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English University Student offers tutoring for people of all ages
£15/hr
First class free
5(4 Reviews)
Erika
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Literature

English University Student offers tutoring for people of all ages

I have an A-level in English Literature and Language and am currently studying for a master's degree in English Language and Literature. Le...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Literature

English University Student offers tutoring for people of all ages

I have an A-level in English Literature and Language and am currently studying for a master's degree in English Language and Literature. Le...
I give affordable but excellent services
£9/hr
First class free
Ayodeji
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

I give affordable but excellent services

I give affordable but excellent services.
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

I give affordable but excellent services

I give affordable but excellent services.
A Doctor of Philosophy teaches students of all ages and levels
£30/hr
First class free
5(1 Reviews)
Afrodita Katmeridu
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMusic for beginners

A Doctor of Philosophy teaches students of all ages and levels

I have a degree of a Doctor of Philosophy in Music. My lessons are the very effective ones because of my 40 years experience of teaching in...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMusic for beginners

A Doctor of Philosophy teaches students of all ages and levels

I have a degree of a Doctor of Philosophy in Music. My lessons are the very effective ones because of my 40 years experience of teaching in...
Primary learning & teaching reinforcement from a teacher with 22 years of experience including with children who benefit from individualised additional support
£36/hr
First class free
Tutor Pam
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectPrimary school

Primary learning & teaching reinforcement from a teacher with 22 years of experience including with children who benefit from individualised additional support

Primary learning & teaching reinforcement from a teacher with 22 years of experience including with children who benefit from individualise...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectPrimary school

Primary learning & teaching reinforcement from a teacher with 22 years of experience including with children who benefit from individualised additional support

Primary learning & teaching reinforcement from a teacher with 22 years of experience including with children who benefit from individualise...
£15/hr
First class free
Yun
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMandolin

Native MANDARIN/ Traditional Chinese

If you want to learn Mandarin, let me introduce you to Traditional Chinese first. As a Taiwanese, I am proud to speak Mandarin and read Tra...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMandolin

Native MANDARIN/ Traditional Chinese

If you want to learn Mandarin, let me introduce you to Traditional Chinese first. As a Taiwanese, I am proud to speak Mandarin and read Tra...
Fully Qualified English Teacher offering affordable tuition for S1-SQA Higher (Y7- GCSE)
£20/hr
First class free
Alex
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Literature: Dyslexia

Fully Qualified English Teacher offering affordable tuition for S1-SQA Higher (Y7- GCSE)

I have been teaching in a High School in Edinburgh for 2 years and privately tutored for 4 years in the North of England before becoming a...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Literature: Dyslexia

Fully Qualified English Teacher offering affordable tuition for S1-SQA Higher (Y7- GCSE)

I have been teaching in a High School in Edinburgh for 2 years and privately tutored for 4 years in the North of England before becoming a...
I give affordable Mathematics lessons and other science lessons. I give a full refund if success isn’t achieved
£9/hr
First class free
Testimony Chimburoma
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths

I give affordable Mathematics lessons and other science lessons. I give a full refund if success isn’t achieved

I’m a young enthusiastic and passionate mathematician. I always ensure my students understand the concepts down to their finger tips.I demy...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths

I give affordable Mathematics lessons and other science lessons. I give a full refund if success isn’t achieved

I’m a young enthusiastic and passionate mathematician. I always ensure my students understand the concepts down to their finger tips.I demy...
Tutor that helps in understand things rather than memorize them in an exciting way
£19/hr
First class free
Faiza
CountyEdinburgh, Duddingston, Porto...
SubjectGeneral science

Tutor that helps in understand things rather than memorize them in an exciting way

I am confident that I have the ability to teach English as in my academic career medium of teaching was English. I have recently completed...
CountyEdinburgh, Duddingston, Porto...
SubjectGeneral science

Tutor that helps in understand things rather than memorize them in an exciting way

I am confident that I have the ability to teach English as in my academic career medium of teaching was English. I have recently completed...
Spanish student for students of all ages and abilities
£16/hr
First class free
Robyn
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectSpanish

Spanish student for students of all ages and abilities

I believe that the best way for students to build confidence in a target language is to allow them the space to talk about the things that...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectSpanish

Spanish student for students of all ages and abilities

I believe that the best way for students to build confidence in a target language is to allow them the space to talk about the things that...
Art teacher combining art history, creative art-making skill and material exploration for all ages of children
£30/hr
First class free
Chia-Yu
CountyNewington City Of Edinburgh, ...
SubjectContemporary Art

