This is an extra ordinary business opportunity as Internet is set to revolutionize education in the country and GOLS is leading this revolution. GOLS has tied up with leading chain of cyber cafes having sufficient bandwidth and infrastructure across India to deliver our programs. We have also tied up with the leading ITES-BPO companies across India to offer placement to our students.

We are now inviting colleges / training center's / coaching classes / professional educational institutes / vocational training centers and entrepreneurs...to function as ADMISSION CENTRES all over India (urban and rural), where students enroll for our courses on BPO preinduction courseware and other courses(courses for BPO programs are offered under Smartel™ banner.) in high demand. You will be our Business Partner in this journey of explosive growth and prosperity.

Our Credentials:

• We are a pioneer and the leader in eLearning in India
• Company with over 100+ years of cumulative experience in eLearning!
• We are the business partners of world renowned eLearning technology providers viz., IBM and Centra(a Nasdaq listed Company which has developed world's NO. 1 virtual classroom)
• We have tie-ups with national and international leading brand names to offer variety of courses
• Smartel ™ courses are developed and designed by industry experts
• Smartel™ courses have found acceptance for job placement in the industry
  
  

• An ROI of over 154% on initial investment. Work available on request.
• This is based on initial set of courses offered currently by Smartel™. Many more courses are on the way for BPO-ITES industry, Retail, Bio Informatics, Management, Petroleum, Entrepreneurship development, Stock market, Electronic and Print media and other high growth industries.
• High Returns, Low Investment
• Reach across India using internet
• Simple and hassle-free operations with low overheads
• First time in India- Pan-India training on voice and accent online
• Unlike traditional training business, no need to recruit, train and retrain faculties as we take care of the same! Besides, you can offer number of courses as you are no longer restricted by availability of expert faculties and courseware.
• Association with national and international brands
• A unique, future proof business plan
• Comprehensive and intensive training
• Guidance and help in advertising and promotion
• Continuous support and development
• Multiple training programs on offer for booming Business Process Outsourcing industry which is facing huge manpower shortage. This will simply see your revenue skyrocket!
• We are not offering just academic programs but Job oriented programs with job placement offers across India .
• Smartel™. has tie-ups with the leading BPO-ITES companies across India for offering placement to its students
• Smartel™ Programs are priced aggressively so as to drive volume and combined with placement assistance; you have a great winner in hand!
• Be the Licensed Admission Centre for GOLS
  
  

• We are a pioneer and the leader in eLearning in India
• Company with over 100 man years of R&D in eLearning!
• We are the business partners of world renowned eLearning technology providers including IBM and Centra (a NASDAQ listed Company which has developed world's NO. 1 virtual classroom)
• Tie-ups with national and international leading brand names to offer variety of courses
• Smartel™ courses are developed and designed by industry experts
• Smartel™ courses have found acceptance for job placement in the industry across India
  
  

This refers to the new age model for the education industry: a model wherein online learning combines with the physical delivery model by creating Two sets of partnership all over the country One; Internet Access Centre for broadband connectivity all over the country and Second; Admission Centre (AC for short, in the traditional sense, he is known as the Channel Partner) is the Partner who will Counsel the students, take admission, collect fees and direct students to take course at the nearest Internet Access Centre (IAC), which is a designated Cyber Cafe.

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In blended learning two or more methods of learning are delivered, i.e. either classroom-based training combined with any one or more methods of eLearning - such as self paced (self study of courseware as also studying from archived classrooms or ClassroomReplayT), asynchronous-meaning non-live or offline (i.e. discussion board, bill board etc), synchronous meaning Live (i.e. Live Virtual Classroom, mentoring sessions. live chat etc) and hands-on lab or simulations. Blended learning also refers to combining more than one methods of eLearning.

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» How will students learn?

In our model, students go to the AC first to take Admission, pay fees and take the actual course online at the nearest approved Internet Access Centre or Cyber Café (IAC). The IAC is fully equipped with multimedia machines, good Internet connectivity and power back-up. The student mostly learns online, i.e. combining one or methods of eLearning as described earlier.

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» What products is GOLS offering? What are the future products that GOLS will offer?

» What is the support you will offer?

GOLS shall support you at multiple levels, so that your business flourishes.

Marketing and Sales Promotion:

GOLS shall provide promotional material listed below (Charges wherever applicable)

• Course Brochures*
• Danglers*
• Outdoor / Indoor Banner*
• Poster(s)*
• Authorized Admission Centre Certificate*
• Artwork / Design for glow sign*
• Local Newspaper Advertisements (GOLS shall offer Content/Designs/Layouts)

* The initial set of material shall be provided free after receipt of License fees and later on shall be issued on chargeable basis.

BDE Support

GOLS authorized representative or Business Development Executive (BDE) will be a single point contact for specified number of Admission Centres to give sales and marketing support

• To give full sales and marketing support to AC.
• Guide Admission Centre for direct promotion campaigns
  • Road shows
  • Seminars
  • Conferences
• Awareness campaigns etc.
• Help centres achieve sales targets
• Guide and train Centres on course offerings.
• Any other support as requested by the centre on a need/availability basis

Technical Support from GOLS

• GOLS shall provide technical training to AC.
• GOLS will provide all services connected with hosting, maintenance and support of eLearning Portal and back office services like students' access support and provide academic support to students.
• GOLS will provide back office chat support on all working days between 8.00 and 8.00 to Admission Center .

