Local language classes

Adult learners, parents of children, and sometimes schools or nurseries that bring you in for clubs.

Course fees per term or a fee per session per learner. Income depends on class size and how many classes you can fill each week.

• Fluent in the language you teach
• Confident leading a group
• Planning courses and materials
• Local marketing

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue requires it
• Working with children: check whether you need an enhanced DBS check, especially for school clubs
• Safeguarding and a clear policy on parents' attendance and pick-up
• Classes that do not fill, so set a minimum number before running a course
• Register as a sole trader with HMRC

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on the rooms you hire, the materials you prepare and how much you spend on local marketing. These are estimates, so check your own venue and course costs.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £3,000, depending on how many classes you run, how many learners attend and what you charge. These are estimates, not guarantees, and classes that do not fill will lower income.

Check whether you need public liability insurance and whether the venue requires it. If you teach children, check whether an enhanced DBS check is needed, and set a safeguarding policy. Also check that you register as a sole trader with HMRC.