Finding the right way to study a subject or learn a skill can be difficult, given the numerous tutoring options available. With Superprof, the process is simplified. Find the tutor you want, see how much they charge, what their students think of them, and when you want to start, pick up the Superprof Student Pass. Here, we'll explain how Superprof got its start, the subjects you can study, and how the Student Pass works.
Lessons from China: Why Superprof Chose a Better Way to Tutor
There are many different ways to run a tutoring company, and for us, there's a right way and a wrong way. For example, an incorrect approach would be the number of tutoring companies in China that were operating until the government cracked down on them. Since education in China was highly competitive, many companies took advantage of this. They offered parents and students extra lessons and tutoring, promising to secure university admissions for their children. However, since these tutoring companies were generating substantial profits without providing any quantifiable academic benefits, the Chinese government began cracking down on them. Naturally, China is a very different market from New Zealand, but that doesn't make the country immune to predatory practices and tutoring companies that exploit the competitiveness of academia and parents' desperation for their children to excel academically.
It can be challenging to strike a balance between offering a service that benefits both tutors and students, but we think we've found the solution. Let us explain how we got started and how our philosophy helps us avoid the kinds of practices that were the bane of the tutoring industry in China.
Unlike traditional tutoring companies that charge high fees and limit your options, Superprof NZ connects students with tutors across the country and online, giving you flexibility, affordability, and choice.
How Superprof Got Started
Many countries worldwide have competitive academic systems, such as China. France, where Superprof got started, is another example. Children in France can start schooling as young as two, but compulsory education begins at the age of six. By the time they're 15, French students will already be considering their academic or professional path, which can include further education, professional pathways, or entering the workforce directly.
Students are often under a lot of pressure to make big decisions with little to no life experience, while also having to perform well academically to make sure that their chosen path remains open to them. Academic support and private tutoring have been part of French life for decades, and it's something many parents saw the value in. However, in most cases, parents would have to choose their local tutor who could charge whatever they wanted if there wasn't any competition.
Once these tutors had a full schedule, students who hadn't booked a session had to leave things as they were. In 2013, when Superprof started, the technology for online tutoring was advanced enough to give local tutors some competition. Local tutors were now having to compete with tutors from all over the world, and rather than charging a premium because they were the only tutors around, they had to lower their rates or improve their services. Within a year, the Superprof platform became the largest online tutoring platform in France, and tutoring extended far beyond academic tutoring. Discover more about the various subjects available on Superprof. Clearly, there was demand for such a service.
The Benefits of Superprof
👩‍🎓 Students
- Find a tutor for any subject
- Learn at your own pace
- Access to online or local teachers
👩‍🏫 Tutors
- Set your own rates and schedule
- Build experience and reviews
- Work with students worldwide
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- Affordable alternatives to agencies
- Verified profiles build trust
- Transparency in costs
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What Subjects Can You Study through Superprof?
It doesn't take very long to realise that every student learns differently, but we still try to test everyone in the same way, especially during compulsory education. Not only can this demoralise students, but it also makes them think they're bad at a particular subject when it might be just a case of them not responding to how they're being taught or not having the necessary study skills or exam techniques to succeed. This is where private tutors come in. They can show students different (and more effective) ways to learn and adapt their classes and tuition to suit them.
Superprof isn’t just about schoolwork. From English and maths to music, cooking, fitness, and professional development, you can find tutors to help you learn almost anything.
This isn't to say that the teachers in schools aren't doing their job. Most teachers work incredibly hard, often without the necessary resources or time to teach their students as effectively as they'd like. Teachers also have several students in their classes and have to teach them according to the curriculum, and are judged primarily on how well their students perform in exams and standardised testing.
subjects and skills available from private tutors.
This means that rather than teaching the subject, teachers are forced to focus on preparing students for the exam. Combine this with the fact that they'll never be able to adapt each lesson to every student fully, and you'll see that this is far from the most effective way to teach students.
👩‍🏫 One-to-One Tutoring
- Fully personalised lessons
- Focus 100% on your needs
- Faster progress and feedback
🏫 Group Lessons
- Share cost with other students
- Collaborative learning style
- More affordable per hour
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- Learn from anywhere
- Access to global tutors
- Flexible scheduling
In most academic cases, a private tutor can fill the gap. For students struggling in a particular class, they can work on the topics they found difficult. Since every minute of the session is spent teaching a single student, the focus can be whatever it needs to be and rather than teaching to the exam or compromising for the good of the entire class, the lesson can be more focused and tailored to the student. For tutors on Superprof, we provide a platform where they can find the right students.
Subjects and Skills Available through Superprof
The Superprof Student Pass
Private tutoring can offer numerous benefits for students or anyone who wants to learn. To work with a private tutor, you don't even need to be in school. Students tend to find Superprof because they're searching for a tutor or through our blog articles on a broad range of educational topics. From there, they can search for professional and qualified tutors to help them learn whatever they want.
Students can browse the profiles of the millions of tutors on our website as part of their search and start shortlisting their favourites. Once they've found a few potential tutors with the experience and qualifications that they're looking for, it's time to get in touch with them. When you click on "Book a class", you'll be prompted to sign up for Superprof, even if the tutor offers their first lesson for free. This signup process is similar to that of any other website, platform, or social media site.
private tutors around the world.
Superprof isn't a tutoring company; it's a tutoring platform. The tutors on Superprof are independent contractors, and the company doesn't interfere in their tutoring businesses in any way. They're free to teach however they want and set their own rates. The Superprof platform is essentially a subscription service for students looking for tutors. While a student is subscribed, they can contact any of the millions of tutors on the platform and organise lessons with them.
A Superprof subscription unlocks access to millions of tutors worldwide. Pay only when you need to contact a tutor, then cancel anytime once you’ve found the right fit.
Since every tutor's profile features reviews and ratings from their other students, tutors are encouraged to offer the best possible service they can. Still, once a student starts working with a tutor, Superprof's work is done. You can keep your Superprof subscription for as long as you like, but you only really need it to connect with private tutors. Once you start working with your tutor, you don't need to remain subscribed to Superprof unless you want to keep contacting other tutors. Discover how payments and charges work on Superprof.
How to Get the Most from Your Superprof Student Pass
As with any subscription service, you get the most out of it by paying for it only when you need it. Start by doing your research to find out exactly when you'll need to pay for the subscription and when you can cancel it once you've got what you need out of it. Start by shortlisting potential students before signing up for the Student Pass. You don't need to pay for the subscription to search for tutors on the site, only to contact them.
Once you have shortlisted your tutors and are ready to start contacting them, sign up for the Student Pass. It's a good idea to prioritise tutors who respond within 24 hours as they'll get back to you more quickly. The tutors who offer both face-to-face and online tutoring are usually easier to arrange lessons with, speeding up the time it takes to get your tutoring sorted. Remember that you can also broaden your search to include online tutoring, and many subjects can be taught just as effectively online as they can in person.
Group lessons aren't as effective as one-on-one tutoring, but they can be much cheaper as you share the cost of the tutor with the other students, so make sure you consider it. Find out exactly how Superprof works so that you know exactly what you'll be paying for, when you can cancel your subscription, and so that you don't have to pay more than you have to.
Superprof is generally very well-rated and reviewed, but you'll notice that most of our negative reviews are simply due to students signing up for the Student Pass and forgetting to cancel it once they've completed it. Remember that you can cancel as soon as you've found the perfect tutor, and if you're smart about searching for the ideal tutor, you can get everything sorted in less than a month!
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