Local japanese lessons and small classes

Local adults, families, university students and employees of companies with Japanese links.

A fee per lesson for one-to-one teaching, or a per-person fee for a course of group classes, plus room hire costs to cover.

• Fluent Japanese and clear English
• Planning courses and materials
• Managing a group and keeping learners motivated

• Public liability insurance, especially if you hire venues
• Teaching at home may need permission from your landlord or mortgage lender, so check
• Consider a DBS check if you teach children
• Check copyright before photocopying textbook material
• Classes need enough sign-ups to cover room hire, so start small

Startup costs are typically around £100 to £800, depending on your materials, insurance and any venue hire. These are estimates, so keep costs low at first and start with a small number of learners.

Monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £1,200, depending on how many private lessons and classes you run. Classes need enough sign-ups to cover room hire, so start small and build up.

Check public liability insurance, especially if you hire venues, and whether teaching at home needs permission from your landlord or mortgage lender. Consider a DBS check if you teach children, and check copyright before photocopying textbook material.