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Offering Online lessons in basic Math for beginners
£12/hr
Shaun
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths: Basic mathematics

Offering Online lessons in basic Math for beginners

I am an engineering graduate who is looking forward to give personalized lessons in basic mathematics to anyone who is struggling with the...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths: Basic mathematics

Offering Online lessons in basic Math for beginners

I am an engineering graduate who is looking forward to give personalized lessons in basic mathematics to anyone who is struggling with the...
£9/hr
Alix
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectFrench

Conversation, grammar, conjugation and French reading lessons for all ages

Conversation, grammar, conjugation and French reading lessons for all ages.
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectFrench

Conversation, grammar, conjugation and French reading lessons for all ages

Conversation, grammar, conjugation and French reading lessons for all ages.
My lessons are aimed at SEND/SEMH learners who have previously not be served well in traditional settings, I engage in a person centre style breaking down barriers to learning.
£25/hr
George
CountyEdinburgh, Newington (City Of...
SubjectEnglish: Basic mathematics

My lessons are aimed at SEND/SEMH learners who have previously not be served well in traditional settings, I engage in a person centre style breaking down barriers to learning.

I have significant experience in education and social care working with challenging groups, I have worked in SEMH school setting and univer...
CountyEdinburgh, Newington (City Of...
SubjectEnglish: Basic mathematics

My lessons are aimed at SEND/SEMH learners who have previously not be served well in traditional settings, I engage in a person centre style breaking down barriers to learning.

I have significant experience in education and social care working with challenging groups, I have worked in SEMH school setting and univer...
I provided one to one lessons, catering to all ages, abilities and needs.
£30/hr
Claire-Louise
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectCoaching

I provided one to one lessons, catering to all ages, abilities and needs.

My Wellbeing Life Coaching qualification is recognised by the NHS and the Association for Coaching and I have a lot to offer in terms of su...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectCoaching

I provided one to one lessons, catering to all ages, abilities and needs.

My Wellbeing Life Coaching qualification is recognised by the NHS and the Association for Coaching and I have a lot to offer in terms of su...
I give private drama lessons and confidence coaching tailored to your needs.
£30/hr
Natasha
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectDrama

I give private drama lessons and confidence coaching tailored to your needs.

Private lessons fully developed for you and taught by an experienced professional actor. We can work on script analysis, character developm...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectDrama

I give private drama lessons and confidence coaching tailored to your needs.

Private lessons fully developed for you and taught by an experienced professional actor. We can work on script analysis, character developm...
Seasoned Advocate with 8+ hands on experience in advocacy in real courtrooms. Also with little teaching experience to participants of startup called MADIEE( Making a Difference in Educational Experience) and other seminars.
£20/hr
Sahaana Varadharajan
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectLaw

Seasoned Advocate with 8+ hands on experience in advocacy in real courtrooms. Also with little teaching experience to participants of startup called MADIEE( Making a Difference in Educational Experience) and other seminars.

I’m a legal expert with a Master's in Law and 8+ years of litigation and document drafting experience, who has recently moved over from Ind...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectLaw

Seasoned Advocate with 8+ hands on experience in advocacy in real courtrooms. Also with little teaching experience to participants of startup called MADIEE( Making a Difference in Educational Experience) and other seminars.

I’m a legal expert with a Master's in Law and 8+ years of litigation and document drafting experience, who has recently moved over from Ind...
Coaching facilitator with 9 years of experience, offering online Coaching sessions for students to find and unlock their potential and resources to study better.
£19/hr
David
CountyEdinburgh, Baberton, Colinton...
SubjectCoaching

Coaching facilitator with 9 years of experience, offering online Coaching sessions for students to find and unlock their potential and resources to study better.

Online coaching sessions are fully personalised to find and unlock your potential. You will be mastered to achieve the results you want and...
CountyEdinburgh, Baberton, Colinton...
SubjectCoaching

Coaching facilitator with 9 years of experience, offering online Coaching sessions for students to find and unlock their potential and resources to study better.

