New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence
New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence
PR Newswire
OXFORD, England, Oct. 26, 2026
OXFORD, England, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new postgraduate qualification designed specifically for professional tutors aims to give families a clearer picture of the training behind a tutor's work. The PGCE Tutoring is delivered by UWE Bristol, with advisory input from Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International.
When choosing a tutor, parents may look beyond subject knowledge. They may also want to know what training a tutor has completed, how they support a child's progress and what safeguarding checks are in place.
Yet there is no UK regulatory body for private tutors, and tutors are not required to hold a teaching qualification. Tutors International research suggests many adults assume otherwise.
The survey of 2,010 UK adults found that:
- 54% of UK adults believe tutors must hold a recognised teaching qualification
- 39% believe tutors must be registered with a regulatory body
- 53% believe tutors must hold a DBS check
- Only 7% knew there is currently no UK regulatory body for private tutors[1]
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