Online Engineering Lessons for Key Stage 3 & 4 with a Mechanical Engineer

Hi, I’m Anas! Engineering is my day job, football is my passion, and I love driving and teaching people. I spent around 13 years working on London Underground trains and now work as a mechanical engineer. I’m also a qualified driving instructor. Working with learners has taught me how much difference it makes when someone stays calm, gives you time to think and lets you have a proper go yourself. That’s the kind of tutor I aim to be. I teach the basics of engineering. If you’re new to the subject, looking for help with an introductory college topic or doing an apprenticeship and want to go over something from the workshop, I can help you make sense of it. We can look at things like forces, levers and simple mechanical systems, or practise how to approach a basic fault without jumping straight to a conclusion. I like using examples you can picture from trains, cars and even football. It’s easier to talk about grip and friction when you can imagine trying to turn on a wet pitch. The way I teach is simple: I show you, you have a go, and I coach you through it until you’re confident doing it on your own. In our first lesson, I’ll ask what you’re working on and which part is giving you trouble. You can bring a question from class or show me something you’ve already tried. That gives us somewhere useful to start. If you’re brand new, that’s fine too. We’ll pick a simple example and build from there. Say we’re looking at how a lever works. I might start by sketching two spanners, one short and one long, and asking which one you’d choose to loosen a tight bolt. Then we’ll look at why the length makes a difference. After that, I’ll give you a different example, like a door handle, and let you work out why it’s easier to open the door by pushing near the handle than near the hinges. I’d like to hear how you got there, because that tells me whether the idea has clicked or whether we need to go through it another way. My lessons are relaxed, and I care about doing things properly. You don’t have to get it right the first time, and you won’t be rushed if you need a minute to think. If you get stuck, I’ll give you a hint or ask a question that helps you find the next step. If my explanation doesn’t make sense, tell me. We can draw it, use a different example or slow it down and look at one part at a time. I’ll also tell you what you’re doing well and be clear.