Advice on becoming a tutor

[brookby]

First time poster here!
Does anyone have any advice on becoming a home tutor? I would love to tutor Spanish to any level. I'd be grateful for any advice that you lovely helpful mumsnetters could provide
Thanks!

I was a tutor for years and years. It depends on what level you aim to teach at and your qualifications. I was / am a qualified English teacher and taught in mainstream UK schools for decades with tutoring as top-up when I worked part time due to DCs! I became very established and did 15 hours a week from 3-6pm and weekends.

I built up a reputation, had references and eventually never advertised- word of mouth but this took years.

It depends on what you want to do. If you want to teach children for exams then parents may well expect you to be a trained teacher and know the exam syllabuses. if you just want to teach conversational Spanish that is different.

You need to decide what you can offer. Then, advertise in local shops, newspapers etc or join a tutoring agency to get yourself started.

Thanks for your reply

Hi!

I was a tutor too! It was not easy at start, and I had some huuge problems, but then I've started googling and found perfect solution (for me! not for your Spanish! :P ) - I've asked a franchise to help me - www.speak-up.com/our-method

It was easier, cause I could use their know-how and gain better experience that I would have to get by myself. After a 2 years with that I can start my own career now, so I get it as great experience boost and start in my professional work.

Try for yourself, look for any "mentor" to help you at the beginning!