Weekend chinese classes for children and adults

Parents who want their children to learn Chinese, including families with Chinese heritage, plus adult learners and professionals.

Termly or monthly fees per student. Income grows by adding classes, levels or extra sessions such as exam preparation.

• Fluent Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) and good English
• Teaching or tutoring experience, ideally with children
• Organising timetables, payments and parents

• Check with your local council whether the classes you plan need any registration, especially for children
• Enhanced DBS checks for anyone teaching children, and a written safeguarding policy
• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue also requires its own cover
• Check data protection (ICO) rules for storing parents' and children's details
• Attendance can drop during the term, so plan fees and room costs carefully

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on room hire, teaching materials and insurance. Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,500, depending on class numbers and fees. These are estimates, so check venue costs before committing.

Check with your local council whether your classes need any registration, especially for children. Also check enhanced DBS checks for anyone teaching children, a written safeguarding policy, public liability insurance, venue cover requirements and data protection (ICO) rules.

You typically need fluent Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) and good English, plus teaching or tutoring experience, ideally with children. You also need to organise timetables, payments and parents. Estimates suggest at least around 6 hours a week.