Invoice templates for private language teachers billing students for language lessons, conversation practice, and exam preparation.
A language teacher invoice is issued by a self-employed language tutor to a student or business client for private language lessons. Language tutors teach modern foreign languages (French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, etc.) for personal development, exam preparation, business communication, travel, or academic purposes. Language teachers in the UK may be native speakers, qualified school teachers taking private clients, or qualified MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) specialists. Cambridge CELTA/DELTA, Trinity TESOL, or relevant language teaching qualifications from the CILT and similar bodies are common credentials. The private language tutoring market in the UK includes individual learners, corporate language training for businesses with international operations, and exam preparation for GCSE, A-Level, DELF, DELE, Goethe-Zertifikat, and other proficiency tests.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Language lesson (60 min) | 40 | hour |
| Conversation practice (45 min) | 30 | session |
| Business language lesson (60 min) | 55 | hour |
| GCSE/A-Level exam prep (per hour) | 50 | hour |
| Group class (per student, 60 min) | 20 | student |
| Intensive course (per day) | 250 | day |
For individual students, monthly invoicing for all lessons in the month is standard. For corporate clients, monthly invoicing with a clear agenda of sessions and objectives is appropriate. For business language contracts, confirm purchase order requirements before issuing the first invoice. Corporate learning and development departments often require PO numbers. For intensive residential or holiday language courses, invoice the full amount at booking with a clear cancellation policy. For online language teaching to international students, your VAT treatment may differ depending on the location of the student. Confirm with HMRC or your accountant.