For university, nursing, apprenticeships or a career change
It's never too late to get the grades you need. A missing GCSE Maths or English — or a Functional Skills Level 2 — shouldn't hold you back.
Excel Tutors supports adult learners across East London with the tuition and the exams to get there, all in one place. Since 2010 we've helped hundreds of adults go back to study — parents retraining, career-changers, and people aiming for nursing, teaching, Access to HE or apprenticeships.
Every adult learner starts with a free personalised assessment that identifies your actual level, builds a bespoke plan, and leads to placement in a small group (max four) taught by qualified teachers and examiners.
Tuition and exams, in one place
Tuition that respects your time
Focused two-hour lessons in small groups, built around what you actually need.
A JCQ exam centre (10488)
Sit GCSEs, IGCSEs or Functional Skills with us as a private candidate — including November resits.
Functional Skills Levels 1 & 2
Often the fastest accepted route for apprenticeships, college and many jobs.
A supportive environment
Many of our adult learners haven't studied for years — and that's completely fine.
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Affordable, with funding support
We keep tuition genuinely affordable and our fees transparent. Where eligible, families can use the Student Finance England (SFE) Childcare Grant, and our after-school childcare can be up to 85% funded through Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit support.
- SFE Childcare Grant accepted where eligible
- Up to 85% childcare costs claimable
- Transparent fees — just ask
Contact us for current fees — there are no hidden charges.
of after-school childcare costs claimable where eligible
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Contact us to discuss your goal, book your free assessment and get a personalised quote.