Tutor Referral Service

LDA operates a tutor referral service in Victoria for students with learning difficulties.

The LDA Referral Service provides:
1.    Specialist teachers, registered with LDA, who have relevant qualifications and experience focused on teaching children and adults with learning difficulties.

2.    Diagnostic educational assessment.

3.    Individual instruction, strategies and support at every level in literacy and numeracy.

4.     Organisational and study skills.

Instruction is usually provide at the Consultant’s premises.

FAQs

1. How much does the tuition cost?
Our Consultants operate their own private practice and set their own fees. LDA suggests a minimum fee of $60 per hour.

2. Is there any discount for pensioners or low income families?
No, but families are advised to contact Centrelink to check their eligibility for the non-means tested Carer Allowance.

3. Does my child require an assessment before she/he can be referred to an LDA teacher?
No, but any assessments that have been done will provide useful information for our Consultants. Some additional assessment may be done by the Consultant before the commencement of tuition. LDA Consultants will also recommend referrals to other professionals for assessment when appropriate.

4. Will the teacher come to our home or my child’s school?
Most of our Consultants work from their own premises but some do travel to families or are available to visit schools during the day.

5. How do I know the Consultant will be suitable for my child?
To be accepted by LDA, teachers have to provide their qualifications, references and regular Police Checks. To retain membership they also have to provide annual details of Professional Development in the field of learning difficulties.

6. Will the Consultant communicate with my child’s school?
Yes. LDA Consultants will ask your permission to communicate with the school and any other relevant professionals.

7. Are there LDA Consultants in regional Victoria?
We have Consultants in Geelong, Ballarat and Wangaratta at this stage. We can also arrange a referral for a Remote Access service using Skype.

8. Do you provide scholarship preparation?
No, this is not part of our primary focus although some of our consultants do also work in this area.

9. How long will my child need to have tutoring?
This varies according to individual needs. Your LDA Consultant will be better placed to answer this question after an assessment and the commencement of tuition.

10. Will I have to pay if we miss a session?
Our Consultants will provide you with printed information about fees, including their policy for absence and late notification of absence and methods of payment.

11. Do you have VCE teachers?
We have a few Consultants who offer tuition in English up to Year 12 but very few VCE Maths teachers.

To request a referral, please complete an Application Form and forward to our Referral Officer who will provide you with details of LDA registered Consultants in your area.

Click here for a Request for Referral, which you can download, complete, and then email as an attachment to: ehmcleish@iinet.net.au

For further information or queries, contact Elaine McLeish at ehmcleish@iinet.net.au or by phone on 03 9482 1031.