Private TEFL in Europe- how much to charge per hour?

[DarrenL]

Oh Wise and Sage PH!

As some of you know I am moving to Austria in two weeks (yes!)

I will be teaching English privately (already qualified). I am qualified specifically in teaching young learners and Business English, but I am wondering how much to charge per hour for Private lessons?- I feel $30Euros will be reasonable for students and $40E for Businesses. I have teaching experience.

If it makes any difference, the town I will be moving to is Altaussee- its a very affluent (with lots of great cars to ogle!)

So, does that rate sound about right or am I aiming to high?

Thanks

D.

[The jiffle king]

I think you might be pushing it for those rates. In Spain, private classes are €20ish to the teacher if done in a school, or €25 if done at the home of the student. Business classes are similar in price. I guess that Spain might be different to Austria, but not by much

[Mikeyboy]

Christ thats gone up. Admittedly it was 11 years ago now but I got about €10 an hour in Spain.

[zaphod42]

Erm - charge as much as the market will bear...

Hunt around local university/colleges

Call up a few training firms that offer English and see what they charge (pretend to be an English company looking to expand and recruit in Austria)

Then aim for the middle...

[Mikeyboy]

Also to add, though the University towns are good for student numbers you will also have more competition.
If you are in a smaller or more remote town then you might be able to get away with charging more.