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Hand the evening revision over to a Functional Skills tutor
Functional Skills are essential for apprenticeships and jobs, but trying to teach your own child the practicalities of maths or English can be a recipe for stress. You don't need to be the instructor. By hiring a specialist tutor, you hand the academic responsibility over to a professional who knows exactly how to break down the curriculum. This lets you step back and simply be a parent again, while your child gets focused, one-to-one support from someone who knows how to make these everyday skills click.
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Finding a mentor who understands the specific requirements of Functional Skills shouldn't be a guessing game. Our Tutor Match service uses the information you provide to find a genuine fit. You simply answer a few questions about your child—their current level, the exam board they are sitting, and how they learn best.
We then provide a handpicked shortlist of tutors based on those exact needs. We only accept 1 in 8 applicants to our platform, so you aren't just looking at a list; you're getting a recommendation of vetted experts.
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We then provide a handpicked shortlist of tutors based on those exact needs. We only accept 1 in 8 applicants to our platform, so you aren't just looking at a list; you're getting a recommendation of vetted experts.
Use a digital classroom built for engaged learning
Our online environment is much more than a standard video call; it is a purpose-built workspace designed for active learning. Within our interactive digital classroom, your child and their tutor use a shared whiteboard to solve problems and real-time document sharing to work through practical English or maths tasks together.
This hands-on approach keeps students much more engaged than a typical lecture. To keep you updated, tutors provide weekly progress reports and feedback, so you can see exactly what they’ve achieved without needing to supervise the lesson yourself.
This hands-on approach keeps students much more engaged than a typical lecture. To keep you updated, tutors provide weekly progress reports and feedback, so you can see exactly what they’ve achieved without needing to supervise the lesson yourself.
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60 Functional Skills tutors:
£62/hr
4.9
Clare C
Looking for last minute 11+Functional Skills Tutoring? Look no further!
I lived abroad for many years teaching in the British School of Rio de Janeiro and have experience teaching KS2, KS3, GCSE and IB students. I have also taught University Level classes in pedagogy and the art of teaching. I have experience working with SEN children and encouraging those with learning difficulties to reach their full potential.
During my time at the British School I taught Key Stage 3 ICT we covered topics like video making, podcasts, spreadsheets, databases, word-processing, e-safety, communications, project management, hardware and software, using a variety of different software...
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£85/hr
4.9
Alice A
Functional Skills Tutor - Making learning memorable
* Book your child in for SUMMER BOOSTER sessions TODAY*
- I have had a HUGE increase this year in last minute requests for support, even for the day before the exam...
- Many of these young people have been worrying about their GCSEs and A Levels behind closed doors and parents have realised too late that they need support.
- If your child is in secondary school or 6th form now and you have any doubt about their independent study skills please consider summer sessions.
- I hear all too often that the young people I am working with do not have the skills in order to attempt independent study....
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£93/hr
5.0
Jessica P
Functional Skills Highly experienced, friendly tutor
Not only am I a supportive and encouraging teacher, with many years of experience as a qualified teacher but I also work for the Department for Education as an Education Consultant which means that my lessons are highly effective. I have prepared fast track courses to support students from the age of 5 right through to masters university level.I am fortunate enough to be an Examiner of KS2, GCSE and A-Level providing me with detailed insight into a range of exam boards as well as working on university-based assessment panels.I have enjoyed many years of work as a private tutor on a 1:1/small group...
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£40/hr
5.0
Kevin A
Experienced Qualified Mature Functional Skills
RESULTS ORIENTATED: UNIVERSITY DIssertations - Guidance on structure , planning and argument.I have advised on subjects from micro- biology to religious architecture! I meet deadlines.A LEVEL History- Tudors- Stuarts 1603- 1714- French Revolution- Russian Revolution , Lenin, Stalin and Post war Teaching is very closely aligned to actual questions,I teach essay writing, and essay improvement. I happily explain the hard factGCSE ENGLISH Concentrating on critical analysis. language techniques,structure and commentary. The tutoring is very closely related to real exams using past papers to provide...
