First bfa Qualification Launched to Recognise Excellence in Franchise Professionals

The British Franchise Association (bfa) is this month launching its first industry recognised qualification for franchise professionals, aimed at recognising expertise in franchising. The QFP (Qualified Franchise Professional) is designed to be a formal recognition of an individual's professional knowledge and experience in franchising. It demonstrates an understanding of the intricacies of best practice franchising as well as an investment in further and continuous development.

Created for those individual's within the franchise industry that want to demonstrate their experience, understanding and ethical approach to franchising in a credible way, the QFP is built upon the ethics of the bfa and underpins the vital importance of best practice franchising.

Tom Endean, Marketing Manager at the bfa explains: "The bfa is set to raise the bar by not only promoting improved practices and standards, but encouraging franchisors and advisors in the industry to extended their learning and ultimately prove their existing good business practice via the form of an industry qualification."

Intrinsically linked into the learning of established seminars and key events, the qualification will allow franchised businesses to capitalise on the existing synergy between extended learning and existing good business practice. Once qualified, the QFP status allows the franchisor to prove their industry expertise to prospective franchisees, clients, fellow franchisors and even new and existing staff.

"The industry will benefit hugely from this qualification, enabling individuals that have already chosen to work in an ethical manner, to demonstrate this more easily to potential clients and members of the public. With the recent tough economic climate causing many people to think about entering into the franchise world, this qualification will give an added reassurance that the brand they are buying into, or the advice they are getting, is in line with the highest possible industry standards.", concludes Endean.

For more information, go to the QFP page.