Jan van Niekerk Online tutor in Mathematics and Physics.
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INTRODUCTION
I have tutored Mathematics and Physics for primary and high school students for more than 34 years. I presently use various online platforms for our tutoring sessions, and am available from Monday to Friday.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
My teaching experience includes all levels, grades and examination boards at high school and technical college levels.

QUALIFICATIONS
National Technical Diploma (Pretoria West Technical College, South Africa).
National Teachers Diploma (Pretoria Technikon, South Africa).
BSc Honours Physics (Birkbeck University of London).
Graduate Certificate (Birkbeck University of London).
BSc Open (Open University).
MSc Astrophysics (Busy - LJMU, Liverpool).

TUTORING SUBJECTS
I provide tutoring for the following subjects across all levels (foundation, higher and advanced) for the all examination boards, including CIE, AQA, CCEA, Pearson, OCR and WJEC. My teaching experience includes high school and Technical College levels.

MATHEMATICS:
Primary School (All examination boards).
Secondary School (All examination boards).
International Baccalaureate
Technical College Mathematics

SCIENCE & PHYSICS:
Primary School (All examination boards)
Secondary School (All examination boards)
International Baccalaureate
Technical College Physics

TUTORING APPROACH
My approach centres around building a strong foundation and confidence in new and existing knowledge. I regularly review past question papers to solidify their understanding. I make all relevant notes, past question papers, and mark schemes available for download. I provide continuous support during and between our tutoring sessions. I tutor students from various countries, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Taiwan, Singapore, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Our tutoring sessions will be via Skype, Zoom, Google Meet or Whereby.

ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE TUTORING
1. Elimination of travel time for both tutor and tutees.
2. No geographical limitations, allowing access to tutoring from anywhere.
3. Flexibility in scheduling tutoring sessions.
4. Tutees choose a convenient time for their sessions.
5. Familiarity with online technology for most tutees.
6. Easy sharing of tutoring materials through online access.
7. Effective use of screen-sharing features with dedicated tutoring software.
8. Tutees can learn in a comfortable and familiar environment.
9. Greater control over the pace of the session to match individual needs.
10. Building confidence at a personalized pace.
11. Option to record tutoring sessions for revision purposes.
12. Lessons can be saved and shared as PDF documents for future reference.
13. Reduced risk of exposure to illnesses such as viruses, colds, or flu.

Subjects

Physics Beginner-Expert
Mathematics (A level)
Math (IGCSE)
Physics (A Level)
Math (IB) Beginner-Expert

Experience

Learning and Development course designer and trainer (Feb, 1998–Mar, 2015) at London Underground, London

Experience in operating trains as guard and driver.
Training bespoke courses to train operators and LU staff.
Lecturer in Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering (Jan, 1988–Aug, 1997) at Soshanguve Technical Colleges, South Africa

Lecturing to all 6 levels of engineering students and apprentices. Specialised in lecturing the highest level (N6) Mathematics and Physics.

Education

MSc Astrophysics (Sep, 2023–now) from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
Graduate Certificate in Planetary Sciences (Sep, 2020–Jul, 2022) from Birkbeck University of London
BSc Open Degree (Sep, 2008–Aug, 2013) from The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
BSc Hons Physics (Sep, 2003–Aug, 2007) from Birkbeck University of London
National Teachers Diploma (Jan, 1987–Dec, 1988) from Technikon Pretoria, South Africa
National Technical Diploma (Jan, 1984–Dec, 1988) from Pretoria Technical College, South Africa

Fee details

£30/hour (US$37.97/hour)

Fee paid per lesson or by arrangement between myself and the student.

Courses offered

European University Admission Mathematics and Physics (CIE)
- US$30
- Duration: 30 Hours
- Delivery mode: Online
- Group size: 4
- Instruction language: English, Afrikaans
- Certificate provided: No
My approach to offering online tutoring to applicants for European Universities centres around building a strong foundation and confidence in new and existing knowledge, using the CIE examination board examinations. I tutor according to the latest and up to date syllabus and regularly review past question papers to solidify their understanding. I make all relevant notes, past question papers, and mark schemes available for download. I also provide continuous support during and between our tutoring sessions.

I tutor students from various countries, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Taiwan, Singapore, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Our tutoring sessions will be via Skype, Zoom, Google Meet or Whereby.

I intend to keep the class size as small as possible, to ensure personal attention to each individual student.

The complete syllabus can be completed within approximately 25 - 30 hours. This depends on the abilitiies of each individual.