Becoming a private tutor- all questions here

ValerieKemp

therivierakid wrote: »

1. fecareers.co.uk

2. No idea, sorry.

3. Advertise privately or join a local agency.

If you're interested in private tuition, the secondary school exams are in a couple of months time and so you might struggle to get much work in this vein until September. Have you considered adult tuition or offering IT training to businesses perhaps?

Valerie

Niemand

ValerieKemp wrote: »

[...]Have you considered adult tuition or offering IT training to businesses perhaps?

Valerie

Yes, I have, Valerie. But it's how to get a foot in the door, as it were.

With adult tuition it's a case of advertising locally, I dare say, but how to make myself known to businesses so that they consider me for tuition is another issue.

monsta2005

Have been looking through this thread, because I've been interested in becoming a tutor for a while. I hold a BA and MBA with distinction, the latter of which I got just over a year ago when I was 23; unfortunately I haven't been able to secure a suitable job, mainly due to a lack of experience. ;-(
Anyway, what steps do i need to take to become a tutor and ; i'd be inclined to tutor maths, though am as of yet undecided on age groups.

As far as I know, I dont need a teaching qualification if I was to advertise myself. Is this correct?

Would I be considered to young (age 25) to be a tutor?

Would it be advisable to do a teaching qualification with regards to private tutoring? (bear in mind I dont wish to pursue teaching as a career)

Would it be advisable to sign up with an agency?

Any other advice. What else do I need/need to do?

All advice much appreciated. Thanks

blue_eyes777

Hi all!

I have been giving solo tuition in English for the past ten years.

I would like to give group tuition now - perhaps up to 4 in a group.

Cany anybody suggest how I can market this...website, card in window, local advert, etc.

Does £12.50 each for 11+, GCSE, etc sound the right type of money - i.e. 4 x £12.50 = £50?

cherryJ

Hi all!

This thread is very useful so thanks to everyone who has posted info and tips so far :beer:

I'm thinking of trying to do a bit of tutoring for extra cash. Am an accountant and have a degree in Maths. I would tutor probably up to GCSE level as am a bit rusty so wouldn't really feel confident doing anything higher than GCSE.

Anyway, my main question is - do people tend to tutor at the pupil's houses or at your own house? I am in rented accommodation at the moment, so if I wanted to tutor there, would I need to get the landlord's permission?

Thanks for any help you can offer

Gazing_On_Sunsets

cherryJ wrote: »

Hi all!

This thread is very useful so thanks to everyone who has posted info and tips so far :beer:

I'm thinking of trying to do a bit of tutoring for extra cash. Am an accountant and have a degree in Maths. I would tutor probably up to GCSE level as am a bit rusty so wouldn't really feel confident doing anything higher than GCSE.

Anyway, my main question is - do people tend to tutor at the pupil's houses or at your own house? I am in rented accommodation at the moment, so if I wanted to tutor there, would I need to get the landlord's permission?

Thanks for any help you can offer

I tutor only at other people's houses. If I have two in a row I have to plan travelling (I only have a bike!} but I prefer to go out than have people come here, use my loo, that sort of thing. I think there may be *technical* legalities I suppose, you'd be working from home, but I don't know.

You can get the syllabi for the various Maths courses from the internet, they change according to the exam board. I don't want to put you off but do remember that being good at maths doesn't always mean you can teach it, especially the lower abilities, because there may be things you just take for granted but the kid doesn't grasp. What IS a fraction, in simple language or demo? Why does multiplying two decimals give you a SMALLER answer? That sort of thing. Good luck!

amy_lou_4

monsta2005 wrote: »

Have been looking through this thread, because I've been interested in becoming a tutor for a while. I hold a BA and MBA with distinction, the latter of which I got just over a year ago when I was 23; unfortunately I haven't been able to secure a suitable job, mainly due to a lack of experience. ;-(
Anyway, what steps do i need to take to become a tutor and ; i'd be inclined to tutor maths, though am as of yet undecided on age groups.

As far as I know, I dont need a teaching qualification if I was to advertise myself. Is this correct?

Would I be considered to young (age 25) to be a tutor?

Would it be advisable to do a teaching qualification with regards to private tutoring? (bear in mind I dont wish to pursue teaching as a career)

Would it be advisable to sign up with an agency?

Any other advice. What else do I need/need to do?

All advice much appreciated. Thanks

To answer your point about being too young, I am 23 and was tutoring in the autumn, while looking for work. I had 3 A Level students for French and for Politics, all girls who I get on with really well as we are close in age- they are looking forward to going off to uni now that they have upped their grades in the resits, and I have just been through it!
So no, I think that being young can actually be an advantage in making you a bit more approachable for that age group, but it may be different with younger tutees whose parents are the ones judging your suitability, not that actual students themselves. On my firsttutors website profile I presented myself as young and approachable, but proficient in teaching nonetheless through my work experience, and it certainly attracted enough interest. I don't have a teaching qualification either, and no longer any interest in doing one! I have just always kept an active interest in education (thanks to my parents being in that sector too and links with my former school for advice, and worked as an educator in different ways to pure teaching.

It does come down to personality- basically, are you good and patient in explaining things to people in an accessible way? Do you have the motivation and the ideas to keep them interested in learning the things they need to know?

I also tutored at my home as I was living with my parents and don't drive, and all my girls were in the process of learning how to so it gave them some supervised practise time getting to me! I liked having all my resources there, my big table and tea-making facilities (and biscuit tin)

BeautyandtheBeast_3

blue_eyes777 wrote: »

Hi all!

I have been giving solo tuition in English for the past ten years.

I would like to give group tuition now - perhaps up to 4 in a group.

Cany anybody suggest how I can market this...website, card in window, local advert, etc.

Does £12.50 each for 11+, GCSE, etc sound the right type of money - i.e. 4 x £12.50 = £50?

too cheap for 11+ and parents are hot!! £27 - £35 dependant on area, mine are £30 per hour for 11+

BeautyandtheBeast_3

most parents want to know if you currently teach and are up to speed on the exam board and SOW, if you arent you are at a big disadvantage!

blue_eyes777

Do you mean 27-35 pounds per person in the group? This means £120 per hour!

I already charge this individually but wanted to know the going rate for lets say 4-5 common entrance exam students in a class each. That is to say, what should I charge each student in the group - unless you already meant 27 pounds each!!!