Today affordability is considered as prime factor while considering any decision making related to education. State of economy , inflation and wages make everyday living a tough decision where choosing the best in available budget is challenge.

In home tuition and private tutoring industry the affordability factor is considered from both angles... Parents and teachers alike.

Parent's ' angle of affordability in finding Home Tuition 

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1. Are charges on hourly basis or a  fixed amount ?

2. What portion is covered in given tutoring time ?

3. Is the money spend worth?

4. The distance 

Teachers' angle of affordability in finding Home Tuition 

 

5. Qualification and teaching experience of tuition teacher 

6. Duration and study status of student 

7. Is tutor requirement for a short term or a long term ?

Now we will discuss in detail.

1. Are charges on hourly basis or a  fixed amount ?

 Whenever a parent start searching tutor for their kids the first affordability factor that comes to their mind is whether the charges are on hourly basis or a fixed amount ( monthly payment) is applicable.  According to home tutoring industry standards hourly basis charges are applicable in most cases but a lump sum amount on monthly basis is also a consideration.This lump sum charges mostly happens when student is a junior grade ward.

2. What portion is covered in given tutoring time ?

 Academic purpose tutoring is examination oriented. Time bound outcome is important Hence what portion covered in given tutoring time is consolidated as affordability factor. Whether time is paid on hourly basis or monthly fixed amount basis considering the outcome as of what portion is covered in a  particular subject is primary consideration. This could be cross checked by parents through study regimen covered in tutor attendence sheet widely complimented by the copy/register of student.

3. Is the money spend worth?

This is extension of previous point made.The backcheck can easily determine the progress achieved by taking one on one individual classes. In case of both working parents this proper work documentation becomes more important.A professional tutor will take extra mile pain to complete this documentation. Result will come later but this step is worth considering the affordability factor.

4. The distance

Distance between the tutor point to students ' home is another factor in home tuition search.If tutor has to cover shorter distance then fee is a bit lower side.On the contrary, farther distance will result in costlier home tutor services for the considered student.Time is computed as factor cost in this case. 

5. Qualification and teaching experience of tuition teacher 

Teacher side price consideration include the qualification and teaching experience of tutors except their  teachings capabilities and pedagogy followed.A teaching having higher academic qualification in the subject will be at a higher slab of tuition fees. In cases parents opt for school teachers as home tuition teachers,price will rise further. 

6. Duration and study status of student 

Short term requirement costs higher.Project base case further increase the hourly charges because more technical solutions is required in projects. Some students are interested in going further deeper into the subject because of the nature of learning required.All these factors collectively increase the cost of tutor charges. If a lot of syllabus has to be done then again tutoring cost will increase.

7. Is tutor requirement for a short term or a long term ?

Let us take a scenario where student is in grade VII and parents aim to continue till grade 12 then a bond and future relationship is also considered as trust factor increases. Price consideration comes less than compared to short term goal.

Next tutor search is always a good option and affordable one also when above parameters are considered from parents angle.