Local German Classes for Adults and Children

Adult learners, parents of children, and sometimes local employers who want staff trained.

Course fees paid per term or per block of weeks. More groups, or a second tutor, adds income.

• Fluent German and good teaching ability
• Planning courses and lessons
• Marketing locally and handling bookings

• Public liability insurance, and check what the venue requires
• If you teach children, check safeguarding policies and consider an enhanced DBS check
• Room hire is a fixed cost, so classes with few learners can lose money
• Check the rules on copyright for any textbooks or materials you copy
• If you take card payments or store learner details, follow data protection rules (check ICO guidance)

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on room hire, materials, marketing and insurance. Treat this as an estimate. Room hire is a fixed cost, so classes with few learners can lose money.

Check public liability insurance and what each venue requires. If you teach children, check safeguarding policies and consider an enhanced DBS check. Also check copyright rules for textbooks you copy, and data protection rules (ICO guidance) when storing learner details.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £3,000, depending on class numbers, fees and how many groups you run. The estimate assumes at least around 6 hours a week, and these figures are revenue, not profit.