The trainer will use the trainee to simply bird dog for them and then take the deal themselves.

Each trainee's initial sales split the commission between the broker and the new agent to compensate the broker for his efforts to train the newbies.

I have decided, for instance, that I no longer like managing and am going to slowly hand it over to an "in house' trainee.

He doesn't realize it yet but he just got himself a committed and loyal trainee that will turn partner/colleague for life.

I am working to complete the requisite courses to obtain my trainee license.  

I have a family friend who is an appraiser who trained another friend of mine, but the trainer is retiring soon and not taking on any more trainees.

About 20yrs ago I had about a half dozen appraiser trainees and licensed appraisers working for me.

Yup the the time money freedom train will soon depart (with emphasis on train-ing and you are their victim...I mean trainee).Well... peruse your local library and you will find countless books on doing real estate you know Robert Allen and his "No Money Down..."

Pornstache has a deep little pocket of the abyss of the lake of fire waiting for him.For the last ten years, I have yet to meet a single HVAC trainee, tech, or business owner who could control his sick and twisted greed, who didn't think a cold snap was a personal gift from the divine straight to him, a license to charge the earth for his services. 

@Jerry Padilla   Investor trainee here...I noticed this clause Jerry's post..."