Advanced Higher Engineering tutors
2 UK tutors who teach Engineering at Advanced Higher.
Engineering at school level appears as GCSE Engineering, A-level Engineering (Cambridge Technical and similar), and BTEC routes, often blending mechanical, electrical and systems content with substantial coursework. It overlaps heavily with Design Technology and Physics. Tutoring helps most with the maths-rich problem solving (statics, dynamics, thermodynamics) and with the structured write-ups examiners expect. For sixth-formers aiming at engineering degrees, the bigger lift is often supplementing with extra maths, mechanics, and admissions-test prep (ESAT, TMUA) rather than the school spec itself. Match the tutor to the route the student is on.
Advanced Higher is the Scottish qualification taken in S6 (age 17-18), administered by Qualifications Scotland (formerly the SQA, renamed February 2026), broadly comparable to A-level in difficulty and used by Scottish students for entry to top UK universities (including English Russell Group institutions where an Advanced Higher pass is required for some courses). Most students take 1-3 Advanced Highers alongside extra Highers or other study. Coursework (particularly the extended project/dissertation in many subjects) carries substantial weight. Tutoring helps most with the project component and with the step up from Higher to Advanced Higher in mathematical and analytical subjects. Look for tutors with explicit SQA Advanced Higher experience.
£55/hr
Dr J.
Broad Clyst 35 yrs In person · OnlineDBS verifiedMaths, Physics, Further Maths & Engineering Tutor
- Physics
- Further Maths
- Maths
- +7 more
£55–£70/hr
Garrie
South Lanarkshire 15 yrs In person · OnlinePVG verifiedMaths, STEM & Engineering Tutor (University & Secondary School), 15 Years’ Experience, 1st Class Honours Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
- Maths
- Physics
- Engineering
- +3 more
25% off first Block discount
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About Engineering
What Engineering covers across UK levels, where tutoring usually helps, and what to look for in a tutor.
About Advanced Higher
Year groups, exam timing, and how Advanced Higher fits into the UK qualification ladder.
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