Online tuition classes

Parents of school-age students, university students and adults paying for their own learning.

Fee per learner for a course or monthly subscription to weekly classes, with revision blocks sold around exam seasons.

• Strong subject knowledge
• Confident on-camera teaching
• Comfortable with online tools
• Marketing and clear course planning

• If teaching under-18s, check safeguarding expectations and whether a DBS check is advisable
• Check the rules for using exam board materials and any copyright on teaching resources
• Data protection: register with the ICO if required and keep learners' details secure
• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance, check what suits you
• Online competition is strong, so a clear niche matters

Startup costs are typically around £100 to £1,000, depending on your equipment, booking and payment tools, teaching resources and insurance. These are estimates, so use what you already own to keep costs down.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on class sizes, your prices and how many classes you run. Treat this as an estimate, as online competition is strong and a clear niche matters.

If teaching under-18s, check safeguarding expectations and whether a DBS check is advisable. Check the rules on exam board materials and teaching resource copyright. Check data protection, including ICO registration if required, and what insurance suits you.