Learning foreign languages today is not just fashionable, but necessary for many. Travel, business, communication on the Internet: you simply cannot do without knowledge of, at least, English. That is why language courses will always be in demand and bring good income.
It is necessary
- - start-up capital;
- - premises.
Instructions
Step 1
Register your own company. If you plan to open courses without focusing on serious programs and international cooperation, it is enough to become an individual entrepreneur. However, if your plans are much broader, you need an ANO or LLC, as well as obtaining a license for educational services. Such a legal status will allow you to establish beneficial contacts with foreign schools, create your own training programs, take exams for prestigious international certificates (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).
Step 2
Decide on the program and the number of languages. Analyze the demand for foreign languages. There are probably many English schools in your chosen area. However, the Japanese or Spanish course may not be enough. This will help you create a better deal for potential customers. Also, try to find freelance tutors for minigroups in less-used languages, such as Norwegian or Arabic. Such courses will become your hallmark.
Step 3
Find a good room in a convenient location. Buy furniture, boards, teaching materials. Try to find a room that contains several small offices. The main peak of classes will be in the evening, so be prepared for the fact that several groups should be engaged in the courses at the same time. If you plan to recruit children's groups, set aside a separate room for small students. Put children's furniture in it, buy bright toys, lay a carpet on which children can sit.
Step 4
Hire experienced teachers. Coming to paid courses of foreign languages, students want to see progressive, energetic teachers who are excellent in their subject. It is better to recruit teachers who do not have much experience in traditional schools. Continuously work to improve the qualifications of your staff. Among the popular exams for international certificates, there are many that are designed specifically for teachers, for example, CELTA (Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages).
Step 5
To teach some languages, such as Chinese, you can't do without a native speaker. Finding such a specialist is not a problem. However, you can also invite native speakers to teach popular foreign languages: this will become one of the competitive advantages of your courses.
Step 6
Promote foreign language courses in non-traditional ways. In addition to the usual advertising in the media, depending on your budget, actively use social networks, thematic forums. Position language courses as a "hobby club" where students can communicate, spend leisure time, and arrange informal meetings.
