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- Confidence Course
- Course Delivery & Content
- Etiquette Course
- Franchise Partnerships
- Franchise Support
- Growth & Earning Potential
- Interview Course
- Leadership Course
- Marketing & Support
- Onboarding & Certification
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- Public Speaking Course
- Skillup Program
Yes. Once you move into the coaching or institutional space, you can opt-in for advanced toolkits and nonverbal communication modules from Simply Body Talk’s professional curriculum. These are ideal for young professionals, college TPOs, or HR partners looking for soft skills development.
Trainers typically charge ₹1200–₹3000/hour for personal coaching and ₹10,000–₹25,000/session for college or corporate workshops, depending on region, client type, and experience. We help you identify a pricing strategy that works for your local market.
Definitely. Based on your performance and intent, we offer guidance on:
- Pricing and packaging personal coaching
- Building your coaching profile or landing page
- Pitching to institutions or HR teams
- Delivering sessions that meet corporate standards
Yes! Many trainers go on to conduct SkillUp sessions in B-schools, college placement cells, and entry-level corporate training programs. We help you repurpose the material, align it to your audience, and deliver with impact. Again, we would be helping you prepare once you qualify for this offering, after conducting the requisite number of group batches.
No. If you’re already a certified SkillUp trainer and have delivered multiple group sessions with positive feedback, you automatically become eligible to apply for SBT Academy’s Personal Coach Badge, with a short upskilling module. This allows you to offer 1-on-1 coaching with official branding and guidance.
Once you’ve successfully delivered a few SkillUp batches, you can level up to offer personal coaching and even corporate training focused on communication, confidence, or interview prep for early professionals. This opens up additional income streams while using the same core skillset you’ve built.
Definitely. We help you price your batches based on your city, audience profile, and format (session or workshop based). Our team also shares insights and promotional strategies that work well in similar markets.
Yes. Every active trainer or partner is assigned a point of contact from the SBT Academy team for ongoing support, feedback, and mentoring — especially during your first few batches.
Yes. We love referrals from our own network. You can recommend fellow trainers, franchise partners, or institutes, and receive referral incentives when they onboard successfully.
While we focus on central brand-building and digital campaigns, local promotions are your responsibility. However, we guide you on where to advertise, how to craft strong messaging, and even share successful examples from other partners.
No problem! As a certified trainer, you’re free to set your own batch schedule. Whether you take a break between batches or deliver consistently, we’ll support you whenever you’re ready to restart.
Yes. We host seasonal webinars, refreshers, and advanced modules for our trainers so you stay ahead of the curve. As the workplace and student challenges evolve, so does SkillUp.
Our support doesn’t stop after certification. You’ll have access to a dedicated support manager, batch planning guidance, and a trainer forum to get answers, ideas, and updates from the community and the central team.
Absolutely. We provide ready-to-use creatives for promotions, as well as editable templates for your city, dates, and contact details. You won’t need to hire a designer — we’ve got you covered.
Yes. As a certified trainer or franchise partner, you’ll receive branding guidelines that allow you to represent SkillUp by SBT Academy in your own region. Co-branded creatives and logo usage permissions are included in your trainer toolkit.
We provide customizable marketing assets including posters, flyers, emailers, social media creatives, and launch templates to help you promote your batches professionally. You’ll also get guidance on how to reach college students and early professionals using offline and digital channels.
Yes, demo sessions are encouraged. You’ll receive a special deck and support from SBT Academy to conduct a free or paid trial class, helping you showcase the SkillUp format and attract your first batch with confidence.
Curious learners are always welcome! As a trainer, you’ll be trained to handle couse-related questions with empathy and clarity. If needed, SBT Academy can provide you with additional content or sample responses to extend your value as a mentor.
No. Currently the SkillUp modules have been prepared so that learners can interact face to face with each other and receive feedback from the trainer in person. Which is why it is necessary to either invest in a small setup or tie up with any nearby coaching center to conduct the classes physically.
The SkillUp program courses are highly interactive and this is a USP of our content. For each concept that is discussed, participants engage in mock interviews, leadership simulations, presentation practice, and group discussions. The focus is always on real-life application, not just theory, so learners leave with practical, practiced skills. Learners come to us because they want hands-on practice, and that is what SBT Academy delivers.
