Tutoring Franchise Hobart

Hobart spreads along both banks of the River Derwent, under kunanyi/Mount Wellington, and its suburbs are linked by the Tasman Bridge. It is Australia's second-oldest capital and one of its smallest, home to around a quarter of a million people, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Over the past decade, mainland families have been moving in, drawn by lifestyle and space. For a tutoring franchise in Hobart, the opportunity is a capital city market with very few dedicated, membership-based tutoring centres, where a good reputation spreads quickly by word of mouth.

Hobart's schools

Hobart follows the Australian Curriculum from Prep to Year 10, and students sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Senior study is overseen by TASC (Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification), and students work towards the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), which includes everyday adult standards in literacy, numeracy and computer use. Pre-tertiary courses lead to the ATAR.

In Hobart, many government students change schools at the end of Year 10 to attend one of four senior colleges: Hobart College at Mount Nelson, Elizabeth College in North Hobart, Rosny College on the Eastern Shore and Claremont College in the northern suburbs. That transition is a natural time for families to seek extra support. Hobart also has well-known independent schools, including The Hutchins School, Fahan School, St Michael's Collegiate School and The Friends' School, as well as Catholic schools such as Guilford Young College and St Mary's College. The University of Tasmania, based at Sandy Bay and increasingly in the city centre, is a ready source of tutors.

What drives tutoring in Hobart

The senior college jump

Moving to a new college for Years 11 and 12 means new teachers, larger classes and more independent study. Students who arrive with gaps in English or Maths can find the step difficult, and parents want them ready.

Graduating with the TCE

Every student needs to meet the TCE's literacy and numeracy standards. Families whose children are borderline look for targeted support.

Families from the mainland

Parents who have moved from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane often had access to a choice of tutoring centres and look for something similar. Their children may also need help adjusting to Tasmanian schools.

Public service and university households

As the state capital, Hobart has many public service, health, research and university families, who tend to place a high value on education.

Hobart's tutoring areas

Hobart

The Hobart territory covers the city and its inner suburbs, including Sandy Bay, Battery Point, New Town, Lenah Valley, West Hobart and South Hobart. These are established, higher-income areas close to the independent schools, the university and the hospital. South of the city, Taroona, Kingston and the Kingborough area have grown strongly with new family housing.

Glenorchy and the northern suburbs

Glenorchy covers Hobart's northern suburbs, including Moonah, Glenorchy, Claremont, Berriedale and Montrose. It has many young families and more affordable housing, and it sits close to the growth areas of Brighton, Bridgewater and Gagebrook further up the river.

Lindisfarne and the Eastern Shore

Lindisfarne is on the Eastern Shore, in the City of Clarence. The territory takes in suburbs such as Rose Bay, Montagu Bay, Geilston Bay and Bellerive, with Howrah, Rokeby and the growth areas towards Sorell and Midway Point beyond. Eastern Shore families often prefer services on their side of the river rather than crossing the bridge in peak traffic.

The map on this page shows which territories are open now. Each is drawn around a catchment of households and school-age children.

Owning a Success Tutoring centre in Hobart

Hobart partners can receive support with:

• Site selection, leasing and fit-out support for a retail-style centre.
• Tutor recruitment and training, using an online platform that tutors can access from Tasmania.
• Learning resources and a structured program.
• Launch and marketing support around opening.
• Ongoing marketing and support from head office.

That support is set out in writing in the franchise agreement and disclosure documents.

You do not need to be a teacher. Partners come from many careers, including corporate, finance, engineering and small business.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Hobart have separate territories on each side of the river?

Families tend to shop and go to school on their own side of the Derwent, and the Tasman Bridge can be busy at peak times. Separate territories let each centre serve a natural local community.

Can a Hobart centre support senior college students?

Centres work with school-age students across a range of year levels, and tutors can support students preparing for or attending senior college.

Is there enough demand in a small capital?

Each territory is drawn around a catchment of households and school-age children, and Hobart has relatively few established tutoring providers. Demand still varies, so local research matters.

What legal advice should I get?

Franchising in Australia is regulated by the Franchising Code of Conduct, enforced by the ACCC. Seek independent legal and financial advice before signing.

For the statewide view, see our Tasmania page, or read about why invest in tutoring and how the process works.