Tuition ManagerStarting a home tuition class: the first 30 days
You do not need a big room or a brand. You need a clear offer, a few students and a routine you can keep.
Week 1: decide what you offer
- Pick one or two subjects and classes you can teach well. A clear offer ("maths for classes 8 to 10") is easier to recommend than "all subjects".
- Decide whether you will teach at home, at the student's home or online, and whether in groups or one to one.
- Choose times that you can keep every week, and tell people the times.
Week 2: set the fee and rules
Use how to set tuition fees and write a short fee policy. Prepare a one-page admission form with the student's name, class, school, parent name and phone number, and anything the parent wants you to know.
Week 3: find the first students
- Tell people you know. Most first students come by recommendation.
- Put a note where parents look: a school notice board with permission, a local group, a shop.
- Offer a trial class so parents can see how you teach before they decide.
Week 4: set up records
Use the tuition manager to record students, fees and attendance from the first day. Starting records late means you will never catch up.
Do you need permission?
Rules for running tuition classes, for registering a business and for taxes differ by country and state and change. This site does not state them. Ask the education or local authority and an accountant where you live before you grow beyond a few students.
Protect students
Keep the door open or a parent nearby for classes with young children, never be alone behind a closed door with a child, and keep parents' contact numbers private. These habits protect the students and you.
Common questions
How many students should I start with?
Start with a number you can teach well and give attention to. Three to six in a group is common for beginners. You can add more once your routine is steady.
Do I need a certificate to teach?
It depends on the subject, the level and local rules. For school-level tutoring many tutors have no special certificate, but check what applies where you live.
Keep going
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