Where do e-tutors come from?

What background would you expect an e-tutor to have? Thomas: “They should be experienced in facilitating learning in adult education. It also helps if they have IT skills.” Linn is more open-minded: “I wouldn't rule any out - I've seen good and bad tutors from a variety of backgrounds – it depends on the person and their skills. I have noticed, though, that trainers certified in the Trainer Activity Profile (TAP) and those that are technically competent seem more confident in tutoring right from the start and embrace tutoring skills very quickly.”

Jane Moore is an e-tutor on the Training Foundation team: “An effective e-tutor is likely to be from a training, tutoring or teaching background, with expertise either in their own subject, IT or soft skills. In my case, I have more than fifteen years of IT training experience in both the private and public sectors and have trained people from all backgrounds and of all ages, individually and in small groups. I have enjoyed IITT membership for more than five years and attained my Online Tutor certificate through them. For me, e-tutoring is a natural progression from my previous roles.”