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slingshotsallyStar commenter


Hi All,

I'd really appreciate your collective advice on how to do tutoring. I find myself without a teaching post, and while I am getting interviews, I am just not getting the jobs.

As a result, I'd like to tutor but I need advice on several matters:

1. Advertising-
Do you think creating cards or leaflets is best and posting through letter boxes?
Would you advise gum tree?

2. Contracts-
Where would I download an editable one?
Would I need to have a slightly different one for each child according to their needs?

3. Terms and conditions-
Regarding payments etc is there a place I could get one to download?

4. Status- Self employed, sole trader, ltd? Which would be most appropriate?

5. DBS
How can I make it clear that I have one and then keep it updated as tutor?

Any advice on any of these matters would be appreciated. If I have left anything off, please let me know.

I find myself in a difficult postion, as I need to be available to take my youngest to hospital appointments during the week, and so I can only work in evenings and weekends. I have sought work outside of teaching, but I realise I need to use the skills I have as effectively as possible.

I thank you all in advance.

SSS

 



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mathsmuttStar commenter

Hi @slingshotsally ,

1. Leaflets will get you out there, but may not be the most cost effect method. Is it possible for you to put up notices in local library, community centres, shops, Tesco, Asda etc ? These are sometimes free. I haven't used GumTree, but it may be worth a look. Also, take out adverts in any free local papers. Also, depending on your situation, could you contact ex-colleagues or arrange for local schools to take a flyer ? Placing an advert on a website and using social media may help.

2 & 3 I will PM you a (sanitised) copy of mine. It is in PDF format, since I can't appear to be able to upload the Word file. It may be what you want, if not - please dump.

4. I would strongly urge self employed as a sole trader. Although you will probably have to fill out self assessment returns, you can claim legitimate business expenses.
https://www.gov.uk/set-up-sole-trader/overview
http://thetutorwebsite.co.uk/articles/69,setting-up-a-private-tutoring-business.html

Good luck!

 



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slingshotsallyStar commenter

Thanks for you advice @mathsmutt 

It's very kind of you to message me with the contract.

 



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langteacherNew commenter

Best of luck with finding your first student

here goes

I have never created leaflets or paid to advertise. I used to have a website but there were costs involved and I have recently let it go because my Facebook page costs nothing and brings me in a fair amount of work. Get your friends and family to share the page, share it on local selling sites on facebook which are also free. Share hints and tips for your subject or news articles as well as adverts themselves. People scroll through adverts unless they are looking for something specific.

Get yourself a profile on Tutor Hunt / First Tutors / UK tutors. It is free. Do a search and see what others in your area are offering and charging. Don't undersell yourself. Be realistic about how far you are prepared to travel. 15 mins each way ,makes an hour long lesson an hour and a half

 



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peaksterStar commenter

I joined an agency - I've had a steady stream of students ever since (far more than I can take on)

 



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slingshotsallyStar commenter

peakster said: 

I joined an agency - I've had a steady stream of students ever since (far more than I can take on)



Please could you give an indication of the agency.

 



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Ian1983New commenter

Look at vehicle graphics for advertising. Best £60 I ever spent was getting my business name and website address on the back windscreen of my car

 



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needabreakLead commenter

If I had to advertise businesses on my car I'd get a magnetic sign that could be taken off.

 



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Ian1983 said: 

Look at vehicle graphics for advertising. Best £60 I ever spent was getting my business name and website address on the back windscreen of my car



Is it a tutoring business? I've never really noticed one of those, only manual trades, estate agents and tutoring franchises *not on cars though, just banners and billboards.

 



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Ian1983New commenter

Is it a tutoring business?

Yes. Back windscreen says:

"(my name) Maths Tuition
All Levels Covered from Year 6 SATs to A-Levels
(my website address)"

 



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Ian1983 said: 

Is it a tutoring business?

Yes. Back windscreen says:

"(my name) Maths Tuition
All Levels Covered from Year 6 SATs to A-Levels
(my website address)"



That is interesting, as I guess if they see the car then you are prepared to work in that area.

 



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Ian1983New commenter

Generally yes. It says on my website what areas I cover and on what days anyway so they'll soon find out if I don't.

 



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slingshotsallyStar commenter

I just want to thank you for posting on this thread.

I am following up on the suggestions, one by one.

Facebook- that's next and perhaps the car graphics (which is a great idea).

 



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peakster said: 

I joined an agency - I've had a steady stream of students ever since (far more than I can take on)



Which area are you in, if you don't mind me asking? A friend tutors and I thought of doing so some years ago, but she found agencies useless.

 



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Apple101Occasional commenter

It may suit you to work permanently at a tutoring place. There are some around and you could try and get a job at one of those.

I find with tutoring it all depends on your subject! Some people do well others don't. If you have a high demand subject that requires exams and lots do it then you will be fine.

