We know that the right tutor can dramatically improve a student’s academic and career trajectory. That’s why The Profs sets an uncompromising standard for who joins our award-winning tutor network.
Below, we explain what truly makes them the best in the industry and how our commitment has earned the trust of +10,000 families across the UK and internationally.
Highly Qualified and Exceptionally Experienced
At The Profs, we carefully select tutors who bring both expertise and extensive teaching experience to every lesson. That’s why:
- 98% of our tutors hold postgraduate qualifications.
- 41% hold PhDs.
- 70% have at least 10 years, often several decades, of classroom experience.
Even better, the majority of our tutors have worked as examiners, lecturers, or researchers, giving them a unique understanding of how assessments are designed and how students can succeed. All originate from the likes of Oxbridge, Ivy League, and Russell Group universities.
Above all else, we recruit tutors who possess a wealth of emotional intelligence and the patience required to support students through diverse challenges. Our tutors operate as mentor figures who can inspire, motivate and encourage learners from the get-go.
Rigorously Vetted Through a Multi-Stage Selection Process
We pride ourselves on our industry-leading vetting process. In fact, we accept only around 3% of tutor applicants and always ensure that every tutor who works with our students meets the highest academic, professional, and safeguarding standards.
Our selection process includes multiple stages designed to assess both expertise and teaching ability.
Each tutor must complete:
- A comprehensive interview with our Tutor Community Team.
- A live teaching simulation to demonstrate subject knowledge, communication skills and pedagogy.
- Enhanced DBS checks or international equivalents.
- Know Your Customer (KYC) identity verification.
- Two professional references confirming teaching competence and professionalism.
Our Tutors Deliver World-Class Results
Year after year, The Profs achieve the best results in the tutoring industry. Of the +10,000 families we supported this year, those who responded to our August 2025 client survey reported excellent outcomes. In fact:
- 68% of our A-Level students achieved A*-A (over 2x the national average).
- 93% of our undergraduate students achieved a grade improvement.
- +95% of our undergraduate applicants gained places at one of their top two university choices.
- 66% of our Oxbridge applicants received offers (over 3x the national average).
- 89% of our postgraduate applicants secured their first-choice university.
Now, we hope to push our industry to higher standards and accountability by sharing all of our data with prospective customers and the wider industry. If you are seeking academic support, our Client Success Team will personally connect you with our GCSE Tutors, A-Level Tutors, University Tutors, or University Admissions Tutors.
An Individualised, Results-Driven Approach to Learning
At The Profs, tutors begin by identifying a student’s starting point and defining clear academic objectives. From there, they build a structured plan designed to achieve measurable progress within a realistic timeframe. Lessons are continuously adapted based on performance, ensuring students stay challenged without becoming overwhelmed.
Tutors focus on practical strategies that improve performance, such as:
- Strengthening core subject knowledge
- Developing exam technique and time management
- Identifying and closing knowledge gaps early
- Building confidence through structured feedback
- Reinforcing independent learning skills.
Continuous Professional Development
Being an excellent tutor requires constant growth. That is why The Profs invests heavily in continuous professional development (CPD) to ensure our tutors stay at the forefront of educational practice.
From the moment they join our network, tutors receive structured onboarding materials that introduce our teaching standards, safeguarding expectations, and best-practice methodologies. Every year we also host internal awards galas and networking events for our tutor community. These events provide valuable opportunities for our tutors to exchange ideas, refine techniques, and learn from one another.
Award-Winning Tutors Recognised Across the Industry
The quality of The Profs’ tutors is recognised across the wider education sector.
Our tutors have been honoured in multiple categories at the National Tutoring Awards, one of the most respected accolades in the industry. These awards celebrate outstanding teaching, innovation, and student impact, and our tutors have consistently stood out among thousands of professionals nationwide.
Individual tutors from The Profs have received recognition in categories such as:
- “Professional Tutor of the Year”
- “Secondary Tutor of the Year”
- “University Tutor of the Year”
- “Online Tutor of the Year”
- “Post-18 Tutor of the Year”
The bottom line: families can expect the best of the best when working with The Profs.
Voted #1 for Tutoring on Trustpilot UK Since 2016
Thanks to the exceptional work of our tutors, The Profs has been rated the highest-rated tutoring company on Trustpilot for 10 consecutive years, with thousands of verified reviews from students and parents. Best of all, we often find ourselves working with the same families for years; a testament to the life-changing support we successfully provide.
