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NiceTutor is an international marketplace for tutors. We help teachers find eager learners from all over the world by connecting them on our platform. Deep analysis of tutors' qualifications, teaching styles, areas of expertise as well as students' preference allows us to make the perfect pairings and form relationships that last.
We only work with vetted tutors and value transparency by making all the tutors' relevant certifications visible for students. Our tutors can also advertise themselves on the platform as they like through sharing their educational background, experience and qualifications.
We are growing fast and seeking for exceptional tutors to join us. Our subjects include but are not limited to: English, German, Math, Science, Computer Science, other foreign languages etc. Our learners are of different age groups and have varied goals (e.g. improve grades at school, get ready for exams or just learn something new), & levels of proficiency.
Our websites:
You can add info to your profile within 24h since receiving the verification code. After that, you can edit it by sending us email with the changes you’d like to make. We will do everything for you.
If you have not received the verification code within 5 minutes, please send us an email. We will help you with registration.
Our mission is to:
1. You as the Teacher create your profile on our platform.
It is important to add the relevant & accurate information regarding your education, certificates & experience to make your profile stand out.
2. We reach out to you when we get there levant requests from learners.
The learner may request specific subjects, teacher’s specialization, experience etc. You are also free to let us know your preferences regarding the learners (age, level of proficiency etc.) and your hourly rate (how much you charge for a 60-minute class). We will only offer you the students willing to pay your rate and above.
3. You are free to choose any platform (Zoom,Skypeetc.) and materials foryour classes.
You need to discuss this with the student and choose the platform, materials
provided etc. that you are both comfortable with.
4. You are always free to either accept or reject the student’s offer. You are free to manage your own schedule and choose the format of your classes.
5. You give the first trial class for free.
The first class is free for the learner (that’s what we offer as a platform) so they
don’t pay.
6. The learner pays you for the second class.
After the second class has taken place, you transfer the commission to NiceTutor.de (equals the price of your one 60-minute class with this learner). This is a one-time fee. We will send you the link for the payment.
7. You keep 100% of the fees from the 3rd class onwards. We as a platform do not interfere in the process anymore.
If NiceTutor detects a tutor’s inappropriate behavior or inaccurate or untruthful information regarding their qualifications, it reserves the right to stop working with the tutor and delete the profile from the platform.
If the Teacher wishes to stop offering their services on NiceTutor.de and get their profile & personal information deleted, they need to send the request to anna@nicetutor.de.
1. I am not based in Germany/the UK/Spain. Can I still become a tutor on your platform?
a. Yes,you can be based anywhere and teach online.
2. I don't speak German/Spanish. Can I still become a tutor on our platform?
a. Yes, you can. Our learners come from different countries and speak different languages. We encourage you to mention all the languages you can teach your subjects in because it may increase the number of tutoring requests.
3. How much experience do I need to be come a tutor on your platform?
a. We welcome tutors with any experience as long as you are passionate
about teaching and behave professionally
4. Can I become a tutor if I am a student myself?
a. Yes,youcan.
5. How old do I need to become a tutor on your platform?
a. You need to be of full legal age. Please note that by signing up with our platform you confirm that you are of full legal age and eligible to be a self-employed tutor.
6. What subjects can I teach?
a. You can teach any subject you have expertise in. We cover a wide range
of subjects to choose from but if you can't find what you'd like to teach, send us a request via email and we will do our best to introduce this subject to our platform.
7. What languages can I teach the subjects in?
a. You can teach in any language you're fluent in. The minimum required
level of proficiency is B2. We encourage you to mention all the languages you can teach your subjects in because it may increase the number of tutoring requests.
8. What age groups of learners do you have? How old are the learners?
a. We have no age limitations for our learners. You can choose your
preference depending on the age of students you feel confident teaching.
9. What are the students' levels of proficiency in the subjects?
a. We cover all levels of proficiency from Beginner to Mastery. You can choose your preference depending on the proficiency levels of students you feel confident teaching.
1. I haven't received the verification code. What can I do to register?
a. It may take a few minutes to receive the verification code. If you have not received your code within 5 minutes, please make sure your phone number is correct and reach out to us via email. We will do our best to
help you with that.
2. What phone number do you need?
a. We need your WhatsApp number. We will only contact you via WhatsApp and email.
