MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND ANNUAL RATES

Membership is designed for Individual tutors, including both freelancers and those who work for companies, and Tutoring Companies, Study Centres, and Agencies in the UK or abroad.

International Members are welcome. Members not based in the UK agree that any complaint made against them will be dealt with in the UK under English Law.

Membership Requirements

DBS Check

Tutors working with children and / or vulnerable adults must have a current DBS check.

Our recommendation is that they would have or apply for an Enhanced certificate and that it is less than one year old.

TTA is able to process checks* on behalf of members who do not currently have one. The process has to be initiated by the member straight after membership approval.

Corporate members have the ability to process unlimited DBS checks* for tutors working with Corporate members.

*Processing fees are additional to the membership rate.

For more information and guidance related to DBS checks, click here.

Code of Practice, Ethics and Child Protection

Subscription to the Association's Code of Practice for organisational and individual members (which now includes Ethics and the Child Protection Guidance) is a requirement of membership. Corporate members are responsible for monitoring whether tutors with whom they work honour this Code.

TTA registered tutors are required to have a DBS less than twelve months old. Individual members who work for a Tutoring company should sign up to and adhere to their own company policy/ies too.

Online Tutoring Companies should hold a Code of Conduct which should include a clause on cyber-bullying.

References

All members are required to produce two suitable references, both or character and work experience and skills. These can be from past employers or comments from past or current clients.

References must be submitted within three months of joining.

Contractual Rules of Membership

All members are required to accept and sign up to the Rules of Membership.

For Tutors including both freelancers and those working with Agencies

Undergraduate

30.00

Applicants must be students who are under 25, studying for their first degree (a level 5 or 6 qualification) in University or College. The membership rate lasts until the first renewal date after graduation.

Individual

99.00

Designed for individual tutors, including both freelancers and those who work for companies.

Tutor referred by a Corporate Member

60.00

For Individuals referred by a Tutoring Company / Agency who's a Corporate Member. Applicants must produce the Corporate's valid membership number during the application process.

Fellowship

144.00

For individuals that have been practicing for at least ten years either as a tutor or as the owner of a tutoring practice and meet two other criteria from the list below:

can demonstrate their contribution to the profession
can give evidence of their standing in the profession
have given outstanding service to the Association as an Officer, or as a Board, Panel, or Committee member or in some other capacity
have championed membership of the profession
are exponents of best practice in tutoring and tutoring practice
have written peer reviewed academic papers on tutoring, tutoring techniques, or the tutoring profession

For Tutoring Companies, Agencies, Study Centres and Franchisees

Each level includes a specific number of Individual Memberships for individuals within your organisation. Any other Tutors working with you can apply for Individual Membership at a special rate of £60 by selecting the option “Tutors Attached to Corporate Members” on the application page and providing your organisation's name and membership number.

Corporate

240.00

Designed for smaller tutoring organisations (under 25 tutors)

This includes membership for your organisation as well as one individual membership
We facilitate DBS checks processed for tutors working with your organisation (additional processing fees applicable which you will pay to the government)
Spread the cost over three months available. If the Direct Debit mandate is cancelled before the three months, the remaining balance will become due immediately

Corporate Principal

360.00

Designed for established tutoring organisations

This includes membership for your organisation as well as two individual memberships
We facilitate DBS checks processed for tutors working with your organisation (additional processing fees applicable which you will pay to the government)
Spread the cost over three months available. If the Direct Debit mandate is cancelled before the three months, the remaining balance will become due immediately

Corporate PrincipalPlus

550.00

Designed for mature tutoring organisations

This includes membership for your organisation as well as five individual memberships
We facilitate DBS checks processed for tutors working with your organisation (additional processing fees applicable which you will pay to the government)
Spread the cost over three months available. If the Direct Debit mandate is cancelled before the three months, the remaining balance will become due immediately

Franchisee