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£39/hr
4.9
Manuel M
Experienced and enthusiastic Functional Skills tutor
Unlock Your Child’s Potential or Your Own' Potential with Personalised Tutoring About Me Hello! I’m Manuel, and I bring ten years of diverse teaching experience from England, Spain, and Thailand. I specialise in tailoring lessons to each student's unique needs and goals, helping them achieve their objectives and build lasting confidence. Expertise and Services With five years in the UK tutoring scene, I have successfully supported students preparing for A-level, GCSE, 11+, SATS , and functional skills exams. My approach focuses on both learning and application, ensuring students improve their gra...
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£47/hr
5.0
Fiona O
Patient, friendly and experienced Functional Skills tutor.
I am an experienced Creative Writing and ESL teacher with a background in publishing. I have an MA in Creative Writing, and a TEFL Certificate, as well as experience as a writer and researcher for academic publishers, including Oxford University Press. I teach Creative Writing, English Literature and English Language, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) to children and adults of all ages and abilities, in one-to-one online classes.Classes may focus on pronunciation and phonics, reading comprehension skills, or spelling and grammar. I make lessons interactive and enjoyable, using a range...
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98% of our students said
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Natalie G
I can’t thank Natalie enough for guiding me from start to finish in achieving my Maths Level 2 Functional Skills qualification with TQUK.
For years I believed passing this exam was impossible. I changed exam boards multiple times — from Open Awards to City & Guilds and finally to TQUK — and despite sitting the exam over and over again, I kept failing. Natalie completely changed that mindset. She made me believe it was possible, and more importantly, she made it happen.
I’m so grateful I found her on the Tutourful app. Natalie is an outstanding tutor. She explains everything with patience and clarity, always making sure I fully understand before moving on. She and I worked through official mock papers from the exam board, carefully identifying my strengths and weaknesses, then focused our sessions on the areas I needed most. That targeted approach is exactly what finally got me over the line and helped me pass.
Natalie is brilliant at what she does — professional, respectful, encouraging, and incredibly thorough. And at just £30 per hour, her sessions are genuinely great value. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Whether you need help with Maths or any other subject, you won’t regret booking with Natalie. She is worth every penny and truly the best!
Helen N
10th May 2026
Andrew S
My son got a total 5 star treatment with Andy. He is friendly, reliable, professional, his teaching is easy to follow, he is approachable and came back to me extremely quickly if I ever had a question. I cannot recommend him enough. My son went from failing functional skills English 3 times to absolutely smacking it. Thank you so much Andy.
Laura S
21st Apr 2026
Hemal V
Hemal is very calm and reliable, and he is patient, he teaches me with no rush and that build up my confidence.
Chigozie U
2nd Feb 2026
Annie R
Working with Annie is a honestly the best! She’s very patient and takes the time to explain every concept clearly until I fully understand it. She never makes me feel rushed or pressured, and she always encourages me to do my best. Her teaching style is calm and supportive, which has really helped me gain confidence in maths. I’ve improved so much since starting lessons with her.
Aisha S
8th Nov 2025
Carol B
Got straight to the point. Focused on areas I need to improve. Clear and helpful.
Ayan A
2nd Sep 2025
Gearoid C
Excellent maths tutor. Very patient and knowledgable. Helped me prepare for my Level 2 Maths exam. Would highly recommend.
Chris A
24th Aug 2025
Anne W
I’ve always struggled with maths and never felt confident in it. However, Anna completely changed that. She listened attentively to my needs and tailored every session to help me prepare for my maths exam. She explained everything clearly and always repeated key concepts when I still didn’t understand. Anna was also very flexible and offered to send me extra worksheets or clarify any confusion anytime I needed it. Thanks again, Anna, for helping me pass my maths exam!
Amie P
7th Aug 2025
Zarion B
Zarion has been helping my son to gain more knowledge and confidence with Maths. We have found him to be very patient and understanding of our needs. Would absolutely recommend. Excellent Tutor.
Scarlett H
15th May 2025
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