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Online Tutor Network – Live Language Tutoring Mobile App

A comprehensive mobile learning platform that connects language learners with tutors for live one-on-one sessions, featuring tutor discovery, scheduling, bookings, notifications, and integrated real-time audio and video communication.

Client & Business Overview

INDUSTRY

EdTech / Language Tutoring

PROJECT NAME

Online Tutor Network

CLIENT TYPE

SME

LOCATION

United Kingdom

PROJECT TYPE

Mobile App

DURATION

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About the Client: A UK-based language tutoring company providing online learning services to students through a network of tutors. As the business expanded, the client required a dedicated mobile platform capable of managing the entire learning journey – from tutor discovery and session booking to live one-on-one lessons – replacing manual coordination with a streamlined digital experience.

Business Problem

Core Problem

The client lacked a dedicated platform to manage the complete tutoring experience. Students had no simple way to find tutors, check availability, schedule lessons, or receive session reminders, creating friction and limiting business growth.

Previous System

No centralized platform existed. Tutor discovery, scheduling, and lesson coordination were managed manually, resulting in an inefficient experience for both students and tutors.

Client Goal

Develop a mobile application that allows students to search for language tutors, view availability, book one-on-one sessions, receive notifications, and participate in live audio/video lessons from a single platform.

Target Users

END USERS

Language Students & Tutors

END USERS

Public Mobile App

B2B / B2C

B2C

APPROX. USERS

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Key Features Delivered

Technical Challenges

Performance Optimisation

Providing high-quality live tutoring sessions required reliable audio and video communication with low latency and stable performance across different network conditions and devices.

Security & Compliance

The platform connects students and tutors in private learning environments, requiring secure authentication, protected communications, and strong data privacy measures to safeguard user information.

Scalability

As the number of tutors and students increased, the scheduling and booking system needed to support growing volumes of availability searches, session bookings, and concurrent users without performance issues.

Complex Integrations

Integrating tutor availability management, session scheduling, notifications, and third-party audio/video calling services required careful coordination to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted learning experience.

Our Solution

How We Solved It

We developed a mobile application that manages the entire language tutoring experience within a single platform. Students can search for tutors by language and availability, view real-time schedules, and book one-on-one sessions through an intuitive mobile interface. Automated notifications keep both students and tutors informed, helping reduce missed sessions and scheduling confusion.

When it is time for the lesson, students and tutors connect through integrated audio and video calling technology, enabling live one-on-one learning without leaving the app. The complete journey, from tutor discovery to session delivery, is streamlined into a seamless user experience.

The platform improved convenience for both tutors and learners, resulting in increased session bookings, stronger user engagement, and continued growth for the client’s tutoring business.

Measurable Results

User Experience

Seamless end-to-end tutoring journey in a single app

Session Volume

Increased tutoring sessions booked through easy-to-use platform

Business Traction

Growing student adoption drove higher business ROI

Operational Efficiency

Manual scheduling and coordination fully automated

Project Execution

METHODOLOGY

Agile / Scrum

SPRINT CYCLES

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COMMUNICATION

Slack, Jira, Notion

POST-LAUNCH SUPPORT

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