Yes. Each certified trainer gets full access to the SkillUp Trainer Toolkit, which includes:
- Ready-to-use PowerPoint presentations
- Downloadable student worksheets and session guides
- Interactive SBT Academy activity cards
- Trainer notes with sample answers and tips
These materials are designed to work both online and offline and are regularly updated.
Yes. Every participant who completes a course receives a digital certificate of completion, co-branded by SkillUp and SBT Academy. This certificate can be added to resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and college portfolios to reflect their skill development.
While the curriculum and structure must be followed to maintain consistent quality, trainers can add in personal examples or case studies based on the local job market or industry trends relevant to their batch. Any such edits should first be discussed with the SBT Academy team.
There are five modules in the SkillUp course is designed to run for an average of 10 hours, typically spread across 10 sessions. Trainers have the flexibility to structure these as weekday, weekend, or fast-track batches, depending on the learners’ schedules.
Yes. While most of our learners are college students or those preparing for job placements or postgrad interviews, SkillUp is equally valuable for young working professionals in their first 1–3 years of employment. The program focuses on mindset, communication, and real-world workplace behavior.
We recommend a group size of 12–20 learners per batch. This allows every participant to receive personal feedback while engaging in peer learning, mock interviews, and group activities.
SkillUp is a career readiness program designed to help college students, postgrad aspirants, and early professionals build the skills that truly matter in the workplace. Our five core courses focus on:
- Confidence Building
- Leadership Skills
- Interview Preparation
- Public Speaking
- Modern Workplace Etiquette
Each module blends people skills, communication strategies and body language insights to give learners a real-world edge.
Yes. All active SkillUp trainers and SBT Academy locations are listed on our website with their name and city, increasing your visibility to learners, institutions, and parents who may want to connect with you for future batches.
Yes, the SkillUp trainer certification is recognized nationwide, India or otherwise. You can conduct batches in your region and expand to other cities or campuses as your practice grows.
Immediately! Once certified, you’ll get access to the full training kit and a personal onboarding call to plan your launch. Most trainers start their first batch within 2–3 weeks of certification.
Yes. And not just that. You’ll receive:
- Session-wise trainer notes
- Live examples of delivery
- Pre-session prep tips
- Backup activities for different student moods
- Post-session reflection tools
We ensure you’re supported before, during, and after your sessions.
If you are an independent trainer, you’ll receive an official trainer certificate from SBT Academy, under the SkillUp program. This adds credibility to your professional profile and qualifies you to deliver SkillUp’s copyrighted curriculum. If you are a coaching institute, you will receive the rights to represent the SBT Academy and the trainer at your institute who will conduct the SBT Academy programs will qualify for the SkillUp Program certification.
Trainer certification is 100% remote. All onboarding, feedback, and certification evaluations are done online – making it easy to get started from anywhere in India or abroad.
Not at all. Whether you’re in your late 20s or mid-50s, if you have clarity, credibility, and passion to mentor college students and fresh professionals, we welcome you. Your life experience adds depth to your sessions.
Yes. As part of maintaining quality standards, you’ll conduct a trial session (mock batch) during certification. This helps you gain confidence, refine your delivery, and receive constructive feedback before handling real participants.
The certification includes training in:
- Adult learning principles
- Delivery formats for college and early-career audiences
- Using body language and peer-based tools
- Handling group dynamics
You’ll also deliver a mock session for feedback before certification is granted.
Absolutely. You can schedule sessions on weekends, evenings, or holidays — many trainers do this alongside their full-time roles or academic jobs. The delivery structure is flexible, making it ideal for professionals seeking additional income or impact.
Becoming a SkillUp trainer is a guided process:
- Apply online
- Attend an orientation
- Complete our remote onboarding program with live feedback
- Deliver a short evaluation session to get certified
Once you’re certified, you can begin conducting batches right away.
No formal teaching experience is required. Many of our certified trainers come from corporate, HR, psychology, or communication backgrounds. Our onboarding ensures you’re equipped with session delivery techniques, communication frameworks, and practical tools to lead impactful group sessions.
