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China2



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:02 am    Post subject: Private IELTS preparation classes Reply with quote
I am currently teaching in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province at a university full time. I am a current IELTS examiner but as this no longer seems to be an option I am thinking about offering IELTS preparation classes.

1.Do you think there would be much demand for these classes?
2. If there were, what should I charge the hour?

Thanks
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rogerwilco



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I used to work with an IELTS examiner, and she charged 300 an hour for tutoring.
But, that was in Fujian.
My guess is that you could charge more in Suzhou.
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danshengou



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you find the students yourself, 300-400 rmb per hour. Be sure to collect the cash up front and have a clear cancellation policy, etc. If you work at a school, obviously you will get less. Good luck.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:15 am    Post subject: Re: Private IELTS preparation classes Reply with quote
China2 wrote:
I am currently teaching in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province at a university full time. I am a current IELTS examiner but as this no longer seems to be an option I am thinking about offering IELTS preparation classes.

1.Do you think there would be much demand for these classes?
2. If there were, what should I charge the hour?

Thanks


I've been doing this for years - there is big demand, and I would say a minimum of 300 an hour if the students come to you, at least 400 if you travel (which I don't do anymore). Start low (300) to attract students then up your prices once established. The trick is to find the first students, then let word of mouth take over. If you have any close Chinese friends, ask them the best way to advertise locally, fliers, Weibo groups etc. Identify your nearest IELTS training centre and advertise around there. Once you have a few, and if you do a good job, it will have its own momentim
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OP presumably you will maintain your 'day job' for visa purposes?
I expect the first step would be to see what time you can carve out of your uni timetable plus of course your employer's attitude to outside work.
I like the idea as the improved scores of your students are personal feedback AND a helluva good marketing tool.
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jimpellow



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is certainly demand in China, and for that matter around the world. Suzhou has a decent sized Korean community too that pays for results.

I used to ponder in my China days if I would make more money offering quality IELTS tutoring, or going over brain dumps with the students and assigning 100 pages a night from some incoherent Chinese written IELTS cram book. The students usually come from well-to-do parents who have succeeded by gaming the system and seem to assume their children should do the same.

I would charge a high rate and turn down the students who you know are beyond help. Not only will this protect your reputation from poor results beyond your control, but nobody will spread news of your services like the parents who have had their little emperor rejected. Other parents will line up to see if their little emperor can make the cut.
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China2



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:14 am    Post subject: Thanks Reply with quote
Thanks for the above replies.

I will find out the best way to advertise and get cracking!
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 3:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Non Sequitur wrote:
OP presumably you will maintain your 'day job' for visa purposes?
I expect the first step would be to see what time you can carve out of your uni timetable plus of course your employer's attitude to outside work.
I like the idea as the improved scores of your students are personal feedback AND a helluva good marketing tool.


How many hours will you be able to devote to this project, while still maintaining your visa-related job?
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China2



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:57 am    Post subject: Private IELTS preparation classes Reply with quote
Maybe 6 or 7 hours a week - providing I get anybody obviously!
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Non Sequitur



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote