Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports
P.O. Box 72 Wickham’s Cay 1
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
Tutoring is a special kind of teaching/learning practice which compliments the regular teaching-learning environment. In this unique teaching-learning practice the tutor's goal is to lead the turee toward independent learning. For this reason, the underscored instruction modes include one-on-one attention, individual explanation, and a chance for tutees to ask as many questions as they like.
Process
Step 1: The letter of intent or proposal should be submitted to the Department of Education.
Step 2: The review and action of the letter/proposal is then carried out by the Education Officer.
Step 3: The letter/proposal is then approved by the Education Officer.
Step 4: The review and action is then carried out by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Step 5: The review and action is then carried out by Trade and Investment Promotion Divison after it is reviewed by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Step 6: Periodic visits would then be conducted by the Education Officers.
Note: This step is dependent on the approval issued by Trade and Investment Promotion division.
Supporting Documents
The letter of intent or proposal, where application should include:
- Name of Tutorial Service
- Location
- Coordinators
- Instructors: immigration status, academic and teaching competencies
- Instructors course and instructor fees
- Instructor-student ratio
- Instruction types to be employed
- Syllabus/Course outlines (if different from those employed by the Department of Education)
- Resources
- Sessions schedule (Ex. Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00pm)
- Methods for assessing/reporting students' progress
- Assessment/Evaluation procedures for tutors
- Certification proficiency criteria
Turn Around Time
Department Contact Information
Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 1(284) 468-2151