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How do you train to be a tutor? Has anyone done this?

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Dowser · 03/02/2020 22:46

My grandson is interested.
He’s very good at maths, he’s doing maths, physics and chemistry at A level

He currently works in McDonald but could earn double as a tutor.
He’s only 16 and a 1/2 so presently could only tutor to gcse level
Thank you

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DillBaby · 03/02/2020 22:48

I’d want to hire a trained teacher as a tutor. It’s not just about knowing the material, it’s about knowing how to teach.

RaininSummer · 03/02/2020 22:54

Yes, I would agree that the vast majority of tutors are actually trained teachers. I don't think there is specific training available for tutors.

LouReidDododo · 03/02/2020 22:57

I’d ask at his old school if he could gain experience at any school study groups. Inquire at any community night school classes for a class helper. His best bet is to talk to his place of learning and see if anyone needs any extra help or study practice.

Good on him!

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BackforGood · 03/02/2020 22:59

I think you can earn money 'helping people with their {insert maths or chemistry or whatever}' without claiming to be 'a tutor'.

I think to advertise yourself to strangers as being willing to tutor, you would need to be some stages ahead with your own education.

We are paying a university student to help my dd with one of her A-levels. I see it that a) she is old enough and astute enough to know if after spending time with him the topic is now clearer, or 'the penny has dropped', and she would say straight away if she didn't think it were helping, and b) it means she is spending a focused time going over the subject she wants to raise her grade with, so even if he isn't a qualified teacher, just putting in those extra hours is helping her.

Could your grandson help out someone he knows, on the understanding that clearly he isn't a trained teacher, but enjoys maths, say, and is willing to sit with that friend / relations / neighbour so that he gets to learn if he can explain things another way when the person doesn't 'get it', and gain a bit of experience, so he can do it when he is older ?

There isn't a 'qualification' or 'route' to take, but the tutoring agencies have the tutors put up a little biography, and I can't see strangers hiring someone so young, who is just in his first year of A-levels.

Reginabambina · 03/02/2020 23:06

A lot of my friends from school got their first jobs teaching in kumon type places. Do you have anything similar near you?

Dowser · 04/02/2020 18:13

Thank you all so much for the help. Sorry I never got back. On holiday and signal is abysmal ( lakes)

He tutored his cousin for 3 hours and his mum said she was impressed at how patient and calm he was and how well he knew the subject.
He’d like to do more, so will definitely explore all suggestions

Haven’t heard about kumon on,, so will google that thank you

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