How to Find Excellent Tutors in Birmingham?

Posted by Cohort Tuition on December 2nd, 2020

Is your child in need of tuition to support or enhance their learning or to prepare them for exams? You will find an array of tutors in Birmingham, and they are ready to help your child. However, not all of them are the same in terms of their experience, proficiency, and credentials. So, it makes sense for you to do some research before deciding to hire just about anyone claiming to be a tutor.

Whether you are looking for tutors who can provide one-to-one or group tuition, here are some tips to help you find the right ones for your child: 

• Identify your child’s learning needs – By acknowledging the tuition goals and needs of your child, you can easily narrow down the selection of tutors to those that have a proven record of fulfilling them. Likewise, you should determine your budget for the tuition. It’s not advisable to select the cheapest tutoring you can find. Value for money is key, however as you are investing in your child’s learning, its important to strike a balance and find a reasonably priced but also high-quality tuition provider.  
• Look for a tuition centre – Make sure it is a credible and established organisation with a large team od qualifies and subject specialist tutors based in Birmingham. Some of the best tuition centres have years of experience and a track record to go by. One-to-one and group tutoring is something everyone and anyone thinks they can deliver, but it requires specialist knowledge and skills to deliver effectively.
• It is important to select a tuition provider that is Ofsted registered with processes and procedures in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all their students. Tutors at the very least must be DBS cleared and should also be up to date with safeguarding training.
• Choose tutors who are experienced and subject specialists, ideally and qualified teacher, however this is not essential.  If a tutor goes through regular training and is fully vetted via DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), then let the quality of their delivery help you make you mind.
• Make sure that the lessons are following the National Curriculum or any relevant exam board specification. 
• Ensure a safe and conducive tuition environment – Find out where the sessions will be held. Some of the best tutors in Birmingham can come over to your house, or they can arrange for online learning. Others work at a tuition centre where your child can have one-to-one classes or join a small group in a classroom. 
• Get in touch – Consider booking a consultation with one of the tutors in Birmingham to determine how they can help your child.  

About the Author:

Qualified Biology teacher with 15 years of teaching experience from non-selective and selective State Schools to private independent schools in the West Midlands.