I am a full-time private tutor in A-Level and GCSE Economics and Business across examination boards. As a qualified teacher (PGCE/QTS) with post graduate degrees in my specialist subjects and 30 years of global corporate experience as a senior executive, and founder of The Edge (the-edge.org), I bring an interactive, engaging, real-world approach to tutorials that helps students not only understand the theory but also apply it effectively in exams to attain top grades.
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Total Hours: 259 |
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All-time Students: 22 |
Total Classes: 234 |
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Recent Students: 21 | Total Hours: 259 | Last Online: |
All-time Students: 22 | Total Classes: 234 | Signed Up: |
I am an experienced full-time tutor and qualified teacher of A-level and GCSE Economics and Business (QTS and PGCE) across all examination boards, drawing upon my academic background and 30 years experience in C-Suite leadership positions, from start-ups to multi-national companies and government across the globe, to make the theory come alive and engage my students. I have a strong appreciation of how tutoring needs to complement the work of the class teacher whilst helping the student build confidence with the subject.
My tutoring approach:
• Tailored sessions to meet individual student needs
• Interactive learning using whiteboards, Q&A and discussion
• Break down of complex theories into simple, real-world examples, ensuring a full grasp of key ideas and an ability to apply them effectively
• Focus on exam-specific skills and proven revision techniques
• Training on answering the big mark questions to achieve A* grades
• Deep-dive reviews of student essays with actionable feedback
• Continuous support outside of scheduled sessions
• Progress tracking: Regular assessments and feedback to monitor improvement and adjust strategies as needed.
In addition to supporting my students, from all around the world, achieve top grades, I provide them with opportunities to develop their confidence and soft skills required for the next stages of their academic and working careers (www.the-edge.org).
I have a BSc Economics & Business Finance from Brunel, a MBA and MA Organisation Studies from Warwick Business School, as well as a background in sustainability with a PG Dip Carbon Management from University of Edinburgh, and an IEMA associate with accreditation from the CFA and UNPRI in ESG.
I am a member of The Tutor Association, Chartered College of Teaching, with an Enhanced DBS certificate and I complete annual safeguarding training.
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I am a fully qualified teacher (QTS) and attained a PGCE with Distinction at Kingston University.
As a tutor my focus is Economics and Business qualifications at A-level across all the main examination boards across the world, with students consistently attaining top grades under my tutorship.
I have experience in teaching students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, and adapt my tuition for those students who have English as a second language, and special educational needs.
Economics : macro and micro economics A-level and GCSE, across exam boards and variations
Business : all business disciplines A-level and GCSE across exam boards and variations
Amazing
Thanks again for a great lesson!
Really well organised and helpful, as usual!
Kali - A-level Economics
"My experience with Cengiz has been nothing short of exceptional. He has fully embraced the fact the fact that I am studying economics as an accelerated course. I am appreciative of the time he took to know me and present me with lessons featuring examples from both my home country and current country of residence. I approach each lesson with a sense of excitement which I have not found elsewhere, and I am now more confident in my ability to achieve my desired marks."
Becca - A-level Economics
"Cengiz has really helped me to structure my approach to my A Level economics course in a well targeted and relevant way. He has been flexible and adaptable in his teaching styles, tailoring his approach to my needs and using a mixture of problem-solving tutorials and timed exam questions for me to complete outside of tutorials. His feedback and clarity of explanations has enabled me to consistently achieve significantly higher grades in practice questions – most especially in the 25 mark essays. I feel much more confident, thank you!"
Ivan - A-level Economics
"Cengiz is a great tutor, and one of the best I had. He knows and covers the material in great depth and explains it in an understandable way. All his lessons are tailored to me specifically, covering my weak areas which he asked me to outline for him at the beginning of our sessions. This individual approach is what’s helping me understand the material better. The lessons are carried out in a very professional manner, with no time wasted on anything irrelevant, Cengiz focuses solely on our lesson. "
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BSc Economics & Business Finance (2:1) - Brunel University 1996
MBA - Warwick Business School 2003
MA Organisation Studies - Warwick Business School 2005
PG Cert Education (Distinction) - Kingston University 2022
PG Dip Carbon Management (Distinction) - University of Edinburgh 2023
CPD - Safe-guarding training completed annually
Member: The Tutoring Association (TTA)
Member: Chartered College of Teaching
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