TAFE Queensland English Language and Literacy Services

The great thing about becoming a volunteer tutor is that you don't need to be a teacher or have previous tutoring experience to apply. We will provide you with all the training you need free-of-charge. To apply for the program you need to be legally entitled to work in Australia, and aged 18 years or over with a good level of written and spoken English. You will also need to complete a successful criminal history check, complete the free tutor training with TAFE Queensland, and commit to the program for a minimum period of 12 months.

Once you've been accepted into the volunteer program you will receive free tutor training to help you perform your role. The training is a mix of online and face-to-face classes that will prepare you to tutor students in a classroom setting or one-on-one. The training covers language, literacy and numeracy learning, cultural awareness, and basic principles of communicative language teaching. Once you have successfully completed the training you will receive a statement of participation, however the course will not provide you with a formal qualification.

We require volunteer tutors to assist a wide range of students including migrant and refugee students, adult literacy students, Indigenous students, and youth. After completing your training you will be carefully matched with a student based on a number of factors including gender, common interests, and location. You can then organise to meet at a time and place that's mutually convenient for both you and your student. For example some tutors arrange to meet at their students' house or at a public venue during the week, after hours, or on the weekend.