Tutoring during the cost-of-living crisis
Why should you hire a tutor during the cost-of-living crisis?
Isn’t there enough to pay?
- Clothing?
- Electricity?
- Food?
- Insurance?
- Mortgage?
- Petrol?
- Pets?
- School Fees?
- Vehicles?
The list goes on…
Having a tutor should be part of the education experience for everyone.
Parents saying “I have a tutor for my child”
Students saying “I have a tutor”
should be much more common.
My core beliefs around tutoring
– Tutoring should be available to anyone who wants it.
– Tutoring expenditure is an investment in the future.
– Quality tutors support the education system. This is particularly true as Australia faces severe teacher shortages, disengaged students and a school environment under increasing scrutiny by government and other stakeholders.
How can you afford a tutor?
To help you afford a tutor, I offer several popular payment options, including Buy Now Pay Later. Disclaimer: I recommend you seek advice before you use BNPL.
Available Payment Options to help afford Tutoring
Afterpay
PayPal Pay in 4
Credit or debit card
Bank transfer Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted credit card
Tips and tricks to afford the cost of tutoring?
Otherwise known as ‘How do I afford a tutor?’
– Talk to companies that help with budget planning.
Seek financial advice.
Speak to your accountant (especially if self-employed). Does your employer have a support program in place for tutoring?
Consider Buy Now Pay Later.
AfterPay and PayPal Pay in 4 are the two most popular options to help afford the cost of tutoring. However, make sure you have a regular source of income to meet the future repayments on time.
Consider the purpose of tutoring.
To catch-up on overdue work?
Improve assignment structure?
Improve your final assignment because previous assignments weren’t as good as you hoped?
Help you to keep up to date throughout the semester or term?
Are there other circumstances that have impacted study?