Even when taking everything into consideration to have a private tutor, most people wonder it is worth trying. Private tutoring is a difficult market to understand because of how competitive it is in terms of services offered and rates to pay.
Everyone has access to becoming a tutor, this lack of selection system can seem discouraging and does not help understand the higher prices sometimes asked in the different platforms.
What does influence a tutor's price?
Most private tutors set their own rates after evaluating their profile with the following factors: their qualifications, location, experience, and other possible skills. Tutors in Ireland charge between €20 and €60 an hour, their prices are set according to the previews factors, but they are largely influenced by the local, national and global market.
As a student, it can seem overwhelming to look for a tutor and find the right profile or information. It is also complicated to know what should be the price of the local market for a private tutor because that information is not available.
However, the main elements to take into consideration when choosing your tutor are:
- A tutor's skill set and qualifications
- A tutor's professional experience
- A tutor's teaching ability
- A tutor's personality – are they creative? Enthusiastic? Severe?
- Compatible availability and flexibility
But with so many variables, which one is the most important? Or what does really make a private tutor so expensive?
Why is it so expensive?
The more a tutor has to offer in terms of qualification, skill set, professional experience, pedagogy, and flexibility, the more they are able to charge. This is true for any other line of work –when someone has lots of great experience and the academic or creative skill level to match, then they can set their prices quite competitively.
In this case, students or parents are paying for a certain quality that guarantees a progression in grades in a certain subject.
Private tutoring is expensive because tutors are getting constantly prepared and are gaining experience. They are also investing in the quality of their knowledge and skills to improve and be able to offer a better teaching experience.
All the preparation that is involved in the tutor's side is substantial to be able to tailor their lessons and bring you the best learning experience possible to improve your level and understanding of a topic.
Tutors that charge more, often are under a full-time commitment to their subject, enhancing their skill, experience, and qualifications to always keep up with the competitive and growing market.
A tutor's job does not end when the lesson ends, there is background work that is constantly done which is dedicated to understanding the difficulties or challenges of their students and upgrading their own understanding of the subject.
Oftentimes, people feel pressured to pay more for their private lessons to have better quality and experience. This is true, however, the goals you want to achieve when hiring a private tutor are even more important.
This is where the true value of private lessons is revealed, but students or parents frequently do not have them clear and end up paying more, then maybe a more affordable possibility was available for their needs and goals.
How to understand the value of private tutoring lessons?
To understand the value of your lesson, you have to ask the following question: what am I investing in, or what is my goal?
The value is linked to what your goals are, when your goals are clear it is easier for you to know what to look out for and see if you really require an expensive tutor. Or you can be more flexible and look for tutors that have a lower price but will still help you achieve your goals.
Remember that private tutoring is a form of investment, and you also have to be clever about how to invest. It is part of your responsibility to set your goals, and search for the skills, qualifications, or experience in a tutor that will help you achieve those goals.
When it is more difficult to set the goals because your child is the one needing support, it is recommended to discuss with their school teacher to know what they have noticed to be their challenges. Then, it is always possible to do a few trial lessons, –which sometimes are for free–to see which tutor adapts best to your child's needs.
There might be some trial and error at first when finding the right tutor for you, like any investment there is some risk involved. But you can always lower that risk, setting your goals and doing thorough research will narrow them down.
Thus, taking seriously everything that is under your control will pave the way to successful results in your learning journey.
Options if you do not have money
If hiring a private tutor is still not under your economic possibilities, there is more work that has to be done on your side to achieve your goals.
Luckily, there are plenty of resources to be found online, from video, audio and sometimes event document versions of the subject you might want to get better at. This can be an overwhelming task because it is time-consuming.
Another option can be organizations such as Action Tutoring, which work is to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Also, asking your nearby schools is noteworthy, they often offer options that you should consider when doing your research.
Ultimately you know what is best for you and how to achieve your goals, whether it is moving up a grade or two, passing an exam, learning a new skill or simply getting your head around a subject you find tough. You are the one assessing if it is worth paying a tutor to achieve your dreams.
Regardless of your background or situation, there is always a solution to your academic queries, finding support or a tutor that suits you is not impossible or out of reach.
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