Under what conditions can on-site Engel & Volkers Engage training be requested?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Sales Advisors must complete, and staff members supporting Sales Advisors may complete, Engel & Völkers Engage, which is conducted in separate virtual modules via web-based platforms over the duration of one week. You may request on-site training in a city in the U.S. as determined by us depending on the number of participants (minimum 15 participants and maximum 50 participants).
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.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 43–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engel & Volkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, on-site Engel & Volkers Engage training can be requested under specific conditions. The standard Engel & Volkers Engage training for Sales Advisors and supporting staff is conducted virtually over one week. However, a franchisee can request on-site training in a U.S. city determined by Engel & Volkers if there are a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 50 participants.
Under exceptional circumstances and upon specific request, Engel & Volkers may agree to provide a one-day Engel & Volkers Engage training at a U.S. location they designate. The fee for this in-person training is $4,998, covering the trainer's compensation, travel, accommodation, incidental expenses, training materials, and their shipment. A minimum of 15 and a maximum of 50 attendees are required.
The franchisee is responsible for the cost of the training location, food, beverages, service fees, and the attendees' travel and accommodation expenses. These costs will vary based on distance, mode of travel, and individual preferences. This means that while Engel & Volkers covers the trainer's costs and materials, the franchisee bears the burden of all logistical and venue-related expenses, making it essential to carefully consider these additional costs when requesting on-site training.