Valmeline Obondo

First, as a way of developing your own understanding of a subject, building confidence explaining concepts and building experience, there is no better way to become a great teacher than to get stuck in and teach. And tutoring is a great starting point - no regulation or hoops to jump through, no boss telling you when you get something wrong, and you set your own level, choose your own students, rates and conditions. Don't claim you can teach something you can't, but just because you've never taught before doesn't mean you can't offer to tutor someone. If you don't think you're worth paying, ma... ybe do some for free to start with, build up your confidence then start charging what you think you are worth. I started tutoring while at university (always be at least a few years' study ahead of what you're teaching), and by the time I applied for my first teaching role I was able to point to years of experience tutoring qualifications and modules that most teachers don't get the chance to teach till they've been in the job at least a few years. An excellent way to build confidence, to shore up your own understanding of a topic and of how best to explain it, and a nice little earner on the side.  

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