Private Tutor Profile

Tutor: Phil Marks

Subjects

I tutor in Business Studies, Physics, Maths, ICT (Computing) and Business Skills.

Qualifications.

My qualifications include a BSc 2(ii) in Physics from the University of Southampton, followed by an MSc in Physical Oceanography from the University of Wales. Later, during my professional career as an IT consultant I obtained an MBA (ie Business Administration) from the University of Wales, and a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. All certificates are available for inspection.

Professional Membership

I am a Member of the British Computer Society and a Chartered IT Professional.

Work Experience 

Besides private tutoring, I have lectured in Maths at Further Education level. I have run several businesses of my own and have worked extensively in industry, financial services, Government, NHS and other public sector bodies. I spent more than 5 years with a major international accountancy firm as an IT consultant in the UK and overseas. Roles I have worked in include Head of Marketing, and as a Commercial Manager.

I have worked internationally, with periods in Russia, the Middle East, Central Asia and other regions - therefore I am culturally sensitive and adaptable.

My background gives me a tremendous amount of real-life work experience to draw on when tutoring students, linking real life experience to the theory and thereby enhancing learning outcomes.

Locations

Teaching only at students' homes in Malta (excludes Gozo).

Availability

Days and evenings Monday to Thursday.

Ages and Levels 

Business Studies and Physics GCSE and A2/AS level,

Maths and ICT to GCSE.

At Professional/Graduate level I tutor MBA and Business Skills

CRB disclosure certificate

A clean UK police records check is available for inspection.

Professional Organisations

I am a Member of the British Computer Society (1991) and a Chartered IT Professional.

Tutoring Approach

My approach is relaxed (but with a focus on exam technique) and I believe that learning should be an enjoyable experience, as should teaching. My extensive commercial experience enables me to communicate the subjects I tutor with many examples of application in practice, from manufacturing to marketing. I aim to enable a student to achieve easy recall of the basic knowledge for the 'bread and butter' marks, removing pressure to enable them to concentrate on gaining the extra marks which require them to demonstrate their full understanding of the subject at their level.

To achieve this, I believe that personal interaction between student and tutor is essential; therefore I do not offer remote tutoring via web, though I will accept work for review by email as part of a normal tutoring arrangement.

Private Tutor - Next Steps?

If you wish to arrange an informal discussion, tutorial session, or just want to know more about using a private tutor, then please email me or telephone.

Don't leave it too late as my diary is filling rapidly for the run up to the next examinations!

On more thing - I teach only in English, I do not speak Maltese.

Thank you for your interest.

My email address is