Becoming a Home Tutor
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What is the Home Tutor Scheme?
The Home Tutor Scheme is a volunteer program designed to help migrants who can’t attend AMEP English classes due to work, family or other responsibilities.
How does a home tutor teach English?
As a volunteer home tutor, you will be asked to go to a client’s home (or a suitable meeting place) once or twice a week for one or two hours. During tutoring sessions, you will practise conversation and other activities to help clients focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Who can become a home tutor?
Anyone can become a home tutor. All you need is confidence in English, access to transport and the desire to help others learn.
You don’t need to have English as a native language as long as you can read and write competently, and all training will be provided.
Tutors are not required to speak a second language. If you can speak a second language, you might like to tutor someone of that language to provide additional support.
How do I become a home tutor?
Becoming a home tutor is as easy as contacting your nearest AMEP service provider and lodging your interest.
See: Find AMEP English Classes
What training do I need?
To become a home tutor, you will need to undertake training through your service provider. Training courses will vary, some may be once a week for six weeks, while others may be three hour sessions over five weeks.
Training is provided free and is usually conducted so that people who work full time can still attend.
The training courses will give you the knowledge you need to help people with English and you will also meet other people who are becoming tutors.
How do I get a student?
Your service provider will allocate a student to you.
Service providers will try to match you with students close to your home. You may be asked to travel further, if student numbers are low in your area or if there is a need for tutors in another area.
Where can I get support?
If you need any help with your students, or teaching materials, or you are not sure of the next step, you can contact your service provider for ongoing support.
Are there recommended teaching materials for use?
During your training you will be provided with some materials and useful websites, but just remember English is everywhere! Valuable, everyday lessons are in road signs, junk mail and on the radio.