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Tutors
Establishing Credentials and Suitability

The register is a list of private tutors from the area who have submitted their details to the BSA. It is up to you to work out whether they are suitably qualified for the help you need - we don't do the research for you.

As a rough guide, select a tutor that looks most relevant to your needs and give them a call. Ask them about their credentials:

What qualifications and experience does the tutor have?
How long has it been since they studied?
Did they study here?
Are they known to any of the University staff or lecturers?
What is their particular area of expertise?
Do they know about the subject area that you are concerned with?
Personal Safety - Basic precautions when lining up a private tutor

Once you are satisfied that a tutor's credentials are suitable for your needs, it's time to set up your first meeting. Meet in a public place like the Bendigo library or the University library. Discuss what sort of help you need and work out times and locations for your lessons.

Until you feel you can trust the tutor, restrict the contact details that you give them to an email address. Lessons are probably best in a library but if that's not practical, decide on an alternative. If it's their house, make sure you tell somebody exactly where you are going and who you are going to see. Make sure your tutor knows that somebody else knows. If it's your house, try to ensure somebody else is around or at least let somebody know exactly who it is that is tutoring you.

Feedback
If the tutor does not turn out to be as good as you first thought, don't be afraid to stop the lessons. Financial hardship is always a good excuse. Talk to the BSA if you think the tutor is not suitable for University standard tutoring or, on the other hand, tell us if you think they are brilliant at their job.