Bases: Chaihuo-certified local teaching sites
Organisations with a permanent venue and someone to run it on an ongoing basis can apply to become a certified Base. Chaihuo provides teaching kits, full lesson packs and work dispatched from headquarters; the Base runs regular classes locally and gives Pioneers a place to teach. The first 10 have signed.
Eligibility & Benefits
A Base is an officially certified learning center with physical facilities for regular hands-on training.
Admission Criteria (2 Core Requirements)
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Dedicated Space
Dedicated workshop space accommodating 15–30 learners working hands-on
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Continuous Operation
Dedicated education or operations coordinator with a concrete scheduling plan
Both requirements are mandatory
Preferred Qualifications
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Public spaces such as science museums, youth centers, or university Fab Labs
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Prior experience hosting maker, STEAM, or electronics clubs and programs
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Prior workshop collaboration with Chaihuo Maker Truck or Seeed hardware
Rights & Benefits Comparison
| Benefit Item | Pioneer (Individual) | Base (Space) |
|---|---|---|
| M0 Teaching Kits | 5 sets (granted upon certification) | 10 sets (shared across workshop benches) |
| Codecraft Accounts | 5 accounts (365 days / 5 seats) | 10 dedicated seats |
| Official Recognition | Featured on global maker map | Official plaque + regional priority |
| Tuition Revenue | 100% of tuition retained by instructor | Tuition to base + dispatch fees to trainers |
| Multiple Revenue Streams | HQ Dispatches / Kit Commissions | Kit distribution / regional dispatches / network share |
| Growth Trajectory | → Found an independent Base | → Regional Curriculum & Delivery Hub |
Base Revenue Sources
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Regular Course Tuition
Run regular courses and workshops in your maker space; all tuition fees are retained directly by the base operator.
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HQ Dispatches
Enterprise and public sector training requests in your region are preferentially dispatched to the local base, settled per session.
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Kit Sales Commission
Facilitate hardware kit procurement for local colleges, schools, and study groups to earn sales commissions.
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Multi-Base Collaboration
Participate in cross-regional rollouts or host intensive training camps, splitting revenue based on actual contribution.
Note: Also supports local public science education grants and community initiatives.
Relationship Between Bases and Pioneers
No Pioneers, no Base; with a Base, Pioneers have their home turf.
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Pioneer（Instructor / Individual）
Can partner with multiple bases or teach independently
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Base（Physical Workshop）
Shared workshop hardware, uniting multiple Pioneers to deliver classes
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Pioneers can serve as full-time in-house instructors or external guest mentors.
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A single Pioneer can partner with multiple local bases, delivering across different workshops.
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Kits and platform seats assigned to a base are shared among all certified Pioneers in that workshop.
Base Growth Path
- Maker
- Certified Pioneer
- Partner Base
- Regional Hub
High-performing bases with steady enrollment can level up to Regional Hubs, helping onboard new local Pioneers and establish further bases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply to Establish a Chaihuo Learning Base
Institutional partnerships are open year-round. If you have physical facilities and want to bring in the AIoT curriculum, submit an application and our advisors will respond within 3 business days.