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Andy

Private Business Related and Economics Tutor in Welwyn

I am an experienced secondary school teacher with 22 years’ teaching service, with proven results and demonstrable proficiency. I have a deep understanding of all syllabuses, textbooks and exam formats. Dedicated, passionate and creative, I have the ability to deliver a professional and outstanding standard of tuition. I have provided guidance to students of hugely varying ability, stretching the academically bright and nurturing those who lack confidence. I try to connect individually with each child by making the subject specific and relevant to them, using creative and innovative ways of explaining topics. I fully understand the pressure students are under and realise the importance of every student`s unique situation and find positive ways to minimise the stress and overcome the challenges they face.

Previously worked in schools in Hertfordshire and a challenging North London school, now working in a top London public school; teaching Business Studies and Economics. Experience and responsibilities include: Head of Faculty, Head of Key Stage 5 - Business and Economics, BTEC lead internal verifier, 6th form tutor, PGCE student trainer, Exams officer, visits coordinator, Timetabler, and mentor.

I also have 22 years of senior management industry experience - 6 years senior management with General Electric.

Teaching Experience

I am an experienced secondary school teacher with 22 years’ teaching service, with proven results and demonstrable proficiency. I have a deep understanding of all syllabuses, textbooks and exam formats. Dedicated, passionate and creative, I have the ability to deliver a professional and outstanding standard of tuition. I have provided guidance to students of hugely varying ability, stretching the academically bright and nurturing those who lack confidence. I try to connect individually with each child by making the subject specific and relevant to them, using creative and innovative ways of explaining topics. I fully understand the pressure students are under and realise the importance of every student`s unique situation and find positive ways to minimise the stress and overcome the challenges they face.

Previously worked in schools in Hertfordshire and a challenging North London school, now working in a top London public school; teaching Business Studies and Economics. Experience and responsibilities include: Head of Faculty, Head of Key Stage 5 - Business and Economics, BTEC lead internal verifier, 6th form tutor, PGCE student trainer, Exams officer, visits coordinator, Timetabler, and mentor.

I also have 22 years of senior management industry experience - 6 years senior management with General Electric.

I have achieved the following results with my Tutees:- June 2026

  1. AQA A level Business Studies grade 8 (predicted D)
  2. BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (Three A-levels) - finished with D, D, D
  3. BTEC Level 3 UNIT 3: Personal and Business Finance - Merit.
  4. School GCSE grades OCR Business (9-1) J204 -
  5. AQA Economics - year 12

June 2025

  1. AQA Economics - year 12
  2. A level Business Edexcel 9BS0 (2 students) - Grade B and Grade B
  3. Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma grade - finished with M, M
  4. Level 3 National Extended Diploma (Three A-levels) - finished with D, D, D
  5. School GCSE grades OCR Business (9-1) J204 - 2 grade 8's, 5 grade 7's, 11 grade 6's, 8 grade 5's and 8 grade 4's
  6. Edexcel GCSE Business tuition one student - year 10
  7. CIE Cambridge International 9609 student went from predicted grade E to C in final exam
  8. AQA Business 7132 - 2 students year 12

June 2024 A level Business Edexcel 9BS0 (2 Students) - Grade B and Grade B BTEC Business :- Level 3 National Extended Certificate (one A-level) Final grade - Merit Level 3 National Extended Diploma (Three A-levels) Final grade - Merit Level 3 National Extended Diploma (Three A-levels) Year 12 grade - finished year 12 with D, D, D Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma Year 12 grade - M, M School GCSE grades Edexcel 1BS0 - 3 grade 8's, 7 grade 7's, 11 grade 6's, 12 grade 5's and 7 grade 4's Edexcel GCSE Business tuition one student - grade 8

June 2023 A level Business AQA 7132 - Three students all received Grade B A level Business Edexcel 9BS0 - Grade B WJEC Eduqas GCE A LEVEL in Business - Student in year 12
School GCSE grades Edexcel 1BS0 - 5 grade 8's, 3 grade 7's, 11 grade 6's and 12 grade 5's GCSE Business tuition - 2 grade 4's and one grade 5

June 2022 School GCSE grades Edexcel 1BS0 - 3 grade 9's, 5 grade 8's, 8 grade 6's and 4 grade 5's. A level Business Edexcel 9BS0 - Grade B and Grade D (School refuser) A level Business AQA 7132 - Grade B (from predicted D to B in one year) GCSE Business Edexcel 1BS0 - Grade 8

June 2021 School GCSE grades - 10 grade 9's, 3 grade 8's, 8 grade 7's, 5 grade 6's, 3 grade 5's, 5 grade 4's, 4 grade 3's, 1 grade 2. I had a cohort of 55 pupils and edexcel chose 5 pupils and asked for each of their 3 pieces of assessment work to moderate. Edexcel agreed with my marking, the level of challenge, and all my grades were accepted. A level Business Edexcel 9BS0 - Grade B AS Business AQA - Continued into year 13 GCSE Business Edexcel - one pupil earned grade 7, the other earned grade 9 11 plus Maths - Pupil entered St Margaret's School, Bushy.

June 2020 11 plus Maths - 2 students (St Margaret's Bushey, Dame Alice Owen`s) OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Business - Paper 1 - merit and paper 2 - Merit GCSE Business (9-1) Edexcel - tutored 3 students. (Grade 6, 7 and 8) Edexcel AS (year 12) Economics (8EC0) - no exam Edexcel A level Economics ((9EC0) A* - Accepted at University of St Andrews.