Once you have one student and if you do a good job they will just come to you.

 



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tom_mccormickNew commenter

Yeah I joined TM Tutors and did it via them...waaaaaaay easier than doing your own searching and marketing etc and you've got someone you can ask for advice too

 



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needabreakLead commenter

There have been threads like this before and the key advice is not to pay for an agency, as@Apple101 pointed out you will be fine if there is demand for your subject and apart from anything else there are agencies where the tutors do not have to pay for the contacts. Tutorhunt is just one and other people may know of others. 

I would not pay an agency if I didn't have to if I were you.

 



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bevdexSenior commenter

Good luck SSS. Here's hoping you get your first tutees very soon!

 



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bevdex said: 

Good luck SSS. Here's hoping you get your first tutees very soon!



Just to update this thread.

I have been approached to teach English, Maths and Science to GCSE level to one student who has been very ill, but is now able to resume study but is unable to attend school as convalescence will take sometime.

Many thanks for all your kind advice as it has helped me so much.

 



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delennNew commenter

I have just started advertising and got 2 students after 1 day of creating my fb page. There's some great advice on this thread. Thanks.

 



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Here's a fun way to advertise yourself as a tutor.

Get your business card, go to the library, and leave them in some books that are related to your tutoring subject.

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mathsmutt said: 

Hi @slingshotsally ,

1. Leaflets will get you out there, but may not be the most cost effect method. Is it possible for you to put up notices in local library, community centres, shops, Tesco, Asda etc ? These are sometimes free. I haven't used GumTree, but it may be worth a look. Also, take out adverts in any free local papers. Also, depending on your situation, could you contact ex-colleagues or arrange for local schools to take a flyer ? Placing an advert on a website and using social media may help.

2 & 3 I will PM you a (sanitised) copy of mine. It is in PDF format, since I can't appear to be able to upload the Word file. It may be what you want, if not - please dump.

4. I would strongly urge self employed as a sole trader. Although you will probably have to fill out self assessment returns, you can claim legitimate business expenses.
https://www.gov.uk/set-up-sole-trader/overview
http://thetutorwebsite.co.uk/articles/69,setting-up-a-private-tutoring-business.html

Good luck!

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Business activity in a UK local city or council library is not allowed by law (they are under council non profit making statutes) and the same applies in community centres where they have a charitable constitutuon
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Monday 12 December 2016

Online Tutoring Qualification

https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/effective-online-tutoring-online#tutors

Overview
(A Thanks ref Oxford Uni info online)

This tutored online studying and teaching course provides an introduction to teaching online courses – empowering prospective online tutors with the opportunity to develop the skills and experience they need to teach effectively online.

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The course lasts for eight weeks - see 'Programme Details' section below.

There is usually a maximum of 16 participants on this course.

The course is also suitable for individuals looking to deliver online training or those interested in facilitating online collaborative spaces.

All of the Department's Online Short Courses are developed by our Technology-Assisted Lifelong Learning (TALL) unit. To learn more, please see theTALL website.

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Learning by doing is a key concept of this course, and you will have lots of opportunities to try out new skills and techniques and share your experience with other tutors.

This course will use Moodle as the learning management system and Adobe Connect software for synchronous activities (which enables the simultaneous delivery of voice, video and presentation documents to imitate a traditional tutorial environment).

The course will last for eight weeks with the course materials being made available to students for four extra weeks at the end of the course for revision, consolidation and reflection.

The study time of the course will be 35-56 hours to study the core content (5-8 hours per week for each of weeks 1-7) plus any additional time students spend reflecting on the course in weeks 7 and 8. Note that the course offers additional optional material during weeks 2-6 for those who have time for further study.

Introduction and learning outcomes: Each unit will start with a summary of the topics to be covered and will include a list of learning outcomes for the unit.Topics: Three to six topics will be explored in each unit. Topics will include an overview of the subject with a range of activities (some individual and some group) to explore the topic in more detail.Course study: The course discussion forums are open 24 hours per day during the course so you can access these and the course materials anytime. Much of the learning is done via the discussion boards where the tutor will post questions and you and the other students will support each other to provide solutions and answers.Adobe Connect synchronous tutorials: This course includes synchronous tutorials using Adobe Connect. You will not be required to purchase this software.Adobe Connect synchronous tutorial times: The only fixed times are the online synchronous tutorials using the Adobe Connect software where you will see and hear the course tutor and other students via webcam. Note that these tutorials are normally performed at a time which tries to accommodate all the various time zones of the students on the course. The tutor will try to vary the times throughout the course but you may have late or early sessions depending on your time zone. Later in the course you will also set up and run your own tutorials with other students on the course using this software and this can be done at a time to suit you. Click here for more information about the timing of the synchronous tutorials.Summary and reflections: Each unit will include a summary providing an overview of the key points and will also include a 'reflections' discussion forum to encourage participants to reflect on their experiences and what they have learnt so far.Further reading: Most units will conclude with a list of further reading.

