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The average rate of computing lessons in Birmingham is £17.
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97% of Superprof tutors give their first lesson free.
96 teachers are available to give IT lessons in Birmingham and the suburban areas.
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On Superprof, you can learn IT online with a private tutor. Whether you need help revising for your A levels, are struggling with coursework or would just like to improve your IT skills, our tutors can help you.
Many of our tutors also offer private online tuition. Around 80% of the private teachers on Superprof give IT classes via webcam and most of them offer their first lessons free!
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Online courses via webcam offer you more advantages. You can plan your classes to fit around your schedule and online lessons are often less expensive as the teacher does not need to travel.
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Computing is one of the most difficult subjects in college. Many children struggle with computing throughout the school year, whether at primary level, secondary or higher. This is why private tuition is so highly sought after.
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| ✅ Average price: | £17/h |
| ✅ Average response time: | 2h |
| ✅ Tutors available: | 96 |
| ✅ Lesson format: | Face-to-face or online |
Computing, or computer science, is about using maths to program computers to make them operate more effectively. While often confused with information communication technology (ICT), computing is less about using and maintaining computers and more about making computers work.
Generally speaking, if you study ICT, you'll learn how to use the programs and functions of a computer whereas if you study computing or computer science, you'll learn how to make and optimise the aforementioned functions and programs.
In the modern world, computers are everywhere and there are many careers involved in using, maintaining, and programming them. With our lives becoming increasingly online, there's never been a better time to learn more about computing.
Similarly, education at primary and secondary school includes a lot more subjects relating to computers like ICT and computer science.
With that in mind, let's see why it's important to study computing and computer science, the challenges those studying computer science face, which aspects of the subject are taught in schools, how a private computing tutoring can help you with your studies, and how to find a qualified and experienced private computing tutor in Birmingham or the West Midlands.
In 2005, slightly more than a quarter of the world had a computer at home. By 2019, nearly half of the households in the world have a computer at home. There's no doubt that computers have become an important part of our lives over the years.
Since computers are more commonplace than ever, the teaching in primary and secondary school reflects this. If there's one reason to study computing, it's because you have to and if you didn't study computing when you were at school, you don't want to be left behind as younger generations are learning even more about computers during their studies.
Similarly, computers are present in almost every line of work. For example, the fields of science, teaching, and business are all increasingly using computers and expect almost everyone working in the field to have at least some experience with using them.
However, long gone are the days where having ICT skills was a bonus; now they're expected. To stand out from the crowd when it comes to computers, you need to have studied computer science. More and more students are opting to study computer science at GCSE over ICT at secondary school and to remain competitive, you should consider studying it, too.
Of course, computer science isn't necessarily easy. Firstly, you need to have experience using computers before you can start studying how they work. This means that students wanting to study computer science will need to have an understanding of ICT and computer literacy.
Once students can use computers, they'll need to ensure they have a good understanding of maths and science as both of these subjects form the foundation of computer science. While you won't need to study these subjects at university to start studying computer science, you will need good maths skills.
There's also a financial barrier to studying computer science. If you're no longer at secondary school or university, accessing a computer (or a decent one, at least) might pose a problem. While you don't necessarily need a state-of-the-art computer to study computer science, you'll usually need access to a computer and the internet. While many of us favour our smartphones or tablets over a computer, you can't study computer science without one.
To give you a better idea of what computer science involves, let's see the topics covered at GCSE. For many students, this will be the first time they properly study computer science and while they may have covered some of the basic concepts earlier in secondary school, they might be in for quite a surprise once they start seeing what they'll cover on the course. As an example, these are the topics on the AQA exam but there's a lot of overlap between exam boards.
Students will cover computational thinking and problem-solving which involves looking at algorithms, programming constructs and techniques, programming languages, and data representation.
They'll also need theoretical knowledge of computer systems, memory and storage, computer networks, network topologies, cybersecurity, and the ethical, legal, and environmental impacts of digital technology.
There's a lot for students to cover, even at GCSE level, so for anyone wanting to take their computing studies further, it might be worth enlisting the help of a private computing tutor.
Private tutoring is available for students in primary and secondary school or for those who've finished their formal education and are looking to gain experience in a certain field of studies or learn new skills.
The advantage of hiring a private tutor is that you'll get tailored lessons. If there's something you're struggling with on your university course, for example, they can focus on that. Similarly, all the sessions will be adapted to you, your level, and your preferred learning styles.
More students than ever are opting to bolster their education with private tutoring as your average school teacher or university lecture has a lot on their plate and can't always provide the support certain students require.
If you've decided private tuition is right for you and you're going to study computing, just search for tutors on Superprof. Many of the tutors on the platform offer the first lesson for free so try a few different ones out before deciding on who to go with.
After all, no two students are alike and neither are tutors. Use the free lessons to see if their teaching approach is right for you and discuss your goals and preferred learning styles.
If you can't find any tutors to your liking in Birmingham or the West Midlands, you can also get tutoring online. In online tutorials, you'll be taught via webcam so as long as you have a computer and a decent internet connection, you can learn from computing specialists all over the world.
Finally, if you're on a budget, you might want to consider group tutorials. While you won't get bespoke lessons that are tailored just to you, you and a few friends, colleagues, or classmates could share the cost of hiring a tutor and learn more about computer science together.
In the long run, a tutor can save you a lot of time and money. Whether it's computer science, maths, English, ICT, or whatever, every hour spent with them can teach you a lot more than a teacher in school or university can teach you since the lesson is designed with your education in mind!
Shuvas
Computing tutor
Easy to get on with. Shows professionalism and knowledgeable of the subject matter.
Joy, 1 year ago
Maddy
Computing tutor
Maddy was very effective in supporting our son with computer science. She was always punctual and reliable. We would have no hesitation in recommending her.
Deepak, 3 years ago
Peter
Computing tutor
Peter was very friendly and good at explaining concepts.
Gabriela, 3 years ago