Administrative and Accounting Support:

• GOLS shall also provide information on Admission Center 's dues, and accounting etc. GOLS shall make payment to Admission Centre between tenth and fifteenth day of next month for the course fees actually received for the previous month. The amount shall be directly credited to the AC account in a designated branch with copy of statement of account sent by mail or downloaded from the website.
• Publish course calendar, events schedule, training calendar etc.
• GOLS shall provide access rights on its site to Admission Center for day-to-day operation (Keying in student information, enquiry status, accounts, and payment status, requisition for marketing/sales promotion material etc.) of the Admission Centre
• GOLS will provide Admission Centre with Course Enrollment & Administration module that would allow Admission Centre to fill in details of students, courses and payments made to GOLS.. This module will also enable to print money receipt on clearance of bank instrument/on payment by credit card. The Admission Centre shall print the receipt and promptly distribute the same to students.
  

• To conduct direct marketing campaigns to attract students and meet enrollment and revenue targets mutually agreed.
• The Admission Centre shall diligently Market courses offered by GOLS. Admission Center will submit business plan with quarterly targets, meet and exceed these targets.
• Admission Center shall provide efficient and courteous service to students..
• Admission Centre shall counsel and guide students to take admission in various courses offered by GOLS.
• The Admission Center shall collect payment from students either on one time payment basis or on installment basis as directed by GOLS and deposit in the designated bank account of GOLS.
• In case of courses where facility of installment payment is extended to students, the Admission Centre shall collect Post dated Cheques and ensure clearing of Cheques on due dates.
• Provide reports to the GOLS head office/Authorized representative, as specified from time to time by GOLS.
• Admission Centre shall key in admission details about the students online in GOLS students tracking system
• After enrollment, Admission Centre shall handover the student's kit wherever applicable. The AC shall guide the student to take course at the designated Internet Access Centre (i.e. Approved Cyber Café).
• To counsel walk-in students and convert them into enrollments.
• Admission Center shall offer at all times and maintain, Computing facilities (minimum Two Computers PIII and above), leased line/dial up connection/cable connection with back up arrangement, power back up arrangement for at least 60 Minutes (to provide trouble free services in case of power failure), quality headsets, comfortable seating arrangement, ventilation, and students utilities like drinking water and toilet facilities.
• Admission Center shall maintain an electronic email address and Internet access to key in students' admission details, and general communications with GOLS and students.
• Admission Center shall also make available its premises for conducting contact session/classroom based training wherever required by GOLS. The AC shall fully co-operate with GOLS in making arrangements for such session.
• Adhere to the prescribed standards for all marketing communications (Logos, Design Templates, Sign Boards, Banners, and Danglers etc)
• Display Certificate of Authorized Admission Centre issued by GOLS at all times.
• Procure and display GOLS Authorized glow sign as per the artwork and design given by GOLS. Such glow sign shall have minimum dimension of 24"X24" and shall be displayed on the entrance of the Centre, at all times.
• Any other responsibilities which GOLS may assign from time to time.
  
  

» Is service tax applicable on course offering?

As per the current Service tax regulations, service tax is not applicable on most courses of Smartel™ since the same is covered under the Vocational training definition. However, Service tax is presently payable on the Internet Access part of course offering. We are in touch with the legal counsel to get additional clarifications. However, we shall collect service tax on Internet Access part and exact pricing shall be informed to you from time to time for different courses.


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» Does GOLS offer multiple revenue streams?

Our model offers multiple revenue streams:

Revenue possibilities are higher since a multiplicity of courses is on offer at the same time.


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» What is your refund policy on courses taken by students?

"No Refund" policy is applicable on all courses. However, in cases of GOLS inability to offer courses to students within a reasonable period of time, an option may be given to students for refund of fees subject to normal deductions.


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» When and how do you make payment to AC?

GOLS shall make payment to Admission Centre between tenth and fifteenth day of next month for the course fees actually received for the previous month.

All the payments made to AC shall be subject to all taxes including TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) for which GOLS shall issue certificate wherever applicable

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The license fees are Rs. 1,00,000.00 (one lac).

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» What will be the duration of the agreement?

» When is the license fees payable?

License fees are payable as follows:

*Token amount (For centre territory reservation) Rs. 10,000.00/- (Cheque / DD)
Balance Amount (Before signing of agreement) Rs. 90,000.00/-
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                                                       *Total Rs. 1,00,000.00/-

Note : Agreement has to be signed within 10 days of receiving token amount else amount will be forfeited.

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Installment scheme is as follows:

*Token amount (For centre territory reservation) Rs. 10,000.00/- (Cheque / DD)
*At time of signing the agreement                    Rs. 25,000.00/- (DD)
*Two post dated cheques for next 2 months       Rs. 35,000.00/-
Rs. 35,000.00/-
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*Total                                                            Rs. 105,000.00/-

* Note 1 : Agreement has to be signed within 10 days of receiving token amount else amount will be forfeited.

* Note 2 : Incase the post dated cheque bounces, agreement will be cancelled with immediate effect.

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» Is this license fee refundable?

» What is your reach?

Risk profile is low due to:

• Multiple revenue streams as listed above
• Numerous courses are on offer, and the possibility that the serious student may go without taking a courseware is very low
• This is new- generation model, and hence its future of this model is very bright especially due to paucity of good high bandwidth Internet connectivity and power back- up outside of channel partners' centers.
  
  

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» Will this industry go bust like the IT training industry?

» Who are the competitors? How effective are they?

There are many offline (Brick and Mortar) training institutes who are doing reasonable amount of business. They face perennial shortage of good faculties and students face uncertainty of completing the course on time. They have at best, city or regional presence. Many of them have substandard faculties.

GOLS is the only company that is present across India through the internet. GOLS offers high quality courseware supported by industry experts as faculties. GOLS is the only company that offers placement assistance to students across India . As per our knowledge there is only one company that offers online testing solution for BPO-ITES industry but has no course offering.

GOLS is the only company offering nationwide broadband connectivity offering media rich courseware, Assessment CENTRE™ (Online Test) and worlds no. 1 Virtual Classroom.

GOLS offers formidable competitive advantages to our student's:

 There is no other player that can offer this complete package of offering

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» How easy is the business to operate?

Our model is characterized by its ease of operation.

• No need to recruit, train, and upgrade faculties
• Courseware material will be available online or sent to you by GOLS
• Online / Offline support for:
  • Internet Access
  • Academic
  • Administrative (Online Student admission module, Requisition for marketing collaterals etc)
  • Accounting (Online A/c statement etc.)
  • Student Counseling
  • Training
• Marketing Collaterals - GOLS has created ample of marketing material to make your sales and promotion easy and effective
• Quick realization of your dues by credit to you're a/c in a designated bank. No costly follow-up needed
• Besides, counseling services are of the highest quality as only the best counselors are contracted by GOLS
  

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Risk profile is low due to:

On an average our development team roles out new products every 2-3 months. R&D is an ongoing and intensive part of our business.

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» Does GOLS offer any guarantees on revenues and sales figures/targets?

There are no guarantees only a solid full proof business and marketing plan. When followed diligently and marketed aggressively the sky is the limit in this business.

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GOLS does not offer any guaranteed placements to its students. However as per Nasscom estimates for skilled human capital it will be clearly understood that it is very easy to get placement after doing our course diligently and clearing all tests successfully. Our advice to students "You work hard and we back you up 100%"©


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» Does GOLS offer placement assistance to students?

GOLS does offer placement assistance to students

GOLS currently offer placement assistance to students with the following companies*

1. Unilink Tele Services (I) Pvt. Ltd (Mumbai)
2. i2c (Mumbai)
3. Tracmail ( India ) Pvt. Ltd (Navi Mumbai)
4. JP Morgan Chase (Mumbai)
5. Intelenet Global Services (Mumbai)
6. EXL (Pune)
7. Infowavz International Private Limited (Mumbai)
8. Immaculate Interactions ( Bangalore )
9. Colwell & Salmon (Noida)
10. Telegenisys (Pune)
11. Customer First ( Bangalore )
12. Reliance
13. Daksh
14. GE
15. ICICI One source
16. eServe
17. eFunds
    

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The market is headed up, up and away!

Training is going to play a mission critical role for this industry. As the industry matures its training needs will grow leaps and bounds. It will also become critical to deliver training quickly and easily across the country.

New and new training will be required as the entire process and products will come under the umbrella of training. We estimate the BPO-ITES industry will mature to outsource its training requirements. Some of them have already adopted this business model.


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Minimum space requirement is 500 Sq.ft.


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• Minimum 2 PCS PIII, Multimedia and above with good Internet Connection and internet backup line and power back up.
• Air conditioning
• Laser printer
• Counselor
• Sales and marketing staff

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Students can earn a salary anywhere between Rs. 5,000.00 to Rs. 20,000.00 depending on their aptitude and abilities.

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We have an agreement with leading Cyber Café chain in the country to provide last mile internet connectivity to students across India


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» How much time do I need to devote to operations of Admission Centre?

You need to be involved full time in centre operations and marketing activities. The revenues in this business are directly linked with the marketing efforts and activities; we want you to market our programs/course diligently


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We shall offer you additional courseware from time to time based on your performance. Such courses may entail conditions to be announced then.


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Yes we do offer exclusivity as we want you to grow and prosper by focusing in your area of operations. However this is subject to specified conditions and limitations.

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GOLS charges license fees to cover various costs in developing and maintaining healthy partnership with you. Some of the costs are:

For GOLS, License fee is not a revenue but only partial costs reimbursement towards over-head expenses. GOLS believes in channelising money received from partners towards overall promotion of business which shall directly benefit partners.

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