Buyer Beware
Not All Tutoring Is Created Equal — Here’s What Parents Must Know
Recent blogs have highlighted a growing concern — a tutoring industry rife with inconsistencies due to a lack of regulation. This has created wide variations in tutor quality. One of the clearest examples emerged in the most recent GATE writing test, where some students who had received “tutoring” ended up scoring a zero. This result was unprecedented and underscores how inconsistent the tutoring landscape has become. The old adage “buyer beware” has never been more relevant.
If parents want to avoid such outcomes, they should seek tutors or centres that are accredited, genuinely qualified, and that prioritise teaching quality and student outcomes over profit or expansion.
What do we mean by accredited?
Many tutoring businesses claim their staff are “trained” or “fully qualified,” but often these are internal certifications — credentials issued by the business itself, with no independent oversight.
At Intuition, all tutor training is accredited by the Australian Tutoring Association (ATA). This means every tutor receives external validation — their training is recognised and quality-assured by an independent body.
What do we mean by qualified?
In today’s market, many tutoring companies prioritise business growth over education. Yet tutoring is fundamentally about teaching, not franchising or profit margins. Parents should ask critical questions about a centre’s leadership and priorities.
At Intuition, our founder and principal is a qualified, experienced teacher — an educator first, not a businessperson chasing expansion.
What do we mean by prioritising teaching quality and student outcomes?
While employing high achievers with strong GATE or ATAR results is valuable, that should only be the starting point.
Intuition invests in exceptional tutors — individuals who not only excel academically but also bring depth, training, and professionalism to their teaching.
Our tutors have:
- Marked previous GATE papers
- Developed curriculum and written national exams
- Been professionally published
- Won university scholarships
- Enrolled in university fast-track programs
- Held leadership roles at their schools
In conclusion
The tutoring industry has become increasingly inconsistent due to a lack of regulation and quality assurance. The phrase “buyer beware” has never been more fitting. Parents should choose centres that are accredited, qualified, and committed to teaching excellence — not businesses driven by profit or rapid expansion. Doing so gives students the best chance of avoiding disappointing results.