3. What is meant by country of residency?
a. We need to know where you're based to understand your time zone. It
may be crucial when matching you with a student.
4. Why do you need my age?
a. Some learners may have specific preference when it comes to the teacher's age. We also need to make sure you're of full legal age.
5. Why do you need the city I am based in and zip code?
a. We need to know where you're based to understand your commutable
zone for face-to-face classes. It may be crucial when matching you with
a student.
6. What photo do you need for my profile?
a. We need a clear photo of you of at least 540х716. It should have full face, front view, eyes open. Photo should present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
7. I do not want to upload my photo as a profile picture. Can I still register?
a. Yes, you can. However, learners tend to choose teachers with profile
pictures so we strongly encourage you to upload one.
8. Why do you need my certifications?
a. That's our way to vetteachers and your way to prove your qualifications. Uploading them will increase the credibility of your profile since students will be able to see them. It is also a good way to boost your profile.
9. My certifications have private information and I don't want to make it public. Can I activate my profile without sending them?
a. The best thing to do is blackout personal information that you would not like to make public. You can still activate your profile without certificates. However, adding them will boost your profile and increase its credibility.
10. I don't see my subject in the list. What can I do about it?
a. If you've made sure that your subject is not in our list please reach out
via email. We will check and add it to the platform.
11. How can I boost my profile?
a. To boost your profile, you need to: fill in all the required information, upload profile picture & certificates proving your qualifications, write your self-description & educational background. Getting positive reviews from your former and current students is also a great way to boost your profile and attract new students.
12. How can I edit my profile?
a. Please email us the changes you'd like to make and we will edit your
profile on your behalf.
13. How can I get more tutoring requests?
a. Please make sure you: fill in all the required information, upload profile picture & certificates proving your qualifications, write your self-description & educational background. Getting positive reviews from your former and current students is also a great way to make your profile stand out and attract new students.
1. How do I get paid?
a. You get paid directly by the student. You need to discuss the way, time
etc. of payments with your student.
2. What if the student doesn't pay?
a. We try to make sure both teachers and students commit and behave professionally. We also give you an opportunity to get in touch with the student and discuss the details before making any commitment. This is a way to get to know each other and decide whether you'd like to have classes together.
3. What is the commission that you charge?
a. The commission equals you rhourly rate with the student.You pay it one
time. You pay it every time you get a new student through with us. Unlike other platforms, we only charge you once and let it pay off very quickly because we strive to deliver the best value for you.
4. What if the student drops classes after 1/2/3 of them or disappears and the commission doesn't pay off?
a. The student usually has in mind the approximate number of classes they are willing to take. To ensure you get on well, we offer the free trial class which lets the student understand the teaching methods of the tutor. So the ground rule is you need to pay the commission if you've made the commitment. However, we understand that circumstances differ and we may make some decisions case-by-case.
5. Why do I have to give a free lesson?
a. This is your opportunity to get to know the student and decide
whether you get along and whether you can deliver the requested class. You can also see if you’d like to commit to giving classes to that student.
2. Is signing up free?
a. Yes, it is free. There are no hidden fees involved.
3. Is this a freelance opportunity?
a. Yes, it is freelance. You are free to manage your own schedule and accept or reject tutoring offers. We never push you to devote any specific amount of time to tutoring on our platform.
4. Do you have minimum hours I need to devote to teaching to be featured on your platform?
a. No, we don't. You are free to devote to tutoring as much time as you wish.
5. Do I have to accept the tutoring offers you send me?
a. No,you don't.You are always free to accept or reject the offers we send you.
6. How much time do I have to accept the offer?
a. Every time we send you a tutoring offer you have 24h to accept it.
7. How do I accept the offer?
a. You can reply "yes" to our email offering you a student.
8. Why accept the offer asap?
a. We highly recommend accepting the offer as soon as you can because
learners tend to send requests for several tutors. This means, someone
else can accept the offer before you do and get the student.
9. How do I know that the student wants me to become their tutor?
a. We will send you an email with the offer.You will have 24h to accept it.
10. How do I manage my taxes?
a. You need to have self-employed status in your country of tax residency. Please refer to the respective legislation. You take the responsibility for managing your income & taxes by signing up.
11. Do we sign a contract?
a. No, we don't sign a contract. Please note that you accept our Terms &
Conditions by signing up.