Online coaching sessions are fully personalised to find and unlock your potential. You will be mastered to achieve the results you want and...
I have done masters in business IT available for online classes for subjects related to business and IT field. Also I have 3 years experience of teaching university students
£18/hr
First class free
5(1 Reviews)
Anum Ghaffar
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectBusiness administration

I have done masters in business IT available for online classes for subjects related to business and IT field. Also I have 3 years experience of teaching university students

Looking to learn IT basic skills as it’s a demand of today world no matter in which field you are working or looking to work into Need help...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectBusiness administration

I have done masters in business IT available for online classes for subjects related to business and IT field. Also I have 3 years experience of teaching university students

Looking to learn IT basic skills as it’s a demand of today world no matter in which field you are working or looking to work into Need help...
Passionate, patient math tutor residing in Edinburgh and specializing in online instruction, catering to diverse learners of all levels and backgrounds.
£30/hr
Moses
CountyEdinburgh, Auchendinny, Bilst...
SubjectMaths: Geometry

Passionate, patient math tutor residing in Edinburgh and specializing in online instruction, catering to diverse learners of all levels and backgrounds.

With several years of experience in tutoring mathematics, I have honed my skills in effectively teaching a wide range of math topics, inclu...
CountyEdinburgh, Auchendinny, Bilst...
SubjectMaths: Geometry

Passionate, patient math tutor residing in Edinburgh and specializing in online instruction, catering to diverse learners of all levels and backgrounds.

With several years of experience in tutoring mathematics, I have honed my skills in effectively teaching a wide range of math topics, inclu...
I give online classes to students on Zoom and teams and guide them with their projects and research work.
£20/hr
First class free
5(1 Reviews)
Anum Ghaffar
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectTechnology

I give online classes to students on Zoom and teams and guide them with their projects and research work.

teaching is one of my passions as it allows me to exchange knowledge and get new experiences by helping different people. I have an experie...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectTechnology

I give online classes to students on Zoom and teams and guide them with their projects and research work.

teaching is one of my passions as it allows me to exchange knowledge and get new experiences by helping different people. I have an experie...
Do you need help with understanding marketing? I'd be happy to help!
£10/hr
First class free
Melissa
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMarketing

Do you need help with understanding marketing? I'd be happy to help!

I work as a fitness instructor and personal trainer as my day job so love to teach! I also, however, have a degree in digital marketing and...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMarketing

Do you need help with understanding marketing? I'd be happy to help!

I work as a fitness instructor and personal trainer as my day job so love to teach! I also, however, have a degree in digital marketing and...
I give private lessons with guarantee of learning success depending on your interests. I happy to teach and I can make sure you will be speaking like a native Brazilian.
£25/hr
Lilian Borsa
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectPortuguese

I give private lessons with guarantee of learning success depending on your interests. I happy to teach and I can make sure you will be speaking like a native Brazilian.

I was born in Brazil and I have different methods of teaching which will will be able to listen well, read, speak and have a great phonetic...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectPortuguese

I give private lessons with guarantee of learning success depending on your interests. I happy to teach and I can make sure you will be speaking like a native Brazilian.

I was born in Brazil and I have different methods of teaching which will will be able to listen well, read, speak and have a great phonetic...
I  provide private lessons tailored to those with some proficiency in the English Language who are looking to improve their grammar and conversational skills.
£20/hr
First class free
Lana Crocher
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

I provide private lessons tailored to those with some proficiency in the English Language who are looking to improve their grammar and conversational skills.

My lessons will be an immersive approach to listening and speaking the English language and will be personalized to whatever you wish to fo...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

I provide private lessons tailored to those with some proficiency in the English Language who are looking to improve their grammar and conversational skills.

My lessons will be an immersive approach to listening and speaking the English language and will be personalized to whatever you wish to fo...
I give private lessons to all age groups from 6 to 82 years old, and to students from all over the world. My lessons are always tailored to individual goals and needs, and are mainly conversational, aimed at acquiring speaking skills in the shortest time
£20/hr
Tetiana
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

I give private lessons to all age groups from 6 to 82 years old, and to students from all over the world. My lessons are always tailored to individual goals and needs, and are mainly conversational, aimed at acquiring speaking skills in the shortest time

I am passionate about languages and always try to find way to make English lessons entertaining yet full of useful information. During the...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

I give private lessons to all age groups from 6 to 82 years old, and to students from all over the world. My lessons are always tailored to individual goals and needs, and are mainly conversational, aimed at acquiring speaking skills in the shortest time

I am passionate about languages and always try to find way to make English lessons entertaining yet full of useful information. During the...
I consider myself a dedicated and enthusiastic educator with a passion for mathematics and computer science. My lessons are aimed at students who are eager to develop their mathematical skills and computer science knowledge. I strive to make my subjects e
£13/hr
Faiqa Niaz
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths

