Who are considered 'Trainees' that Christies International Real Estate may require to attend training?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We have the right to require, in our discretion, that your Designated Owner, Office Broker, Marketing Director, and Training/Agent Support Director of the Main and Additional Offices (hereinafter referred to as "Trainees") attend and complete, to our satisfaction, our then-current initial training program. We do not charge for the Trainees to attend initial training, but you are responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and your employees' wages to attend initial training. The Trainees must successfully complete the initial training program to our satisfaction before you may open your Business.
We reserve the right to require any additional personnel to addend our initial training program, at our then-current additional training fee (which is current
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christies International Real Estate FDD, the franchise has the right to require specific personnel to attend and complete their initial training program. These individuals, referred to as "Trainees," include the Designated Owner, Office Broker, Marketing Director, and Training/Agent Support Director of both the Main and Additional Offices.
Christies International Real Estate does not charge for these Trainees to attend the initial training. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all associated costs, such as travel, lodging, transportation, meal expenses, and the wages of their employees while they attend the training. The successful completion of the initial training program by these Trainees is mandatory before the franchisee can officially open their Christies International Real Estate business.
Christies International Real Estate also reserves the right to mandate that additional personnel attend the initial training program. In such cases, the franchisee would be responsible for paying the then-current additional training fee, which is currently $500 per day per attendee. After the initial training, Christies International Real Estate will notify the franchisee if they have successfully completed the course.