Become a literacy tutor

What being a tutor entails

An adult literacy tutor is a person who wants to work with adults who have literacy difficulties. It is not necessary that you are a teacher, or have a degree, or even have finished second level school. In addition you do not need any particular experience, as you will be given full training.

What do I need to be a literacy tutor?

If you can read, are a good communicator and confident in your ability to empathise with and understand adults with literacy difficulties then you can help. Through training you can support others in improving their reading and writing skills. In short you can be a literacy tutor.

After completing your training at your local literacy service, you and a student are matched to begin one-to-one sessions. You will meet regularly with a student at an agreed place and time.

Phone NALA on 1800 20 20 65 for contact details of your local adult literacy service or click here for a list of literacy centres in your area