX that both programmes share, run for ages 8–⁠24. Around them sits the in-house technology stack of the MagiBox teaching system and CRM. Every tier, from Campus Partner to Master Partner, carries both programme systems.

  • Who owns and operates OpenKids?

    OpenKids is an education brand of TAFA Group, an education group founded in Singapore in 2015, and is operated by Openkids International Pte Ltd from its Singapore headquarters. OpenKids has campuses across Singapore and brings the same programmes to new cities through its Global Partner network.