Becoming a private tutor- all questions here

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I'd like to earn some extra income by doing some maths tutoring. I have a maths degree and a masters degree in another subject. I also helped my sister through her maths A-level.
Does anyone have any advice or recommendations as to what I should do, how much to charge, where to advertise, whether I should get any further training...
TIA
Does anyone have any advice or recommendations as to what I should do, how much to charge, where to advertise, whether I should get any further training...
TIA
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Ask at a local school for advice too!
I tutor students up to GCSE (I am currently studying towards my PGCE), and have got my students through recommendation. Because I am gaining experience as well as helping the student, I only charge £5 an hour. However, this is supplemented by endless gifts from the students - one always brings me Ben and Jerrys and a magazine! x
dmg, are you studying for your PGCE part-time? I'm also interested in a career change and I've been thinking about going into adult education.
Don't sell yourself short £18 -£20 is the going rate.
Enhanced CRB checks are essential though, I wouldn't let a stranger teach my kids without one. If you do any part time teaching/lecturing, the school or college will get one (eventually).
A friend works for an agency teaching French to A level. They take a third of the hourly rate, so she tries to find students privatly... works out better for her.
I charge £30 per hour
Cool. Which uni did you go to? What was the other subject?
Also got a degree in geography - reckon there is much call for tutors? probably not
:ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A
Maths at Warwick. Manufacturing at Cranfield.