{"id":1417,"date":"2025-05-27T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2025-05-27T01:05:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T01:05:50","slug":"online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/#1_Specialize\" >1. Specialize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/#2_Broaden_Your_Teaching_Horizons\" >2. Broaden Your (Teaching) Horizons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/#3_Gain_More_%E2%80%9CHard_Knowledge%E2%80%9D\" >3. Gain More \u201cHard Knowledge\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/#4_Improve_Your_Soft_Skills\" >4. Improve Your Soft Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/#5_Learn_a_Language_Yourself\" >5. Learn a Language Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/online-tutor-professional-development-upskilling\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_Takeaways\" >\ud83d\udccc Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>It\u2019s not very common for people to talk about career development for tutors. And when the issue is brought up, it\u2019s often in the context of getting a teaching certificate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this advice doesn\u2019t apply to a lot of us. First of all, some of us are already certified, and others might have trouble getting certified for any number of reasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what other options are there? Below, we\u2019ll go over five ways to develop a career as a tutor \u2014 all without certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Specialize\"><\/span>1. Specialize<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032110\/career_advance_1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A woman studying in front of a laptop while sitting on her living room floor\" class=\"wp-image-6450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032110\/career_advance_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032110\/career_advance_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032110\/career_advance_1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to develop your career is to specialize in something. The most popular specialization for tutors is test prep, because as long as there are tests, people will need help passing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you an idea of how to do this, let\u2019s assume you want to specialize in IELTS. You\u2019d want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>get familiar with the structure of the test with these <a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.com.au\/australia\/prepare\/article-free-practice-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free practice exams<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>understand how the tests are evaluated. For this, you could take the official <a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.com.au\/australia\/about\/ielts-for-teachers\/ielts-teacher-training-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IELTS Teacher Training Program<\/a> (free), which will train you to think like an examiner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>check out test prep books and courses to see how they prepare students. We recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation\/P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free IELTS speaking materials<\/a>, designed by a teacher with <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/16\/introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over a decade of experience<\/a> teaching IELTS classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another popular specialization for online tutors is Business English. After all, there\u2019s no shortage of business professionals looking to boost their career by improving their English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business English involves teaching students email and phone etiquette in addition to language used in meetings, reports, negotiations, interviews and other professional situations. You can start with these free resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Cambridge\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org\/test-your-english\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business English test<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/business-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online course<\/a> or this <a href=\"https:\/\/open.umn.edu\/opentextbooks\/textbooks\/65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online textbook<\/a> on Business English communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, online teachers for kids are also highly sought after. The main difficulty with teaching kids online is keeping them <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/23\/tutoring-tired-distracted-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engaged<\/a>. However, if you do this well, you\u2019re guaranteed to have very grateful parents who\u2019ll introduce you to more parents, ensuring a steady pool of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in specializing in English for kids, we recommend taking the following online courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/subjects\/teaching-courses\/early-childhood-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Childhood Education<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/teaching-languages-in-primary-schools-putting-research-into-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Broaden_Your_Teaching_Horizons\"><\/span>2. Broaden Your (Teaching) Horizons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to (or instead of) specializing, some tutors find it helpful to do the opposite: expand their teaching scope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many certification courses can help you do this by giving you a solid foundation in English teaching. But did you know that even if you don\u2019t get certified, you can still take certification courses for free?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great option is Arizona State University\u2019s courses on Coursera. For example, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/professional-certificates\/arizona-state-university-tesol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TESOL certification<\/a> series includes several courses on different aspects of teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take the units in the course that are most relevant to online tutoring (like one on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/tesol-speaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">listening, speaking and pronunciation<\/a> or another on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/teachlanguageonline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teaching language online<\/a>) and ignore those that you don\u2019t need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just keep in mind that the free \u201caudit\u201d versions of the courses don\u2019t give you access to graded materials, such as the answers to certain quizzes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Gain_More_%E2%80%9CHard_Knowledge%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>3. Gain More \u201cHard Knowledge\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a tutor, there are probably things about your job that spark your curiosity or specific things you want to get better at.