What skills do you need as a tutor? According to recruitment website indeed.com.au, there are 10 super talents that are essential.
- Positivity
- Empathy
- Confidentiality
- Technical knowledge
- Active listening
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Now if you’re intending to be your own boss and run a tutoring business, then you may think you won’t to need to bring all those talents to the table.
But have another look, because these are fundamentally soft skills (apart from the technical knowledge) that every business owner needs.
What skills will you need as a business owner?
As a tutoring business franchisee, you may be managing a team of tutors. You will definitely be communicating with parents – so you will also need listening skills and empathy.
Every business owner has to problem-solve, and maintain good time management. And it’s crucial to ensure both clients and staff can trust the franchisee will observe confidentiality where necessary.
Package up all these abilities and behaviours with a positive attitude and you have the makings of a good franchisee.
A number of franchised tutoring brands are well-established across Australia; some are less well-known but making their mark.
They share a passion for educating the next generation – how they achieve the learnings is dependent on the business model. And that’s going to be a personal choice for every franchisee.
Some franchises focus on the basics – English and/or maths – while others support learning across the curriculum. Some business models have tutors operating from set locations, some teach online, others deliver learning at clients’ homes.
And it turns out there isn’t a typical franchisee profile in this area. Tutoring franchisees come with and without an education background; they come from corporate and non-commercial roles.
Why not check out the brands operating now in Australia? You can find a comprehensive list of tutoring franchises here.