Art teacher combining art history, creative art-making skill and material exploration for all ages of children

I value children's potential in creativity and imagination, so I tend to explore their interest and preference in skills and materials alon...
CountyNewington City Of Edinburgh, ...
SubjectContemporary Art

Art teacher combining art history, creative art-making skill and material exploration for all ages of children

I value children's potential in creativity and imagination, so I tend to explore their interest and preference in skills and materials alon...
English tutor for all ages from Primary to SQA Higher
£20/hr
First class free
Eric
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Language: National 4 and 5 English

English tutor for all ages from Primary to SQA Higher

I am a very flexible teacher. From providing activities to just getting straight to the point. We will work together to figure out what wor...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Language: National 4 and 5 English

English tutor for all ages from Primary to SQA Higher

I am a very flexible teacher. From providing activities to just getting straight to the point. We will work together to figure out what wor...
£20/hr
First class free
Moeey
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectChinese

Chinese tutor providing courses for everyone

Chinese tutor providing courses for everyone.
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectChinese

Chinese tutor providing courses for everyone

Chinese tutor providing courses for everyone.
I give one of the best music lessons in Europe, concluding all the European music systems in it
£30/hr
First class free
Afrodita Katmeridu
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMusic for beginners

I give one of the best music lessons in Europe, concluding all the European music systems in it

I give one of the best music lessons in Europe, concluding all the European music systems in it.
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMusic for beginners

I give one of the best music lessons in Europe, concluding all the European music systems in it

I give one of the best music lessons in Europe, concluding all the European music systems in it.
2 years teaching experience
£15/hr
First class free
Lewis
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths

2 years teaching experience

I have recently returned from China where i taught AP calculus for 2 years to high school students. Due to the language barrier i learned t...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths

2 years teaching experience

I have recently returned from China where i taught AP calculus for 2 years to high school students. Due to the language barrier i learned t...
I teach drums, guitar and bass up to grade 5 on each and provide sufficient music theory knowledge for beginners
£10/hr
First class free
Elliott
CountyEdinburgh, Newington (City Of...
SubjectMusic for beginners

I teach drums, guitar and bass up to grade 5 on each and provide sufficient music theory knowledge for beginners

I teach students at a basic level and build from there, first finding out what they already know and building upon that with my knowledge a...
CountyEdinburgh, Newington (City Of...
SubjectMusic for beginners

I teach drums, guitar and bass up to grade 5 on each and provide sufficient music theory knowledge for beginners

I teach students at a basic level and build from there, first finding out what they already know and building upon that with my knowledge a...
£18/hr
First class free
Abbas Ambaya Kode
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectAccounting

A practical oriented approach on accountancy learning

A practical oriented approach on accountancy learning.
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectAccounting

A practical oriented approach on accountancy learning

A practical oriented approach on accountancy learning.
French tutor providing courses for all ages and levels
£19/hr
First class free
Lara
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectFrench

French tutor providing courses for all ages and levels

My teaching style I would say that it is very adapted and personalised to the needs, desires, goals and skills of each individual. I find i...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectFrench

French tutor providing courses for all ages and levels

My teaching style I would say that it is very adapted and personalised to the needs, desires, goals and skills of each individual. I find i...
Science is difficult for your Kid. Let me handle that for you at an affordable price
£15/hr
First class free
Rasool Akhtar Alias
CountyBlackford City Of Edinburgh, ...
SubjectElectrical engineering

Science is difficult for your Kid. Let me handle that for you at an affordable price

I teach with the modern aspect of teaching called as Questions before the topic. This strategy has proved to be the more attentive and attr...
CountyBlackford City Of Edinburgh, ...
SubjectElectrical engineering

Science is difficult for your Kid. Let me handle that for you at an affordable price

I teach with the modern aspect of teaching called as Questions before the topic. This strategy has proved to be the more attentive and attr...
I give biology private lessons and human biology lessons in reasonable price
£6/hr
First class free
Sundus
CountyNewington (City Of Edinburgh)
SubjectBiology

I give biology private lessons and human biology lessons in reasonable price

I give biology private lessons and human biology lessons in reasonable price
CountyNewington (City Of Edinburgh)
SubjectBiology

I give biology private lessons and human biology lessons in reasonable price

I give biology private lessons and human biology lessons in reasonable price
I give biology private lessons in reasonable price
£9/hr
First class free
Sundus
CountyNewington (City Of Edinburgh)
SubjectBiology

I give biology private lessons in reasonable price

CountyNewington (City Of Edinburgh)
SubjectBiology

I give biology private lessons in reasonable price

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.