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About First Tutors: Languages

First Tutors: Languages is a new online language teacher-matching service. Sister site, First Tutors: Academic was first established in 2005 as the first of its kind, First Tutors: Languages has followed with the aim of providing access to the widest range of language teachers across the UK. We are committed to making the language learning market more open and as such we provide a facility for learners to give feedback on their teachers. We have won industry awards, been recommended by The Good Schools Guide and appear regularly in the education, regional and national press.

First Tutors: Languages vs a Typical Agency

First Tutors: Languages differs to Learning Agencies and it is important that you understand how:

  • Browse and select your language teacher - it is your choice who you choose for your needs, we aren't the middle man
  • Contact language teachers directly to discuss your needs - no payment necessary, you can talk in our private forums first
  • We don't perform CRB checks - this means you must ask for any references/CRBs/professional assurances your teacher offers
  • We ask for a £4.99-£19.99* introduction fee and that's all. We don't ask for a £4.99-£19.99* fee on top of every hour a teacher teaches but equally we cannot fairly intervene if you are not happy with the teacher you have chosen because we do not manage the ongoing relationship. We do however collect feedback from all learners regarding their language teacher a couple of weeks after making an introduction for the benefit of other parents and learners.

The cost difference between choosing your own language teacher and using an agency:

First Tutors: Languages Typical Agency Saving
Introduction £4.99-£19.99* £0 - £50 ~£5
10 hrs of tuition £200** £500 £300
Total £205 £500 £295

* Our one-off fees are variable and linked to the tutor's price per hour to make our service as affordable as possible

** This is based on the average fee across all language teachers in our database: £20 per hour (some of our teachers charge as little as £9 per hour)

Why Use Us?

Choice - Browse and select a language teacher from your local area. Lessons are available in a wide range of languages, for professional, leisure or academic purposes. Whether you need to learn French to retire to that property abroad, develop your Spanish for that holiday or master your German for those business negotiations, First Tutors: Languages specialists can help you to brush up quickly and effectively. Simply select the language of your choice and your preferred language teacher to enjoy top class language lessons in the comfort of your own home or office.

Cost Effectiveness - First Tutors: Languages ask for a £4.99-£19.99* introduction fee and that's all! (and you only pay it once you've used the members area to discuss arrangements with your teacher). Some agencies may charge an additional £10 for every hour a language teacher teaches, but with First Tutors: Languages, there are no additional agency fees or hidden costs. We understand that many learners, be they private or businesses are happy to manage their relationship with a freelance language teacher themselves and would prefer not to continue paying an agency for that service.

Flexibility - There is no restriction to usual agency hours, our fully functioning service can be accessed 24:7, whenever suits you.

Accessibility - Our sister site, First Tutors: Academic is an award-winning website and easy to navigate. We have a professional development team focused on delivering a high quality user experience. If something is wrong, just let us know and we will fix it!