I consider myself a dedicated and enthusiastic educator with a passion for mathematics and computer science. My lessons are aimed at students who are eager to develop their mathematical skills and computer science knowledge. I strive to make my subjects e

I have over 15 years of experience in teaching, during which I have developed a comprehensive understanding of various teaching methodologi...
I am happy to tutor psychology students online. I have a MSc. in psychology and over 5 years of experience working with students
£20/hr
Vivienne
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectPsychology

I am happy to tutor psychology students online. I have a MSc. in psychology and over 5 years of experience working with students

I am a private tutor looking to work one-on-one with students looking to develop their psychology knowledge. I will happily adapt to your i...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectPsychology

I am happy to tutor psychology students online. I have a MSc. in psychology and over 5 years of experience working with students

I am a private tutor looking to work one-on-one with students looking to develop their psychology knowledge. I will happily adapt to your i...
Celta-certified ESL instructor/certified Italian language instructor
£20/hr
First class free
Pior
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

Celta-certified ESL instructor/certified Italian language instructor

I expect students to be committed to learning and work on their progress in and out our sessions. There are a number of very effective meth...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

Celta-certified ESL instructor/certified Italian language instructor

I expect students to be committed to learning and work on their progress in and out our sessions. There are a number of very effective meth...
Charismatic and adaptable. Aims of the lessons would be to create a conducive learning environment for optimum learning experience
£20/hr
Arthur
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish

Charismatic and adaptable. Aims of the lessons would be to create a conducive learning environment for optimum learning experience

I will get to know their basic knowledge of the subject and their attitude towards the subject. Afterwards, I can then make known to them o...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish

Charismatic and adaptable. Aims of the lessons would be to create a conducive learning environment for optimum learning experience

I will get to know their basic knowledge of the subject and their attitude towards the subject. Afterwards, I can then make known to them o...
I'm a friendly and dedicated native Portuguese (Brazilian) tutor with over 15 years' experience offering private and group Portuguese and EFL lessons . 
BA and Teaching Diploma/License - Letters (Portuguese/EFL)
£20/hr
Sandra
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectPortuguese

I'm a friendly and dedicated native Portuguese (Brazilian) tutor with over 15 years' experience offering private and group Portuguese and EFL lessons . BA and Teaching Diploma/License - Letters (Portuguese/EFL)

I'm a friendly and dedicated native Portuguese (Brazilian) tutor with over 15 years' experience offering Native Brazilian Portuguese and EF...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectPortuguese

I'm a friendly and dedicated native Portuguese (Brazilian) tutor with over 15 years' experience offering private and group Portuguese and EFL lessons . BA and Teaching Diploma/License - Letters (Portuguese/EFL)

I'm a friendly and dedicated native Portuguese (Brazilian) tutor with over 15 years' experience offering Native Brazilian Portuguese and EF...
Russian-English Bilingual Tutor Offering Dynamic EFL Lessons in the UK
£15/hr
First class free
Daria
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

Russian-English Bilingual Tutor Offering Dynamic EFL Lessons in the UK

Hello, my name is Daria and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh. Although I lack form...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

Russian-English Bilingual Tutor Offering Dynamic EFL Lessons in the UK

Hello, my name is Daria and I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh. Although I lack form...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

💡How to choose the best private tutor in Edinburgh?

Finding tutors in Edinburgh can be difficult if you don’t know how to go about it. One of the easiest and most effective methods is to go to the FindTutors website and use its search engine to enter a term such as "private classes in Edinburgh", or "maths tutor in Edinburgh". The platform will show you profiles of Edinburgh tutors that match your search criteria.

💶 What is the average price of private classes in Edinburgh?

The price of private classes ranges between £12 and £30. There are several factors that can make the price of a private lesson in Edinburgh cheaper or more expensive.

Here are some factors that influence prices: whether the class is online or in person, the tutor’s experience and qualifications and the level of the classes (for beginners, for intermediate students or advanced students).

⏰How long are private classes in Edinburgh?

The average duration of a private lesson in Edinburgh is usually one hour. This is usually also applicable to the price. Private English tutors in Edinburgh, for example, usually charge by the hour. The length of private classes at a tutoring academy, however, could be different.

📱What do I need for private online classes in Edinburgh?

These are the basic things you need to get started with your private online classes:

  • A fast and stable internet connection
  • A laptop or desktop PC
  • You can also receive private online lessons from a tablet or mobile phone.

