This
Safety Guide for in-person Learning is in line with national child-protection
legislation (Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act
(No. 32 of 2007)) and is endorsed by Connect Network, a non-profit
organization dedicated to the safety of at-risk women and children.
What we do to keep our tutors and clients safe
The
screening of our clients (to protect our tutors)
- All clients are requested to supply us with
their basic information.
- We also require
upfront payment to ensure our clients are legitimate.
The
screening of our tutors (to protect our clients)
- We gather each applicant’s contact details,
physical address, education history, and relevant experience.
- We review each
applicant’s documents: ID / Work permit (if foreign), Matric Certificate,
and/or University Transcript.
The
selection of tutors for a job
- Our Tutor Team reviews tutor applications
for each job, selecting the most appropriate (based on gender, age,
location, and other relevant factors).
- If you are a female tutor tutoring a male
adult (over 18) you will be briefed as to the situation before you are
asked to accept the job. If you decide to accept the job you must also
please notify your next of kin as to the lesson time and whereabouts of
each lesson.
- We endeavor to
make sure that the client lives within a 10-15km radius of your home.
The
management of the tutoring process
- We only disclose your contact details to
the client once you’ve accepted the job and the Lesson Schedule is being
sent to the client.
- After the first lesson, we will make
contact with you and the client to ensure that everyone was happy with the
lesson.
- If a client is
unhappy with a tutor, or vice versa, we endeavor to change the tutor
first, failing which we stop future lessons and refund the client.
What you can do to keep safe
Be aware
of the risks
For a
start, it’s important for you to be aware of the possible risks associated with
private in-person tutoring. While we make every effort to mitigate any risks,
it’s important to be aware of them and take active steps to protect yourself.
These are
a few of the risks that we’ve identified:
- Risks involved with traveling to unsafe
areas
- Damage to musical instruments
- Stalking or inappropriate messaging
- Bogus clients with sinister intentions
- Theft
- Sexual harassment
- Other serious
crimes
Be
vigilant
- All tutors should
always inform their next of kin of their whereabouts and their expected
time of return.
Take
action
- We also strongly
recommend that if you feel uncomfortable about any aspect of your tutoring
assignment that you contact your Support Manager immediately and/or take
any additional steps you deem necessary, which might include contacting
the authorities, such as the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), or a next of
kin.
Apply
for a clearance certificate
- All tutors should have a clearance
certificate before they start tutoring.
- Please contact [email protected] to find out
how to apply for a clearance certificate