June 2019

  1. GCSE Business (9-1) - 26 pupils - Grade 9x1, Grade 7x4, Grade 6x9, grade 5x12.
  2. Edexcel A level Economics (9EC0) - Grade C and Grade B
  3. Edexcel AS Economics (8EC0) - no exam
  4. AQA Business A level (7132) - Grade B
  5. Edexcel Business A level (9BS0)- Grade C

June 2018. My students achieved: -

  1. Edexcel A level Economics (9EC0) - Grade C
  2. AQA A level Business Studies - Grade B
  3. AQA GCSE Economics unit 11 and 12 - Grade A (after remark A*)
  4. GCSE Business (Cambridge iGCSE) 28 pupils - grades 6A, 10B, 9C, 3D
  5. Edexcel AS Economics (8EC0) - Grade B

June 2017. My students achieved:-

  1. A level (AQA 7132) Business - grade B.
  2. AS level (Edexcel A) Economics - grade C
  3. A Level (Edexcel 2015) Business - 3 pupils - grades B, C, D
  4. GCSE Business (Cambridge iGCSE) 31 pupils - grades - 4A*, 4A, 14B, 9C
  5. GCSE Economics (Cambridge iGCSE) 10 pupils - grades - 4A*, 2A, 4B

June 2016. My students achieved:-

  1. GCSE Economics (Cambridge) 2 grade A and one Grade D
  2. GCSE Business Studies (Cambridge) 3 x grade A, 3 x B, 3 x C and one grade D

June 2015. My students achieved:-

  1. AQA Business Studies A2 - unit 1 A, unit 2 B unit 3 C and unit 4 E
  2. GCSE Economics, edexcel, grade C
  3. Maths SATs, year 6 - level 5
  4. GCSE Economics, OCR, grade C

June 2014. My students achieved:-

  1. One student A2 Grade B for Edexcel Business Studies
  2. One student A2 overall Grade D for AQA Business Studies, but grade A for the tutored exam for unit 2.
  3. Day job out of 8 students - A*, A, 2Bs, C, 4Ds - Edexcel A2 Business Studies
  4. One student GCSE Maths - Grade D
  5. Day job GCSE Economics 28 pupils - 100% pass

June 2013. My students achieved:-

  1. One student AS Grade A in paper 1 and paper 2 for Edexcel Business
  2. Day job - Out of 15 students - 2Bs, 5Cs, 8Ds - AS Edexcel Business
  3. One student AQA GCSE Business - Grade A
  4. One student AQA GCSE Economics - Grade A
  5. One student OCR GCSE Business - Grade D

June 2012. My students achieved:-

  1. GCSE grade A in Business Studies
  2. AS grade A in paper 1 and paper 2 for AQA Business
  3. One student GCSE Maths grade A
  4. A2 Edexcel four pupils grade B and one grade D

Tutoring Approach

I try to connect individually with each child by making the subject specific and relevant to them, using creative and innovative ways of explaining topics. I fully understand the pressure students are under and realise the importance of every student`s unique situation and find positive ways to minimise the stress and overcome the challenges they face.

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Qualifications

PGCE Business

PGCert · Middlesex University · 2005

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Masters · Nottingham Trent University · 1998

BSc Physical Science

Bachelors · University of Hertfordshire · 1990

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AnyaFirst Tutors

We've had an excellent experience with Andrew as ​Sophie's Business tutor​. We arranged taster lessons with a few tutors initially, but were finding it difficult to make a decision. ​After Sophie's trial lesson with Andreas, we immediately ​made our decision. Sophie now looked forward to each session and showed noticeable improvement, ​along with enthusiasm for the subject. I would highly recommend Adreas to anyone who needs Business studies help.

LucyFirst Tutors

Andreas has been friendly, punctual and easy to communicate with. My son has improved hugely with his Business Studies A Level both academically and in terms of confidence with the subject that has been noticed by his school teachers. We have been very impressed with his work and look forward to this continuing until my sons final exams. Thank you Andreas.

GiovannaFirst Tutors

Andy tutored my daughter for A level Business Studies throughout Year 13 and we cannot recommend him highly enough - the work he has done with her has been absolutely instrumental in transforming her chances of achieving the results she is capable of. After disappointing results in her end of Year 12 mocks, where she obtained a D grade, she was able to move to a predicted B grade some months later, then achieving As and Bs in her internal mocks. Andy’s interactions with us have always been highly professional and pleasant, and he has always been extremely thorough both in covering content and technique needed in order to perform well in the exams. He has also provided me, as well as my daughter, with clear feedback and updates on progress after each lesson so we have always had a good understanding of any areas of challenge and where focus is needed. It was great at the end of the academic year to see my daughter go into her A levels with confidence, and come out with a sense of them having gone well. Many thanks to Andy for making this possible.

JoanFirst Tutors

Andreas is a very experienced Economics and Business Studies tutor who has an in depth understanding of his subjects. He tailors the lesson to the student and is able to identify any areas of weakness and then put in place strategies for improvement. I am very happy with Andreas and would strongly recommend him.

AlinaFirst Tutors

Excellent Tutor for BTEC Business Studies. My son improved his knowledge and reached awesome test results after 6 weeks of support , lessons of 1 hour/ twice a week. Highly recommended !

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