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Perhaps a recent mock exam result or a quiet worry about everyday maths and English has brought you here. Functional Skills can feel like a hurdle, but it doesn't have to be. Tell us a little about your child's needs, and we'll carefully match them with a supportive online tutor who can help build their confidence.
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Building Confidence in Everyday Functional Skills
When Functional Skills click, your child gains more than just a qualification. They develop practical maths and English skills for daily life, from managing finances to writing clear emails. Watch them approach tasks with quiet confidence, understanding how their learning applies to the real world.
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You don't need to sift through countless profiles. Just answer a few simple questions about your child and their learning style. We'll then thoughtfully match them with a small selection of online Functional Skills tutors, each chosen for their ability to connect with students and build genuine understanding, not just memorisation. These tutors are skilled communicators who inspire confidence.
Learning happens online, fitting seamlessly into your family's schedule without travel. Your child gets access to expert tutors from across the UK. Our interactive classroom is built for effective learning. If the first tutor isn't the right match, we'll cover the cost of a new session with another tutor.
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70 Functional Skills tutors:
£85/hr
5.0
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
I am an experienced educator and current Education Consultant for the Department for Education, which enhances the effectiveness of my lessons. I specialise in Psychology but also offer tutoring in Entrance Exams, English, Maths, Science, Health, and Humanities for students from age 5 to university level, including KS2, GCSE, and A-Level.
In my sessions, I focus on interactive and engaging methods, incorporating humour and student interests to create a supportive learning environment. This approach not only makes learning enjoyable but also fosters deeper understanding and retention of key concepts.
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£40/hr
5.0
Kevin A
Experienced Qualified Mature Functional Skills
I bring over twenty years of international experience, having worked in nine countries with learners and professionals from a wide range of ages and backgrounds.GCSE English Language/Literature Teaching concentrates on critical analysis, language techniques, structure and commentary.In GCSE English, past papers provide experience of real exam demands and a variety of question styles. I also give particular attention to sentence structure, paragraphs and punctuation, following recent examiner comments.At A level, I teach History, focusing on: The Tudors, The Stuarts,The French Revolution Russian...
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£80/hr
5.0
Bevan H
Friendly and communicative Functional Skills Tutor. Over 7000 hours
Hi, I'm Bevan, a master's graduate in Mathematics (MMath, University of York, 1st class) and full time Maths tutor for the past 5 years. As a friendly, communicative and patient 28-year-old, I believe I can relate to and get the best from students studying mathematics at all levels. Maths can be a tricky thing. I understand first hand how pupils can have a difficult relationship with Maths, and strive to make it more accessible and to unlock their full potential so they may achieve the results they are capable of. At all levels of Maths that I would be tutoring at I achieved the maximum possible...
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£47/hr
5.0
Fiona O
Patient, friendly and experienced Functional Skills tutor.
My background is in academic publishing. Before tutoring, I worked as a writer and researcher for Oxford University Press, and I hold an MA in Creative Writing from Aberystwyth University and a BA in English and History of Art from Oxford Brookes.
I teach English, English Language and English Literature from Primary through KS3 to GCSE, across AQA, Pearson Edexcel and Eduqas. I also cover EFL and IELTS from beginner to A-Level, 11+ English, SATs, Phonics, Reading, Spelling Punctuation and Grammar, Functional Skills (Level 1 and 2), and Essay and Creative Writing. I have experience supporting...
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£60/hr
4.9
Polly L
Primary Functional Skills Teacher and 11+ Tutor
August Availability - Mon-Fri10:00-2:15My name is Polly and I am a qualified primary school teacher with 10+ years experience in schools.I have been tutoring online for the last seven years focusing on: SAT's tests at primary school, 11+ entrance exams andlanguage Aptitude tests.In my lessons I use a variety of test style questions, pictures and activities to help your child with their learning. Lessons are interactive and a mixture of learning, activities and games. The aim of the lesson is to learn in a relaxed environment so that your child feels comfortable and builds confidence. I can provide...
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98% of our students said
their tutors made a difference
Find a tutor Gearoid C
I highly recommend my tutor. In a short period of time, he helped me pass my GCSE English. His clear explanations of the marking scheme, effective exam techniques, and detailed feedback made a huge difference to my confidence and performance. Thank you for all your support!
Helen H L W
15th Jul 2026
Zarion B
Very knowledgeable tutor and gets straight to the point.
Sevilay K
3rd Jul 2026
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
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
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