Does Engel & Volkers provide training courses to franchisees?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 22: CONTRACTS]
9. Training Courses
9.1 General: In order to ensure that Franchisee is able to operate its Residential Real Estate Brokerage in compliance with the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System, Franchisee (or if it is an entity, its Principals) agrees to attend and agrees to send certain of its staff members and Sales Advisors to attend training courses designated by Franchisor. This training will be provided by Franchisor at such locations, or in a virtual format and at times as Franchisor may determine at its sole discretion, and Franchisee shall pay such training fees as may be charged by Franchisor. The Initial Franchise Fee will entitle Franchisee to have one (1) person trained under the Franchisee System Training described in Section 9.2, without charge, but Franchisee must pay a training fee for any additional persons trained under the
System Training and for other training. In any event, any training fees that are charged must be paid by Franchisee prior to the time the trainee is trained. The training program is described below in Sections 9.2 to 9.7.
- 9.2 Franchisee System Training: Franchisee, or if Franchisee or its Principals (as hereinafter defined) will not be active in the operation of the real estate brokerage, Franchisee's brokerage manager and office managers must prior to the Payment Start Date (as defined in Section 14.2.1) attend the Franchisee System Training ("Leadership Path Training" or "LPT") provided by Franchisor at a location or in virtual format, as determined by Franchisor.
Any new brokerage manager appointed by Franchisee must successfully complete LPT within ninety (90) days of their appointment.
9.3 Sales Advisor System Training: All Sales Advisors of Franchisee and staff members supporting Sales Advisors must successfully complete the Engel & Völkers Sales Advisor System Training ("Engel & Völkers Engage") provided by Franchisor within ninety (90) days of affiliating with Franchisee.
9.4 Support Path Training.
At least one person in an administrative role that supports Franchisee's Sales Advisors must attend the Engel & Völkers Support Path Training ("SPT") provided by Franchisor prior to the Opening Date.
Franchisee must at all times have at least one person working at the franchised Business who have attended SPT.
- 9.5 Further Training Courses and Changes to Training Programs: Franchisee and its staff members and Sales Advisors must also attend additional training courses in accordance with the ENGEL & VÖLKERS training program applying at any given time.
Franchisor may also develop training programs that only apply to certain Franchisees and such Franchisees' Sales Advisors or staff members.
Franchisor and Franchisee acknowledge that the ENGEL & VÖLKERS System will change over time and that both training requirements and mandatory and optional training offerings may change.
Neither Franchisor, nor any affiliate of Franchisor, is required to maintain any of the training programs described in this Agreement and may develop new mandatory and optional programs.
9.6 Costs: All costs for all persons to attend the training courses, including travel, accommodation, food and out-of-pocket expenses, including salaries or other compensation of staff membersor Sales Advisors, will be borne by Franchisee.
9.7 On-Site Training: If Franchisee requests that training be conducted at Franchisee's Approved Location, and Franchisor agrees to provide training at such location, Franchisee must pay the trainers' expenses for travel, accommodation, food and other out-of-pocket expenses.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 88)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engel & Volkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Engel & Volkers offers several training courses to ensure franchisees can operate their residential real estate brokerage in compliance with the Engel & Volkers system. Franchisees (or their Principals) agree to attend and send staff members and Sales Advisors to designated training courses provided by Engel & Volkers. These courses are held at locations or in a virtual format determined by Engel & Volkers. Franchisees are responsible for paying the training fees, although the initial franchise fee covers training for one person under the Franchisee System Training.
Specifically, Engel & Volkers provides Franchisee System Training (Leadership Path Training or LPT) for franchisees or their brokerage/office managers, which must be completed before the Payment Start Date. New brokerage managers must complete LPT within 90 days of their appointment. Additionally, all Sales Advisors and staff supporting Sales Advisors must complete the Engel & Volkers Sales Advisor System Training (Engel & Volkers Engage) within 90 days of affiliating with the franchisee. At least one person in an administrative role supporting the franchisee's Sales Advisors must attend the Engel & Völkers Support Path Training (SPT) before the Opening Date, and the franchisee must always have at least one person working at the franchised Business who has attended SPT.
Engel & Volkers may also develop training programs that apply only to certain franchisees and their staff. The FDD states that the Engel & Volkers System will change over time, and training requirements and offerings may also change. Engel & Volkers is not required to maintain any specific training programs and may develop new mandatory and optional programs. Franchisees are responsible for all costs associated with attending training courses, including travel, accommodation, food, and compensation for staff members or Sales Advisors. If a franchisee requests on-site training, they must cover the trainers' expenses.