Online civil service test coach

Graduates, career changers and school or college leavers applying for civil service and other public service roles, usually paying for themselves.

Hourly rate for one-to-one sessions, a fixed price for a course of sessions, or a per-person fee for small group workshops. You can add paid mock tests and feedback on written applications.

• Clear explaining and patience
• Strong numerical, verbal and writing ability
• Comfortable teaching over video
• Organised with scheduling and marking

• Test formats and recruitment stages change, so check official sources regularly and keep your material up to date
• Make clear you are independent and not linked to the Civil Service, and never promise a job or a pass
• Use your own questions and check copyright before using anyone else's material
• You will hold candidates' personal details, so check your UK GDPR duties and whether you need to register with the ICO
• Online courses sold to consumers have cancellation rights, so check the rules before setting your terms
• If you teach anyone under 18, check whether you need a DBS check or safeguarding steps

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £200 to £1,500, depending on your video and scheduling tools, website and the practice materials you create. Using your own questions also avoids copyright problems with other people's material.

Check official sources regularly as test formats change, make clear you are independent of the Civil Service and never promise a job or a pass. Also check copyright, your UK GDPR duties and ICO registration, cancellation rights for online courses, and DBS needs if teaching under-18s.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on how many candidates you teach and whether you offer one-to-one sessions or groups. The estimates assume at least about 6 hours a week of coaching and preparation.