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Reach Level 1 with a specialist Functional Skills tutor
Functional Skills Level 1 is a vital qualification, but it can feel like a major barrier when it stands between your child and an apprenticeship, college place, or job. If they are struggling with the practical application of maths or English, it is hard to know how to help them move forward.
By hiring a specialist Level 1 tutor, you provide a mentor who focuses on the specific skills needed for the exam and the workplace. They help your child stop seeing these subjects as "impossible" and start seeing them as useful tools for daily life, building the competence they need to pass.
By hiring a specialist Level 1 tutor, you provide a mentor who focuses on the specific skills needed for the exam and the workplace. They help your child stop seeing these subjects as "impossible" and start seeing them as useful tools for daily life, building the competence they need to pass.
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We only accept 1 in 8 applicants to our platform, so we have already ensured they are experts who know how to teach. You skip the guesswork and move straight to a confirmed lesson with a professional you can trust.
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Our digital learning hub is a workspace designed to make learning maths and English feel natural and relevant. Within our interactive digital classroom, your child and their tutor use a shared whiteboard and real-time document sharing to work through exam papers, write professional emails, or solve real-world numeracy problems together.
This collaborative approach keeps the student focused and ensures the hour is spent making actual progress. To keep you in the loop, tutors provide weekly progress reports, giving you a regular update on exactly what they’ve mastered and how their confidence is growing.
This collaborative approach keeps the student focused and ensures the hour is spent making actual progress. To keep you in the loop, tutors provide weekly progress reports, giving you a regular update on exactly what they’ve mastered and how their confidence is growing.
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46 Functional Skills Level 1 tutors:
£24/hr
5.0
Andrew S
English Tutor that will get you results Functional Skills English
Teaching Functional Skills English is my current full time role for a successful apprenticeship company. I have numerous awards from previous employers for my teaching experience. I am friendly, calm and patient and I will make sure that you are ready for your exam in a short period of time.I will continually check your understanding through the use of online resources and I will use functional resources to help you grasp the concept of any topic within Functional Skills.I have worked as an English lead and as a tutor for 12 years throughout various training providers and further education providers...
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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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£44/hr
5.0
Heena T
Isn't Functional Skills painful? Money back guarantee that'll change
Hi, this is Heena!I am currently doing an MSc in Public Policy and Management at The University of Manchester.I achieved 8A* and 2As in my GCSE O-Levels in all science subjects and scored an A* in Mathematics and As in Physics and Biology in A-levels. I have been teaching GCSE Maths since appearing for my A-Levels (10+ years and for the past four years on MyTutor and Superprof), which has allowed me to develop a fantastic grasp on not only the material but the best way to convey it!I am a fun-loving, friendly person with a pleasant demeanour. My optimistic nature helps me develop a rapport with...
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£44/hr
5.0
Harriet D
Award-winning Functional Skills English and maths tutor
I am an award-winning tutor. In 2020, I won the BKSB Skills Award for best English tutor and was also short-listed for maths tutor of the year at the same time. I have 15 years experience of delivering maths and English to apprentices who range in age from 16-70, so I am skilled at adapting my teaching to suit each learner's needs.
I have been described as 'a safe pair of hands' and I believe this is because of my ability to inspire confidence in the most anxious of students.
I am able to deliver maths and English functional skills, GCSE English language and literature and ESOL.
I am...
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£54/hr
4.9
Alena S
experienced Functional Skills tutor
Highly motivated, experienced and dedicated tutor and mental health mentor with a PGCE education and a psychology qualifi cation. Years of experience in teaching students of different age groups, backgrounds and complex needs, as well as gifted and talented students as a private tutor and mentor with excellent results. Guiding them in their very complex life circumstances to support their wellbeing and learning. Teaching various subjects, such as Psychology, Business Studies and Academic writing on GCSE, A-level and University level. Dedicated to providing person-centred teaching and supporting...
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£34/hr
4.9
Monica O
Excellent Functional Skills tutor
I have a 2:1 MA Honours Degree in History and Education and have tutored for the past 8 years, since I was 17.I have guided many students through their primary school education, exams across the secondary school curriculums, supported adults in university entry top ups, assisted families in learning new languages for moving abroad and helped individuals of all ages working through learning difficulties and additional struggles they may face. I genuinely enjoy supporting people in their educational journeys, from children learning phonics and spelling for the first time to adults discovering new...
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Andrew S
Andrew is a brilliant tutor explains everything very thoroughly so glad we found him
charlotte B
28th Oct 2024
Jade C
I wanted to share my positive experience with Jade’s functional skills math lessons. Jade is not only professional but also incredibly helpful. Her knowledge of functional skills math is extensive, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking assistance in this area.
Maxine P
14th Jul 2024
Hemal V
Very polite tutor very easy to work with !
Oscar D
10th Feb 2024
Glenn G
Glenn is a fantastic teacher. My severely dyslexic son thought his methods were amazing and felt very as ease with him.
Paula B
21st Jul 2022
Katherine R
Extremely helpful and puts me at ease so I can do my best! has restored my confidence. Thank you so much!
Rachel M
13th Feb 2022
Heena T
Really good in explaining and breaking things down for me!
Atisha B
31st Jan 2022
Jilly M
Jilly is a real find! For my very dyslexic and dyspraxic 17-year-old son, developing skills in English has been incredibly hard. Although he has enjoyed learning some subjects and done well in these GCSEs with the help of a scribe, the punishing experience of so many years spent learning to read and write left him with very low confidence when it comes to English, and his skills have lagged far behind his ability. Jilly is the first teacher in any context to understand how to help him turn this around. From the very first lesson, she tapped into his interests to show him how to make use of what he already knew and to build on it quickly. That sounds obvious, doesn't it? But none of the very clever and experienced people who went before Jilly could quite get it right. They tried hard and meant well, but I think they forgot to believe in him. Now, with Jilly, my son comes with enthusiasm to each of his English sessions and is making quick progress. That's a first in almost 14 years of schooling. I share Jilly's confidence that he will achieve a GCSE or other Level 2 qualification in English in the next year. More importantly, my son believes that is possible too. I cannot thank Jilly enough. I recommend her so very highly.
Pat G
23rd Jul 2021
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