Adult evening classes in a hired room

Adult learners paying for themselves, plus local groups, employers or community organisations that book a course for their members or staff.

Course fees per learner, with a class size that covers room hire and materials. You can add one-off workshops, taster sessions and private group bookings.

• Teaching adults patiently
• Planning a course and materials
• Local marketing and bookings
• Organised admin

• Public liability insurance, and check what the venue's own insurance covers
• Check whether you need safeguarding or DBS checks, especially if vulnerable adults may attend
• Courses funded by councils or government bodies usually have approval and quality rules, so check before applying for funding
• Data protection: check whether you need to register with the ICO and how to store learners' details safely
• Make sure you have the right to use any course materials, books or music you share

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on room hire, equipment, course materials, insurance and local marketing. These are estimates, so check venue hire rates and what the venue's insurance covers.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on class sizes, course fees, how many courses you run and the venues you use. Starting with one course lets you test demand first.

Things to check: public liability insurance, whether safeguarding or DBS checks apply if vulnerable adults attend, approval rules for funded courses, data protection and possible ICO registration, and your right to use any materials, books or music.