FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL
Who is Tutors Inc. SA?
​​
We are a trusted South African learning partner specializing in educational services. We help pair students with the best private tutors in SA, for online and face to face extra lessons. Among our leading tutoring services are self-support options for learners/parents who sought opportunity for improvement through self-learning math resources.​
​
For Which subjects do you offer tutoring?
​
The list is not exhaustive, though we do cater to most high school and primary school subjects. Listed below are our most requested subjects​:
​
-
Mathematics ​
-
Math Literacy​
-
Higher Grade/ Pure Math
-
-
Science
-
Physics/Physical Science​
-
Chemistry
-
EMS (Economic Management Science)
-
Natural Science
-
Biology (Life Science)
-
Social Science
-
-
Commerce​
-
Accounting​
-
Business Studies
-
Consumer Studies
-
Economics
-
-
Technical​
-
EGD (Engineering Graphics and Design)​
-
Technology
-
I.T (Information Technology)
-
-
Languages​
-
English Home Language​
-
Afrikaans FAL
-
Isizulu FAL
-
Sesotho FAL​
-
​​
Which curricula/frameworks do you specialize in?
​
-
CAPS (Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements)
-
IEB (Independent Examinations Board)
-
Cambridge SA
​
When do lessons take place?
​
To remain flexible and accommodating, we are able to schedule lessons throughout the week. This is dependent on the learner's and tutor's schedule
​
Where can i access your privacy policy?
​
www.tutorsincsa.co.za/privacy-policy
​
For how long should i hire a tutor?
​
All learners are different, but in our experience, at least two terms of tutor support tends to produce consistent and reliable results
​
How effective are tutoring services?
​
Not all learners are academically inclined and so it would depend on the commitment of the student as well. Overall, at least 95% of students tend to show a performance increase
​​
My tutor is not the right fit for my child, can i change?
​
This can be arranged but on a reasonable basis. We protect the interest of our tutors to prevent any case of unfair discrimination
​
Do you work on weekends?
​
Yes we do
​
ONLINE TUTORING
Which platform do you use to conduct your online tutoring lessons?
​​
We are a trusted South African learning partner specializing in educational services. We help pair students with the best private tutors in SA, for online and face to face extra lessons. Among our leading tutoring services are self-support options for learners/parents who sought opportunity for improvement through self-learning math resources.​
​
Which grades are eligible for online tutoring with Tutors Inc. SA?
​​​​
-
Intermediate Phase (+ Cambridge lower Secondary)
-
Grade 5
-
Grade 6
-
-
Senior Phase​ (+ Cambridge lower Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE)
-
Grade 7
-
Grade 8
-
Grade 9
-
-
FET Phase​ (+ Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Levels)
-
Grade 10
-
Grade 11
-
Grade 12
-
​
What does online tutoring cost at Tutors Inc. SA?
​
Visit our main Online Tutoring page to view our current pricing
IN-PERSON TUTORING
How do In-person lessons work at Tutors Inc. SA?
​​
Face-to-face/contact lessons are hosted in your home. Upon requesting lessons, our team will check for tutor availability near you. Lessons are flexible and scheduled to accommodate both the learner and the tutor's available timeslots
​
Which grades are eligible for In-Person tutoring with Tutors Inc. SA?
​​​​​
-
Foundation Phase (+ Cambridge Primary)
-
Grade 1
-
Grade 2
-
Grade 3
-
Grade 4
-
-
Intermediate Phase (+ Cambridge lower Secondary)
-
Grade 5
-
Grade 6
-
-
Senior Phase​ (+ Cambridge lower Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE)
-
Grade 7
-
​
What does In-Person tutoring cost at Tutors Inc. SA?
​
Visit our main In-person Tutoring page to view our current pricing options
COURSES
Which courses are offered at Tutors Inc. SA?
​
You can also enrol in our 7-day free demo mathematics course to explore the features of our courses
​
Which curricula/framework does the course cover?
​​​​​
The course is balanced to fully accommodate learners doing the IEB and CAPS curricula, while learners doing the Cambridge curricula may notice a few missing components according to their curriculum.
​
Can the course be supplemented as a tutor?
​
Absolutely! Our course covers the entire curriculum for the grade selected, with video resource by a tutor/s, additional chat support, automated progress tracking and access to feedback-based question resources.
ASSESSMENTS AND MATHEMATICS SUPPORT TOOL
How can a learner benefit from the Mathematics Support Tool at Tutors Inc. SA?
​
Our Mathematics Support Tool consists of a Comprehensive and robust assessment of which the learner can:​
-
Identify exactly what they're struggling with (Time management, question content, etc.)
-
Get access to tutor support via chat
-
Access content to help remediate areas that require attention
​
Which curricula/framework does the assessment cover?
​​​​​
The assessment is balanced to fully accommodate learners doing the IEB and CAPS curricula, while learners doing the Cambridge curricula may notice a few missing components according to their curriculum.
​
Can the Support Tool be supplemented as a tutor?
​
Absolutely! Our support tool is exactly that - a Support Tool! This allows learner's to benefit from our tutoring expertise for a much lower cost as compared to conventional tutoring
​
How can I sign up for the support tool?
​
You visit our main page for the Mathematics Support tool, or choose an option below:
