Does Christies International Real Estate provide on-the-job training for Relocation?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours of Classroom | Hours of On the | Location* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training | Job Training | |||
| Team Introduction, Roles, and Support | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Opening and Converting your Main Office | 1 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Marketing and Advertising Strategies | 1 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| TRAINING PROGRAM | ||||
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On the Job Training | Location* | |
| Social Media and Public Relations | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Brand and Branding Guidelines | 1 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Proprietary | 4 | - | Chicago, | |
| Software | IL | |||
| Recruitment and Retention of Agents | 1 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Training, Mentorship, and Onboarding | 1 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Building and Maintaining Culture | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Training and Coaching Program | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Opening the Main Office | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Relocation | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Financial and Reporting Processes | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| Working with the CHRISTIE'S | .5 | - | Chicago, IL | |
| INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE Team - | ||||
| Expectations | ||||
| and | ||||
| Roles | ||||
| Total | 13 hours | 0 hours |
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 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training for relocation does not include on-the-job training. The initial training program includes 0.5 hours of classroom training for relocation, held in Chicago, IL.
Christies International Real Estate requires the Designated Owner, Office Broker, Marketing Director, and Training/Agent Support Director to attend and complete the initial training program to satisfaction before opening the Business. While Christies International Real Estate does not charge for the trainees to attend initial training, the franchisee is responsible for covering costs like travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and employee wages during training.
Christies International Real Estate also conducts ongoing education courses, seminars, or conferences either online, at the corporate office, in the franchisee's area, or elsewhere. Attendance at these courses is voluntary. The franchisee is responsible for any fees charged for these courses, as well as costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and other expenses.