A videoconferencing platform such as Classgap, Google Meet or Zoom.

🧐 Is private tuition in Edinburgh worth it?

Private tuition has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in cities like Edinburgh where there is a high demand for academic support and additional classes. Many parents and students wonder if private tuition is worth the investment. While there are certainly benefits to private tuition, it ultimately depends on the individual and their specific needs.

One of the main advantages of private tuition is the personalised attention and tailored approach that it offers. Furthermore, private lessons can also help students to build confidence and improve their overall academic performance. With classes in Edinburgh, private tuition can provide students with the opportunity to receive additional support in subjects that they may be struggling with, or to further develop their skills in areas of interest.

A guide to private lessons in Edinburgh

How to find the right private tutor in Edinburgh

Are you interested in taking private classes in Edinburgh? Maybe you are looking to help your child pass a subject they are struggling with, or maybe you need to practise a language you said you would master before the end of the year.

A private tutor is an excellent option for achieving your academic or professional goals. You will learn at your own pace and will be able to measure your progress. Private lessons also mean that you will be able to adapt the timetable to your schedule.

Below you will find out how private classes in Edinburgh work and what types of classes are available.

Private classes in Edinburgh for all ages and levels

The list of private tutors in Edinburgh is extensive and varied. But, before choosing a tutor, you should think about which type of private classes you want:

  • Private classes in Edinburgh, at home: This type of class is ideal for GCSE and A Level students who need help to pass their exams. Having classes at home means that they can study with their tutor and then continue with their homework without having to travel. Classes at home are also very useful for adults who want to learn from the comfort of their own home.
  • Private online classes: An alternative that had its heyday in the era of confinement and is here to stay. Taking private classes in Edinburgh does not have to be in person, there are plenty of online tutors offering a wide range of subjects. Students connect with their tutor online via video call to save time on commuting to and from classes.
  • Tuition centres in Edinburgh: You can find them by searching terms such as "tuition centres in Edinburgh" and "language schools in Edinburgh". 
  • Private classes for companies in Edinburgh: More and more businesses are concerned about the welfare of their employees. Many decide to hire private tutors for companies in Edinburgh either to help their employees refresh their knowledge of their field or to improve their language skills. Classes for companies in Edinburgh are fantastic for achieving these goals.

Types of private classes you can sign up for in Edinburgh

Until a few years ago, geographical mobility was the biggest barrier to finding tutors in Edinburgh.

There has never been a lack of French classes or Maths classes in Edinburgh, but now you can study practically anything you want and even choose how to do it.

Below we share some of the most sought-after private classes in Edinburgh:

  • Private language classes in Edinburgh: Edinburgh multicultural city, home to native speakers of many different languages. Finding tutors that are native speakers in Edinburgh, whether you are looking for a French tutor, English tutor or Spanish tutor, should be relatively easy.
  • Private tuition in Edinburgh: Available for students of all ages, private tutoring in Edinburgh is in high demand. Many parents want to help their children improve their academic performance, whether they are looking for GCSE tuition, A Level tuition or another type of tuition.
  • Private music tutors in Edinburgh: Would you like to learn to play an instrument? Or are you good at singing and want to pursue a career in it? Private music lessons in Edinburgh cover a multitude of disciplines. There are many experienced tutors that can help you fulfil your musical goals.
  • Private yoga and fitness classes in Edinburgh: These classes are great for improving flexibility, coordination and wellbeing. More and more people are signing up for private yoga and fitness classes in Edinburgh to get in shape and improve their general state of health.

Tips to get the most out of your private classes in Edinburgh

Do you want to get the most out of your private classes? Pay close attention to the following tips and put them into practice from the very first session:

  • Choose the right type of private classes: You need to find a class that best suits your needs and objectives. You have already seen that there are several types of private classes in Edinburgh available. You should take into account aspects such as your availability and the format of the class. If you are good with new technologies, perhaps your choice will be private lessons online.
  • Go one step further: Don't just take private classes in Edinburgh, read additional material to boost your learning (books, YouTube videos, PDF guides, podcasts, etc.) You will see how you advance much faster and how much easier you assimilate new concepts. The Internet is an inexhaustible source of information where you can find anything that interests you, in any format and in any language.

Ask questions: Make the most of the hours you spend with your private tutor in Edinburgh. Solve all your doubts, no matter how basic they may seem, ask them to recommend materials you can use to reinforce your learning.