Business Studies tutoring for school and exams
One-on-one Business Studies tuition for Grades 10 to matric, Cambridge and IB. Help with understanding the course, applying it to case studies and writing clear answers, with a tutor chosen for your child and an Education Consultant who oversees the programme.
Knowing the work and using it
Your child may know the definitions but find it harder to explain what a business should do in a case study. Or they may have plenty to say in an essay, yet lose marks because the answer drifts away from the question. Recent schoolwork and an assessment help us see where they need support.
Lessons connect the theory with examples. When discussing a business that wants to grow, we might look at its customers, staffing and finances, then work through the choices it faces. Your child practises explaining the reasons for a decision and using the information provided to support an answer.
Business Studies from Grade 10 to matric
Grade 10
Build a clear understanding of the new subject and its language. We use the school course to explore how businesses work, with practice explaining concepts and recognising them in short scenarios.
Grade 11
Work through the growing course content and develop fuller answers. Lessons can address gaps in earlier work, organise revision and give your child practice with case studies and essays before the matric year.
Grade 12 and matric
Focused support for CAPS and IEB Business Studies, using the relevant course and papers. We combine topic revision with answering the question asked, planning essays and completing work within the available time.
Cambridge Business and IB Business Management
We tutor Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies and Business, as well as AS and A Level Business. Lessons can cover how a business is managed, including marketing, people, operations and finance. Students practise interpreting business information, comparing options and explaining a recommendation in the context of a case.
For IB Business Management, we support Standard Level and Higher Level students. Tell us the level and the work your child finds difficult. We plan lessons around the course, with attention to business concepts, data and the reasoning needed in written answers.
Case studies, essays and exam answers
A case study gives students information they need to use. We practise picking out the relevant facts, identifying the business concept and explaining how it applies. If a question asks for a recommendation, the answer needs a reason that fits that particular business. The tutor helps your child make that connection.
For essays, we begin with the question and a short plan. Your child learns to group related ideas, explain each point and keep the response relevant. We also work on the difference between instructions such as describe, analyse and evaluate, using the expectations of their course.
As exams approach, we use suitable past papers and timed questions. Reviewing the answers shows whether more work is needed on the content, its application or the way an answer is written. Your Education Consultant uses that progress to guide the programme.
Our approach
Assess
First, we assess the student to identify gaps in the fundamentals (what content don’t they know?) and common error types (how are they losing marks?).
Match
Then, we select a mentor from our team of Business Studies tutors. It is crucial for a student to ‘like’ their tutor and look forward to the lessons.
Teach
The trained tutor comes to the house for high-impact one-on-one lessons where they actually teach the ideas and concepts.
Practise
We set structured homework for the student to do in between lessons. When it comes to learning, practice is key.
Engage
We use projects, experiments, and practical demonstrations to excite the student and pique their interest.
Test
The student writes regular mock tests so that they can practise their skills under exam conditions, and we can monitor their progress and increase their confidence.
Refine technique
A student needs to familiarise themselves with the technical requirements of the memorandum in order to excel. We teach test-taking techniques.
Supervise
We supervise, guide and support the programme to ensure a great result.
A tutor with an Education Consultant behind them
Your Education Consultant is the senior team member who plans and oversees your child’s tuition. They choose and supervise the tutor, review progress and keep your family informed. You have someone to discuss the programme with as school demands change.
Our Business Studies tutors achieved distinctions in the subject at school, have studied a relevant field at university, and passed our Business Studies intake exam and tutor training with distinction.
They know the work and how to teach it; our students frequently improve their marks by 20%.
We offer lessons at home in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, and live one-on-one tuition online. Share your area, your child’s course and any upcoming exams so we can discuss a suitable arrangement.
Questions about Business Studies tuition
Do you tutor CAPS and IEB Business Studies?
Yes, from Grade 10 to matric. We follow the student’s school course and use the appropriate questions and papers. Share their grade and syllabus, along with a recent test if you have one, so we can see what needs attention.
My child learns the notes but loses marks in case studies. Can you help?
Yes. We check whether they understand the concept and can recognise it in the scenario. Lessons then work on selecting useful information and explaining the connection. We review marked answers to see where a response is too general or needs a clearer reason.
Can lessons focus on essays?
Yes. The tutor can help your child unpack the question, plan an answer and organise the relevant content. Your child writes their own responses and works through the feedback. Timed practice helps them judge how much they can explain in an exam.
Is the Cambridge subject called Business or Business Studies?
At IGCSE, Business Studies is the course name for exams in 2026; the revised course is called Business for exams from 2027. Cambridge AS and A Level use Business. We support these courses. Include the syllabus code and exam year when you enquire, if you have them.
Do you help with IB Business Management at SL and HL?
Yes. Tell us whether your child takes Standard Level or Higher Level and which topics or tasks need work. Tuition can focus on understanding the concepts, using business data and developing an argument that answers the question.
Can Business Studies lessons take place online?
Yes. Online lessons are live and one-on-one. Your child can discuss a case study, work through business information and review written answers with the tutor. Their Education Consultant continues to oversee the programme and keep your family informed.
What does tuition cost, and how do we start?
Our fee structure explains the assessment and tuition fees. Enquire with your child’s grade, course and what they need help with. You can also read how we operate for more about assessment, tutor matching and programme planning.
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