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Pingu’s English, Thailand – Dr. Nipat Ungpakornkaew Master Franchisee

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Brief Timeline

Jun 2009: 1st Corporate-Owned Pingu’s English School
May 2011: 10th Pingu’s English Unit Franchise
Jun 2011: 1st Pingu’s English School Licensing Program
Aug 2013: 1st Cambridge English Young Leaners Test
Nov 2014: 5th Pingu’s English School Licensing Program
May 2015: 8th Pingu’s English School Licensing Program with 2,000 enrolments per annum in total.

What was the company’s background before becoming a Pingu’s English Master Franchisee?

  • Construction Materials and Steel Industry
  • Supply Chain, Logistics and Shipping Industry
  • Playground Equipment for Public and School Playground

How long has Pingu’s English been running in Thailand?

6 years (since 2009)

Why did you decide to invest in setting up Pingu’s English language training schools across Thailand?

  • Thailand is a country of full potential of ESL/ESOL (English as Second or Speaker of Other Languages) industry with strong demand of English for education, vocation and vacation.
  • Sizeable market of 5 million students age 3-8 years together with pools of prospects (entrepreneurs) spreading around the country looking for the “easier
    than you think to start earning from learning” model
    of business.
  • Under-performance of English teaching in public and private schools means a good chance for success of such qualified curriculum as Pingu’s English.
  • CEFR and Cambridge English’s Young Leaners’ English both conform to the requirement of Ministry of Education, Thailand.

What are the unique benefits of being a Pingu’s English Franchisee?

  • Professionally backed up by a trust-worthy partner, LG & DE, with 110+ years of expertise.
  • Brand value from effective and continuous marketing activity year-round.
  • Global scale of Research & Development of products and services suited to local market of Thailand.
  • Strong leadership of executives with competent staff for ease of operation.

What kind of support have you received as a Master Franchisee from the Linguaphone Group?

  • Effective training for all staff (academic and business, sales and operation) needed for the successful set-up of business, right from Day 1.
  • Year-round consultation with keen understanding at all levels – strategy, marketing, sales, operation, stock, etc. through all channels of communication from traditional e-mail and call to Skype and FaceTime to one-on-one and department to department.
  • Regular visits from Mr. Derek Price, CEO, are usual for the boon and bane of business.

What do you feel has been a key factor in your success?

  • Strategic products and position of the market not only for the present but also the ever-changing market to come. Pingu’s English is truly the first among others.
  • A bold vision to create and to lead the market.
  • Solidarity among key staff, LG & DE, and the customers.
  • Training and re-training of personnel to rise above the storm of market dynamic and competition.
  • Global and regional network among Master Franchise to cooperate, learn, and assist each other when needed.

What advice would you give to someone considering investing in a Pingu’s English Master Franchise?

  • As time does matter, the earlier the better for the investment of Pingu’s English Master Franchise.
  • Be prepared to change the country and the world together.

What are the key benefits to the customers of Pingu’s English?

  • Economically and effective way of learning English as a Second or Speaker of Other Languages. (ESL/ESOL)
  • Right attitude of learning at the beginning will sustain the love of learning among children thereafter and lifelong.
  • World Class test at the end, Cambridge English’s Young Learner’s English is the passport to every single school, public or private, local, international or ivy-league, around the world.

What are the plans of Pingu’s English Thailand for the year ahead?

  • Expand more Unit Franchise to provincial areas.
  • Encourage more schools to adopt Pingu’s English (school licensing program).
  • Extend to Home School segment (direct to home market).
  • Emphasize on the new bold opportunity of Pingu’s English Extended Curriculum project liaised with Kingston University.

Any other useful background / comments you may wish to include?

For your family or your country, an investment in education is not only fruitful but conscience because education is universally the equaliser of society: the window of opportunity for young learner to the quality of education with no discrimination.

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Testimonials

This is truly an amazing school! Everything about this school impresses us. The teachers how deeply they love the students. The school staff members are doing a great job. A great involved principal who wants the school to improve in many ways. Would recommend this to everyone

Aqsa Yousuf

Student's mother

Pingu's English school has wider range of facilities, better infrastructure & the appropriate teaching-learning environment.I was glad to hear a unanimous response for the school's reputation in terms of behavioral and personality development of the child. I have seen a tremendous change in my child's behavioral and specifically speech issues, my ward has gone from an extremely shy and non-communicative to a bold speaker The strong emphasis on parent-teacher relationship makes the student's progress very transparent and effective. Individual attention and customized techniques for handling issues with children is a plus for this school.

Nazia Saghir

Student's Mother

Pingu's is doing well in not only building the academics but also the confidence level of the children by providing them exposure to several fields that includes international competitions, general knowledge, swimming classes, and media. I must appreciate the way how you people have started GK instead of social studies and when I came to know that my daughter was told about WW1, its background as well as consequences, I really liked that. Moreover, the way my child speaks several languages like Chinese, Spanish, Arabic along with English makes me feel so proud of her and my choice of opting Pingu for her. keep working like this.

Fareen Naqvi

Student's mother

Pingu's English School is one of the best school. There are so many reasons to choose Pingu's like the cozy environment, the way of teaching, the flexibility they are providing for kids n parents n the most important thing is the quality of education n much more. In fact, the kids want to go to school happily just because of their love n kindness. MAY Allah bless all of you more n more. AAMEEN

Warda Sharmeen

Student's Mother

A highly sought-after facility, which is driven to dispensing quality and conscientious education, coupled with an effectual understanding of the society's need for a well groomed, healthy and emphatic youth, with a keen understanding of environmental issues and the plight of the common man. and the understanding, the realization of matters, leads to change.

Zuhair M Zuhair

Student's Father

Truly inspired � It has all attributes that make up a fun, safe and effective learning environment. Their constructive curriculum and innovative teaching methodologies are producing remarkably brilliant and globally competent individual. Highly recommended

Anila Ansari

Student's mother

In Pingu's they are conducting robotics and multilingual classes from early ages which is something unconventional and this inspires me! The environment is eye-catching and striking. Anyone who visits here wants to be the part of it. Truly innovative!

Mishal Ather

Visitor

I found Pingu's a different place where my child is feeling to be in the happiest town his mind is exploring and enjoying the comfort of his early years with Pingu's family. The theme and character of Pingu is so attractive for child it motivates little minds to ask, think, enjoy, feel, achievement, imagination and moving all around it and it's very easier for child to improve their listening writing and speaking with confidence in early years. It's flexibility for parents and children too highly recommended for their professional attitude very simple and clear about their programs and statements Alhumdullilah completely satisfied so nice and competent staff feeling love and respect for them.

Safa Zareen

Student's Mother

Pingu's is providing loving and caring environment. My child loves to go to school, it is providing the broad spectrum of learning by making students learn through different and interesting activities. Two best thing I want to highlight is their focus on religious learning along with modern education secondly they are concerns about children's health in the form of snacks chart. keep flying high Pingu.

Daniyah Feroz Khan

Student's Mother

I am very happy about the overall performance of the School. Very proud of my son’s achievements so far. The teachers are excellent. Regular communication and engagement of parents in variety of activities. Very happy and will definitely recommend this school with 100% confidence..

Asifa Fahad

Students mother