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Tutors International Welcomes First-Ever Level 7 Qualification for Tutors as Major Step Towards Professional Recognition
The new PGCert in Professional Tutoring (PGPT) is specifically tailored to the unique demands of 1:1 and small group tutoring, combining rigorous pedagogical training with essential modules on safeguarding, communication, business acumen, and reflective practice. Tutors International, a long-time advocate for improved standards and regulation in tutoring, recognises this qualification as a valuable and necessary step forward.
said Adam Caller , Founder of Tutors International.
In 2024, Tutors International conducted a survey of UK parents, revealing that .
Currently, tutoring remains largely unregulated, placing significant responsibility on parents to verify tutors' credentials independently.
Julia Silver , Founder of Qualified Tutor, stated:
The PGCert PT provides excellent training in tutoring methodologies and professional competencies, and Tutors International would like to see future courses incorporating formal assessments of subject-specific knowledge. Tutors International remains committed to supporting ongoing developments toward comprehensive professional standards that blend pedagogical training and verified subject expertise.
Adam Caller continued
The PGCert PT comprises two modules:
Delivered online, the course offers flexible, live instruction with personalised academic support and full University of Worcester certification.
Applications are open for the September 2025 intake.
An e-Open Day will take place on Sunday 8 June, with induction in early September.
Learn more and apply:
www.qualifiedtutor.org/pgcert
www.worc.ac.uk/courses/professional-tutoring-pgcert
NOTES FOR EDITORS
www.tutors-international.com ) is the world leader in tailored private tutoring placements, specialising in full-time residential education for ultra-high-net-worth families. Founded by education consultant Adam Caller in 1999, the company is known for its meticulous recruitment, discretion, and bespoke matching process that prioritises the child's unique educational needs. Tutors International is a vocal advocate for raising standards and accountability in the private tutoring industry.
( www.qualifiedtutor.org ) is a UK-based training organisation and professional community for tutors, founded by former school leader Julia Silver . The organisation offers CPD-accredited training, a growing membership network, and now the first-ever postgraduate qualification for tutors. Its mission is to raise standards in tutoring by building a collaborative, values-led professional identity for tutors around the world.
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