What Tutor Resources and Training Does NALA.ie Provide for Literacy Tutors?

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NALA.ie (the National Adult Literacy Agency) provides a Tutors section that gathers teaching resources, professional development, and training events in one place. It is aimed at people already tutoring literacy or numeracy, and at those who want to get started as a tutor. The main entry points are the Resources hub, Student workbooks, Teaching guidelines, Professional Development, Help with teaching, Getting started as a tutor, and Training events.

What you'll find under Tutors

The site groups tutor support into these areas:

  • Resources hub – a central place for teaching materials.
  • Student workbooks – workbooks intended for use with students.
  • Teaching guidelines – guidance on how to teach.
  • Professional Development – ongoing development for tutors.
  • Help with teaching – support when you need advice on teaching.
  • Getting started as a tutor – an entry point for new tutors.
  • Training events – scheduled training you can attend.

How to use these resources

  1. Go to the Tutors section on NALA.ie.
  2. Choose the area that matches your need:
    • New to tutoring → Getting started as a tutor.
    • Need materials → Resources hub or Student workbooks.
    • Need teaching guidance → Teaching guidelines or Help with teaching.
    • Want to develop further → Professional Development.
    • Want to attend training → Training events.
  3. Open the item and follow the instructions or download the material provided.

The expected result is that you either have a teaching resource in hand, a clearer idea of how to teach a topic, or a training event to register for.

Getting started as a tutor

If you are new to tutoring, start with Getting started as a tutor. This is the site's dedicated path for people beginning tutor work. From there you can move into the Resources hub and Teaching guidelines to prepare for sessions.

Training and professional development

NALA.ie lists Training events and a Professional Development area. Use these if you want structured learning rather than self-directed materials. Check the events listing for what is currently scheduled, since availability changes over time.

Common questions

Do I need an account? The site shows a Sign In option and a Become a member prompt, which indicates some areas may require an account or membership. The available page evidence does not specify which tutor resources are restricted, so check each page for access requirements.

Is there a cost? The site references Free courses elsewhere, but the tutor resources and training pages shown do not state pricing. Do not assume tutor training is free — confirm on the specific event or resource page.

Where do I ask for help? Use Help with teaching within the Tutors section, or contact NALA directly. The site lists a Freephone number, 1800 20 20 65.

Related NALA services for tutors

Beyond the Tutors section, NALA.ie also covers Plain English (tips, editing and training services), Literacy awareness, Health literacy, Family literacy, Financial literacy, Integrating literacy in further education, and Workplace basic education. These can be useful if your tutoring touches on those contexts.