Tutoring Services In South Africa

The dictionary definition describes a tutor as a person who gives individual, or in some cases small group, instruction. The purpose of tutoring is to help students help themselves, or to assist or guide them to the point at which they become an independent learner, and thus no longer need a tutor.

Below Are The List Of Tutoring Services In South Africa

BrightSparkz Tutors

If you’re looking for a tutoring company that caters to students in and around Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria, look no further. 

BrightSparkz Tutors provides tutoring in a diverse range of high school subjects in line with the IEB, CAPS, and Cambridge curricula. Students who do not live in these major cities can make use of BrightSparkz Tutors’ online tutoring solutions. They also provide tutoring for AP, A-level, O-level, and Supplementary Exams. As well as pre-school, tertiary, and corporate tutoring. 

BrightSparkz Tutors contact details: 

Contact number: 087 049 0175

Email address: tutors@brightsparkz.co.za (JHB&PTA)/ info@brightsparkz.co.za (CPT & DBN & PE)

Cape Town Tutors

Cape Town Tutors provides tutoring services for high school and university students in all 11 national languages. Tutors cover all grade 12 subjects in the CAPS, IEB, and NSC curricula. They also assist learners who do the British system of A-levels, AS-levels, and O-levels. If you’re planning on rewriting your matric exams, the tutor company hosts a rewrite programme at its offices in Rondebosch. 

If you’re a student at a tertiary institution, Cape Town Tutors provides tutoring for the University of Cape Town (UCT), University of the Western Cape (UWC), Unisa, Damelin, Varsity College, and Intec students.

You can decide to do one-on-one lessons or group tutoring sessions. Tutoring packages range from R300 per hour to R400 per hour.

Cape Town Tutors contact details: 

Contact number: 021 685 8069/074 198 2139

Email address: info@capetowntutors.com

L&T Private Tutoring

L&T Private Tutoring offers classes in Maths, Sciences, Maths Literacy and Accounting. 

Tutoring takes place weekdays after school at reasonable times. You can also opt for weekend lessons in the comfort of your home. 

L&T Private Tutoring provides their students with career guidance, motivational talks, and academic excellence awards ceremonies. Parents will also receive regular feedback on your progress. 

If you’re looking to join the L&T Private Tutoring programme, you and your parent/guardian can fill in an application form and forward it to the designated email address stipulated on the form. You can also join as a team member by taking a look at the job description and sending your CV and motivational letter to admin@ltprivatetutoring.co.za.

Grade 4 – 12 learners are encouraged to be independent and accountable for their own studies, with teachers monitoring and facilitating instead of teaching. School hours are at 07:30 – 12:30 daily, with all lessons posted online in the form of videos and slides. You and your child will receive instant feedback once their online activities, tests, and exams have been marked. Learners also have direct contact with tutors until 15:30 every day. 

The Elsen Online Learning Centre is registered with SACAI and teaches their learners the CAPS curriculum. Grade 12 learners write the NSC exams at the end of the year.

If you have enquiries on the Elsen Online Learning Centre’s annual fees, you can contact the school on 041 582 3289. The online high school also has a bursary fund for less fortunate learners.

L&T Private Tutoring contact details:
Contact number: 014 004 0008

Email address: ltprivatetutoring@gmail.com

Penguin Tutoring Co.

The tutoring company takes your academic needs into account and sets you up with the perfect tutor for you. Tutors cover all IEB and NSC subjects. You can decide whether you want the lessons to take place in-person at home or online. 

All Penguin Tutoring tutors have achieved A or B averages for all of their subjects in Matric and are currently studying towards a tertiary qualification. Tutors can apply on their site.  

Penguin Tutoring Co. provides tutoring lessons for high school learners across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Once you request a tutor in your region on Penguin Tutoring Co.’s website, you’ll receive a quote for the price your tutor charges for their lessons. 

The school’s live seminars are hosted by expert teachers that enable your child to deepen their understanding of their coursework through critical discussions. They will also have regular assessments and assignments to complete using the online learning tools and materials at their disposal. Learners even have access to Teaching Assistants to help them with exam preparation. 

Future Academy is registered with SACAI and the Western Cape Education Department, and its grade 12 learners will write the NSC exams at the end of the year. 

To enquire about the online high school’s fees, you and your child can fill in this form on Future Academy’s website.

Penguin Tutoring contact details:
Email: Contact form.

How much is a tutor per hour in South Africa?

A tutor generally earns between R180 and R200 per hour, however the more hours you do for a family the lower the rate. If you work an average of 2 hours per day, 4 days per week you can look at earning between R3500 and R4500 per month.

What should I charge for private tutoring in South Africa?

For private tutoring from a student or teaching assistant, you can expect to pay an average of $25 per hour. For high-level tutors such as professors or teachers, you can expect to pay R 865.84 per hour or more. The cost of private tutoring can also vary depending on where you live.

What does a private tutor do in South Africa?

Private tutors provide one-on-one educational assistance to elementary and secondary school students or to adults. Generally, private tutors: Work with students to improve their skills in certain subjects. Prepare lessons, and assign and correct homework.

What qualifications do I need to be a tutor in South Africa?

You do not need a teaching qualification, to have completed a particular course, or to have particular work experience. Tutors are a varied bunch but they should all have the requisite subject knowledge, a passion for learning and a friendly, professional manner. You really can make money tutoring.

What skills do you need to be a tutor in South Africa?

Patience. Patience, the ability to remain calm and respectful, is an essential skill for tutors.

Positivity. Having a positive attitude can make the difference between a motivated student and an unmotivated student.

Empathy.

Confidentiality.

Technical knowledge.

Active listening.

Communication.

Leadership.