Does Educational World Consultancy verify its tutors' qualifications?
We believe and trust our tutors to state their qualifications accurately. Before we shortlist our tutor and allocate an assignment to him/ her, we will interview the tutor by phone and confirm his/her qualifications. Tutors are encouraged to send us digital copies of their certificates for verification purposes. We also advise and encourage our tutors to bring their certificates on the first lesson for parents to check.
Parents and students can check their tutors' certificates on the first lesson. If you find that their qualification is inaccurate, please do inform us immediately by phone or email. We will run checks and response to you duly.
How do I make this one-time commission payment to Educational World Consultancy?
Payment collection is done at the end of the first two weeks for each assignment. For example: if you have a total of 8 lessons each calendar month, we will collect payment at the end of the 4th lesson. We will contact you to find out if you like your invoice to be sent via post or email (PDF). The invoice will reflect the payment details.
Payment can be made via cheque, ATM funds transfer or Internet Banking. Kindly take note that our tutors are not allowed to collect this amount on our behalf. Should tutors tried to collect commission on our behalf, please report this to us immediately via phone call 97811735 or email admin@educationalworld.com.sg
How do I reject a tutor that has been assigned?
Students and tutors are expected to commit at least one month of tutoring. This recommended one month duration will allow a adequate duration for both the students and the tutors to get used to each other's style of learning and teaching. For rejection after more than 4 lessons above, please kindly inform our tuition coordinators at 97811735 or drop us an email at admin@educationalworld.com.sg
How do I request for a tutor?
You can do so online or call us at 97811735.
How much commission does Educational World Consultancy charge?
The commission is 50% of the first month's tuition fee and is made payable to us instead of the tutor. This 50% commission rate is the standard charge in the market..
An invoice will be sent to you via post or email (PDF) at the end of the first two weeks and we will collect the payment directly from you. The invoice will contain payment details and instructions.
Is Educational World Consultancy registered in Singapore?
Yes, Educational World Consultancy is registered in Singapore. Our registration no. is 53124081M.
What usually happens after the first lesson?
As a parent or student, you judge the tutor’s teaching style and performance by accepting or rejecting the tutor after the first lesson. We would like your assistance to inform us within the 1st or 2nd lesson if you find that the tutor is not suitable. In most instances, we will conduct periodic phone call checks/ home visits to find out more from you after the 1st lesson.
How do I cancel an assignment?
Students and tutors are expected to commit at least one month of tutoring. This recommended duration will allow an adequate period for both the students and the tutors to get used to each other's style of learning and teaching.
If for any urgent valid reasons that you are unable to undertake the assignment that was allocated to you beforehand, you are required to give prior notice of 48hours before the first lesson to any tuition coordinators of Education World Consultancy.
Should you fail to notify of the cancellation within the specified period, we will collect a one-time administrative charge of SGD20 from you and you will be removed from our list of registered tutors.
What are the criteria to register as tutors for Educational World?
You must be residing in Singapore, a Singapore Citizen/Singapore permanent resident or hold a student pass
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You need to have a minimum academic qualification of an O'level certificate or Diploma. You should have good grades in the subjects that you wish to teach.
- It is strongly encouraged to bring and produce your NRIC and all educational documents to certify your academic qualifications, credentials to the parents/ students on the first lesson of every assignment..
What is the commission rate?
We charge 50% of the first month's tuition fee as commission from tutors for every assignment. This is the standard market rate. Customers do not have to pay any commission. We will collect the payment directly from our customers two weeks after the first tuition lesson commences.
What will happen if I terminate the tuition assignment within the first month?
You are strongly encouraged not to do so, as it will affect your credibility with Educational World Consultancy. In the event that it does happen, you will not receive any payment from with Educational World Consultancy or the parents as we will be matching another suitable tutor to the student involved.