FindTutors

FindTutors, British private tutoring marketplace

FindTutors is a UK-based platform that connects students with private tutors. According to its own presentation, it is one of the largest tutoring marketplaces in Europe and brings together more than 200,000 advertised tutors in the country. The service covers both in-person and online lessons and spans more than 350 subjects, languages, disciplines and technical and artistic specialities for all levels.

The platform states that it has been operating since 2007 and that in that time it has helped millions of students find a tutor. At the time of the analysis, the site showed 4,087,610 private lesson ads and 4,786,520 students who had already found a tutor through the service.

How tutor search works

Students can filter tutors according to their needs, level and budget, and contact the chosen tutor directly. The website distinguishes two lesson formats: in-person, taught by tutors who travel to the student's home or teach near them, and online, conducted by video call using tools such as Skype or Zoom. The starting price shown in the catalogue was £12 per hour.

The platform also offers resources for those who teach: tutors can post their ad, manage their personal area and access guidance on how much to charge per lesson depending on the subject and level, as well as tips on how to promote their lessons and attract students.

Subjects and levels available

The catalogue is organised into broad areas and educational levels. Among the advertised subjects are:

• Languages: English, French, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, German, Japanese and Chinese, with online versions of some of them.
• Sciences: maths, physics, chemistry, algebra, biology and statistics, as well as combinations such as maths and physics.
• Academic and exam preparation: primary, secondary, GCSE, A Level, university and IELTS.
• Computer science and technology: computer science, programming, graphic design and AutoCAD.
• Music, art and sport: guitar, piano, drums, violin, dance, drawing, painting, photography, personal training, yoga and boxing.
• Economics, business and humanities: law, economics, accounting, history, geography and social sciences.

Geographic coverage in the United Kingdom

The platform notes that most students look for tutors in Greater London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, and mentions London, Leicester, Nottingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Coventry, Mayfair, Edinburgh, Westminster Abbey and Sheffield as other cities with significant demand. FindTutors also declares an international presence in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Reviews and reputation

The site collects opinions from students and family members that highlight how lessons are adapted to the student's needs and improvements in grades. The platform showed a rating of 4.6 out of 5 in its own system and a score of 9.2 out of 10 based on 206 verified reviews in the two months prior to the analysis. In the security section it indicated a score of 9.5 out of 10.