If you’re passionate about helping young adults navigate their career journey, you’re already a great fit. Whether you’re a college faculty member, aspiring trainer, working professional, or freelancer, SBT Academy welcomes anyone eager to empower students and early professionals with essential life and workplace skills to become a SkillUp Trainer.
Yes. We provide co-branded digital assets, posters, brochures, and social media templates. You’ll also receive guidance on how to market locally and access to occasional central promotions by SBT Academy.
Yes, franchise expansion is possible with performance and approval. You can start with one territory and apply to extend into new cities or districts as your training business grows.
As a franchisee, you’re expected to:
- Conduct batches using SkillUp program content
- Maintain quality standards
- Submit basic batch data and feedback
- Represent the brand professionally
- Market locally using approved branding
We’ll guide you every step of the way.
Our standard franchise agreement is valid for 3 years and can be easily renewed. As long as you remain an active partner and maintain quality delivery, you’ll have continued access to all benefits and updates.
Not necessarily. While prior teaching or training experience helps, we welcome anyone with strong communication skills and a passion for working with youth. We take care of the rest through our structured onboarding and certification process.
Your franchise kit includes:
- Detailed trainer guides
- Student workbooks and activity sheets
- Branded PowerPoint decks
- Custom marketing templates (banners, flyers, social media)
- Flashcards for interactive sessions
- Access to the online trainer dashboard
Franchise partners receive continuous support, including trainer certification, sales training, marketing assistance, content updates, batch planning help, and access strategies that have helped us to successfully operate our programs to a globally acclaimed corporate audience. We conduct regular webinars and mentoring sessions to keep you updated and confident.
Absolutely. Courses of the SkillUp program are designed to complement academic and coaching programs. You can offer them as weekend batches, summer workshops, or integrated modules alongside your existing curriculum.
You are free to conduct as many batches as you like, depending on your capacity and student demand. We provide guidelines for optimal scheduling, but there’s no upper cap. Many partners begin with 1–2 batches per week and scale from there.
Fill out our franchise interest form or book a discovery call. Our team will guide you through the next steps including orientation, documentation, and onboarding.
Absolutely. While the core curriculum remains consistent, you can tailor the delivery to fit local language, industry, or audience needs.
Yes, we actively support our partners through our centralized lead system and connect you with corporate leads in your territory.
Yes, especially if you opt for a part-time or management-focused model. However, greater involvement often leads to faster growth.
Our core differentiator is the integration of body language and nonverbal communication into all our training modules – backed by years of research and proven results with top corporate clients.
Typically, our partners start seeing returns within 12-18 months. Profitability depends on local market conditions, effort, and business strategy.
No prior experience in soft skills is necessary. We will train you in our unique methodology and content delivery. Passion for people development and business growth is key.
We provide end-to-end support including initial training, operations manual, marketing resources, lead generation guidance, and ongoing mentoring to help you succeed.
Absolutely. You’ll gain the mindset and skills to step into bigger roles confidently.
That’s exactly why you should join. We’ll help you grow into it-step by step.
Nope. You’ll learn leadership traits that apply to any role, even as an individual contributor.
Yes. Managing pressure and people dynamics is a big part of this course.
Not necessarily! It’s perfect for those starting to take on responsibility-or hoping to.
None at all. Just show up as you are-we’ll help you grow from there.
Yes, and this is exactly the course for you. We start slow and build step by step.
Yes! Even confident speakers learn how to add polish, structure, or persuasion techniques.
Absolutely. Each day you will see yourself growing as you practice with us during the classes.
Only if you want to! It’s a safe space, and no one is forced to present.
We recommend you share your resume during the class so you can learn how to improve.
Yes. There are ample scenarios in the class that will give you the opportunity to prep yourself much like a mock interview does.
No public feedback unless you’re comfortable. You’ll always have the choice.
Job interviews, internships, virtual interviews, and even B-school or scholarship interviews.
Yes! You’ll learn question frameworks and get guided practice.
Absolutely. This is a two-way learning experience.
Yes! Our final session is full of roleplays and real-world simulation.
Not at all. You’ll be gently guided, not judged. That’s our promise.
Yes! It’s ideal for anyone entering a professional setting or internship.