There will be no formal assessment for this course.

In order to complete this course and receive a University of Oxford certificate of completion, you will need to actively take part in the group activities; complete the four tutor-marked assignments; give a presentation in one of the "Presenting and facilitating online" online tutorials held during unit 4 of the course; and participate in a minimum of two of the other online tutorials delivered during the course. You are expected to make at least one substantive posting to the majority of the discussion topics initiated by your tutor.

Programme details

Unit 1 - Tools for teaching onlineUnit 2 - Introduction to teaching and learning onlineUnit 3 - Communicating with studentsUnit 4 - Effective teaching in the online environment (2 weeks study are allocated for this unit)Unit 5 - Meeting the challenges of teaching onlineUnit 6 - Post-course reflection and consolidation (2 weeks study are allocated for this unit)

The first week of the course will be self-paced (tutor support will be available if required during this week, week 0), weeks 1-6 will be tutor-led. The course tutor will also be available during week 7 to answer any outstanding questions from students, but there will be no formal course activities during this week and week 8 is an additional non-tutored week and is for final student interactions, reflection and consolidation.

The course remains open and the materials are available to you for four additional weeks after the end of the course.

Course Tutors

The course will be delivered by a dynamic, internationally-acclaimed tutor from the University of Oxford and industry, specialising in e-learning and the online environment.

Course delivery and numbers

The whole course is delivered online through theDepartment for Continuing Education, Rewley House, Oxford and no attendance at Oxford University is required.

There are usually a maximum of 16 participants on this course.

IT Support

A few days before the start of the course you will receive a personal password so you can access all the course materials and discussion forums and contact your tutor. An IT helpdesk is available online through the TALL (Technology-Assisted Lifelong Learning) unit at the University of Oxford.

Certification

Participants who satisfy the course requirements will receive a University of Oxford certificate of completion. The sample is an illustration only, and the wording will reflect the course and dates attended.

In order to complete this course and receive a certificate of completion, you will need to:

actively take part in the group activitiescomplete the four tutor-marked assignmentsgive a presentation in one of the "Presenting and facilitating online" online tutorials held during unit 4 of the courseparticipate in a minimum of two of the other online tutorials delivered during the course.

In addition, you are expected to make at least one substantive posting to the majority of the discussion topics initiated by your tutor.

Fees

Standard course fee: £845.00

Payment

We offer several payment options:

Pay immediately online by credit or debit card

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Send a completed application form to the course administrator by e-mail or post, and choose:

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Ms. Kathlyn Elizabeth Bradshaw

Speaker

Professor, School of Business, Algonquin College, Canada

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Kathlyn has a Master of Arts degree from Carleton University (2006), specializing in Applied Language Studies. Currently she is completing a Doctorate with the EdD program at University of Calgary. Her areas of interest include gaming in education, eLearning, technology in the classroom, as well as instructional analysis and design, specifically at the post-secondary level. She also teaches the Effective Online Tutoring course at the University of Oxford.

Course aims

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants should understand:

the main differences between teaching face-to-face and onlinethe characteristics of and constraints on online students and students’ expectations of their online tutorthe teaching, administrative and pastoral responsibilities of an online tutorthe difference between the following online communication tools – announcements, e-mail, discussion forums and online chat – and know which tool to use in which teaching situation. Participants will also be expected to know what the following tools are and what they can be used for: polls, blogs and wikishow to host and facilitate online tutorials/meetingsthe rules of online netiquette and how to communicate effectively onlinethe five stages of the Salmon 5-stage model; how student learning develops through the five stages of the model; and how online tutoring should be adapted as students progresshow to facilitate online discussions and manage the distinction between public and private communicationthe social, practical and pedagogical challenges of teaching online; including handling inappropriate communication, maintaining student participation, managing group learning, keeping students ‘on-topic’, challenging able students and supporting weaker students, and using tutoring time effectively

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

confidently teach an online course in their subject areause a range of online tools to teach online, and be confident choosing the right tool for the teaching situationmanage an online community and moderate asynchronous discussions using the techniques of weaving and summarisingmaintain disciplined online discussions using a tone of communication that encourages student participationgive an effective online presentation using web conferencing toolshost and facilitate online tutorials/meetings specifically with Adobe Connect, and apply the same skills to similar web conferencing toolscommunicate effectively online and provide feedback to students on online activities and assignmentsmanage private e-mail communication with students seeking help and advicecreate an online presence and manage their tutoring time efficientlyreflect on the experience of being an online student and think about the key things they, as a tutor, can do to improve the learning experience of their online studentsknow where to seek further advice on teaching online

 

Application

This is an eight-week online course

If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please contact:
Course Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)1865 286958
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