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, many of our tutors would like to get better at teaching pronunciation and explaining grammar. After all, students will ask us questions about these things even during conversation lessons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So gaining the \u201chard knowledge\u201d that makes us better at explaining technical aspects of language can help us stand out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how do we do this?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find tutorials on YouTube: YouTube has plenty of useful tutorials from expert teachers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take online courses: You\u2019d be surprised at the variety of online courses available. Simply do a search for the technical aspect of teaching you'd like to learn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn applied linguistics: Applied linguistics courses cover the essential technical knowledge language teachers need. You can start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/introduction-to-applied-linguistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this one<\/a> or check out the programs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/university-rankings\/university-subject-rankings\/2020\/linguistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">universities with top-ranked linguistics programs<\/a> to find the best books to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, don't forget to browse the posts we have here on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo Tutor\u2019s Blog<\/a>, where we offer tips and strategies for a variety of tutoring situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Improve_Your_Soft_Skills\"><\/span>4. Improve Your Soft Skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032351\/career_advance_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man studying on a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-6451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032351\/career_advance_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032351\/career_advance_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032351\/career_advance_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032351\/career_advance_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/10\/31032351\/career_advance_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not into hard knowledge, you may be interested in developing your soft skills. Soft skills won\u2019t just help you with online tutoring; they\u2019re also transferable to a range of other professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some soft skills you can work on are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cross-cultural communication: Cross-cultural communication is at the heart of tutoring students who live thousands of kilometers away. We cover it occasionally <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/tag\/cross-cultural-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on our blog<\/a>, but there are also free courses like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/intercultural-competency-in-education\">this one<\/a> on intercultural competency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storytelling: Storytelling is a useful skill in many fields, and it can definitely help you to be a more effective tutor. To learn more, take this free course: <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/course\/fundamentals-of-storytelling-in-education-for-teachers-and-trainers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Fundamentals of Storytelling in Education for Teachers and Trainers<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaching: Being a tutor is sometimes more like coaching than teaching. If you want to become a better coach, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/coaching-skills-for-educators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this free course<\/a> from Imperial College London.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counseling: Students often open up to foreign language teachers about their personal issues, and tutors are no exception. If you want to be better equipped to help your students, check out some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/search?query=counseling&amp;ranMID=40328&amp;ranEAID=vedj0cWlu2Y&amp;ranSiteID=vedj0cWlu2Y-GsfRS4j0FFdEJZL72HfIsQ&amp;siteID=vedj0cWlu2Y-GsfRS4j0FFdEJZL72HfIsQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">basic courses on counseling<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Learn_a_Language_Yourself\"><\/span>5. Learn a Language Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there\u2019s no better way to put yourself in your students\u2019 shoes than by learning a language yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can pick a language you\u2019ve always been interested in, but it\u2019s even better if you pick the one that your students speak. For example, if the majority of your students are Russian, and you study it yourself, you\u2019ll realize how different the languages are and better empathize with your students\u2019 learning struggles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing a few (poorly-pronounced) words here and there in Russian during the lesson can also make your student feel at ease. After all, hearing your mistakes will help them realize that they\u2019re not so bad after all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of free language-learning resources, so we won\u2019t introduce them here. They all have different approaches, so search for the ones that suit your learning style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8C_Takeaways\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccc Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To sum up, here are five ways you can develop your career as a language tutor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specialize in test prep, business English, kids English or anything that interests you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broaden your horizons by taking online courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain hard knowledge to become better at explaining technical aspects of language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work on soft skills that will transfer to many other careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go through the process of learning a language yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck on your journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you haven\u2019t already, join us as an Engoo tutor by <a href=\"https:\/\/teach.engoo.com\/app\/teach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">applying here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not very common for people to talk about career development for tutors. 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