This course focuses more on modern, practical workplace and social etiquette. Think Zoom calls, emails, meetings, social settings.
Totally. That’s exactly how we designed it-easy to plug into your schedule.
Yes! A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the end of the course after completing a
small assessment test.
You’ll get session summaries and can always catch up.
Just 1 hour/week for the session. Worksheets are optional but helpful.
Absolutely. We keep the group small and the space supportive.
Yes! In fact, it’s designed especially for that.
This program is running around the year. Please fill in the form and have our team get in touch and discuss feasible dates that work for you.
We have five different modules – Interview Course, Etiquette Course, Public Speaking Course, Confidence Course and Leadership Course. You can opt to go for any single module or enrol for the full program. Discounts are available for full course enrollment.
Currently we are running classes at various locations in Mumbai and Pune. Alternatively you can join our online batch. Very soon this program will be available globally.
That’s up to you. We suggest 1–2 hours a week to begin with. You can increase your
involvement during SkillUp launches or special promotions.
Absolutely. Being a brand ambassador shows leadership, initiative, and people skills – all of
which make your profile stand out to employers and admission panels.
Yes, active ambassadors will receive a digital certificate from SBT Academy, along with a
recommendation (on request) for resumes or LinkedIn.
You can share through WhatsApp groups, student forums, social media, email, or even
organize short info sessions. We’ll provide all digital creatives and content to make it easy.
Yes! You’ll earn commission for every course sale that happens through your unique
referral code. The more awareness you build, the more you earn.
Anyone who is currently a college student, intern, early professional, or campus leader
with a passion for communication, leadership, or self-growth can apply.
The SBT Academy is not a traditional tuition or test-prep franchise. It’s a premium soft skills training franchise focused on building future-ready abilities like confidence, leadership, public speaking, and interview readiness. With a unique emphasis on nonverbal communication and internationally benchmarked tools, it’s one of the few programs of its kind in India.
Yes. We offer limited territorial exclusivity based on your location and plan. Once onboarded, you get the right to run SkillUp batches in your assigned area without overlapping with another franchise partner.
SBT Academy’s Franchise model offers a flat-fee model with no hidden royalties. You keep 100% of the revenue from every student you train, giving you more control over your income and growth potential.
Most franchise partners earn between ₹35,000 and ₹65,000 per batch, depending on pricing, group size (typically 8–15 students), and the local market. With our curriculum and tools, you can start earning within your first 30 days and reach breakeven in just a few batches.
Yes. To support affordability across India and globally, we offer region-based pricing tiers for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities. This ensures you can price your batches competitively while maintaining a strong return on investment in your specific geography.
The initial investment to start an SBT Academy franchise begins at ₹1lac and includes your complete franchise kit—trainer onboarding, digital content, student materials, and marketing support. This low-investment, plug-and-play model is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, coaching class owners, and trainers who want to scale with minimal setup time.
SBT Academy is an initiative by Simply Body Talk started in 2025 with the aim of equipping today’s youth with the skills that it takes to thrive in the workplace, be noticed and be picked faster for promotions. We operate through a franchise model globally.
As we operate through a franchise model, we are actively looking to collaborate with interested investors, coaching centers and aspiring trainers to open our center in their city/area. Through this portal, we are also inviting learners to express interest in enrolling for our courses so that we can redirect them to the nearest center.
The SkillUp Program by SBT Academy offers five different modules for learners. Please visit the Courses section on our website to know more or you can reach us on +91 99309 41534 for more information.
Please visit the Franchise section of the SBT Academy website to know more about us. You can request for a brochure by filling out the form on the page or simply reach us on +91 99309 41534.
Courses at SBT Academy have been designed after years of teaching soft skills to different heirarchies in various organisations globally. We specialise in nonverbal communication, making people skills our strength. Associate with us to get assured quality whether you are a franchise partner or a learner.
Although SBT Academy has been formally launched in 2025, the parent brand Simply Body Talk has been working with this age group since 2013 so no, we are not new into this business or this learner base. Another brand of Simply Body Talk, CueKids, operates globally through a franchise model, so no we are not new to the franchise business either. Connect with us and let us grow together!
