What training platform does Engel & Volkers use for virtual training?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
l of your and your attendees' costs of transportation, lodging, meals and other expenses. Attendance at these courses is mandatory. (Franchise Agreement, Section 9.)
We will conduct training courses for you, your Brokerage Manager, your sales advisors and staff members virtually via web-based training platforms of our choice or at either the Engel & Völkers facility in the United States or, if the training is conducted in person, at another location in the United States determined by us. We may grant reduced fees for the training courses at our sole discretion. At its current highest, the rate for Engel & Völkers Engage for sales advisors and staff members is $98 per person (for the virtual web-based training platform). At its current highest, the rates for SPT are $298 per person (assuming a minimum of 4 attendees if conducted via virtual web-based training platform). Under exceptional circumstances and only upon your specific request, we may agree to provide your sales advisors and/or staff members a 1 day Engel & Völkers Engage training at a location in the U.S. that we designate. The fee for the in person Engel & Völkers Engage is $4,998, which will include the trainer's compensation, travel, accommodation and incidental expenses, the training course materials and their shipment. A minimum of 15 but no more than 50 attendees will be trained and you will be responsible for the cost of the training location and food and beverages, consistent with Engel & Völkers System standards, and any service fees, if applicable. Attendance is required and if a training is conducted at a specific, physical location you will be responsible for the attendees' expenses, which will vary depending on the distance traveled, mode of travel and individual circumstances and preferences.
The instructional materials used depend on the course being taught. For many courses, we provide exercise handouts, questionnaires and guidelines to use.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 43–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Engel & Volkers Franchise Disclosure Document, Engel & Volkers conducts training courses virtually via web-based training platforms of their choice. This applies to franchisees, brokerage managers, sales advisors, and staff members. Engel & Volkers may also conduct training in person at their facility in the United States or another location they determine.
Engel & Volkers offers various training programs, including the Engel & Volkers Leadership Path Training (LPT) and Engel & Volkers Sales Advisor System Training (Engel & Volkers Engage). Sales advisors must complete Engel & Volkers Engage, and staff members supporting sales advisors may also complete it. Engel & Volkers Engage is conducted in separate virtual modules via web-based platforms over one week. On-site training may be requested depending on the number of participants, with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 50 participants.
The cost for Engel & Volkers Engage is currently $98 per person for the virtual web-based training platform. The rates for SPT are currently $298 per person, assuming a minimum of 4 attendees if conducted via a virtual web-based training platform. If a franchisee requests in-person Engel & Volkers Engage training, the fee is $4,998, which includes the trainer's compensation, travel, accommodation, incidental expenses, and training course materials. The franchisee is responsible for the cost of the training location, food, and beverages.