HOW TO HIRE · LESSONS & TUTORING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a children's coding tutor in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A coding lessons for kids in Ireland costs €25–€70 per session, typically around €40. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a children's coding tutor in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers children's coding tutor work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — group Collaboration — many coding classes encourage group work, where children collaborate on projects.
- How does factors that change the price?Getting this clear up front avoids a change to the price later. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does instructor's experience change the price?An expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does lesson duration change the price?A quick job still has a minimum charge attached. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Problem-Solving Skills — coding lessons focus on enhancing problem-solving skills through challenges and puzzles — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a children's coding tutor job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO PRIVATE TUTORS. Anyone may advertise as one. Where the student is under 18 the thing that matters is Garda vetting, obtained through an organisation under the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012–2016 — and a parent cannot apply for it on a tutor's behalf, so the only practical check is to ask the tutor to show you the disclosure they hold and to read its date. A qualified teacher will also be on a teaching register, which is checkable.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Garda vetting, shown to you, with its date; A subject qualification, and how much of their work is this subject at this level; Whether lessons are one-to-one or shared, and where they happen; For online lessons, whether sessions are recorded and who holds the recording; Cancellation and payment terms in writing — block-paid lessons are the commonest dispute; Two references from current families.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability, and professional indemnity if they advise on exam strategy. You are booking an individual for a set number of hours, so ask whether the ID has been checked and what the rating is from people who booked the same way — there is no company behind them to carry either.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
No VAT: this service is exempt, so there is none to add and none to reclaim. A quote that adds it is wrong. An individual working under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge VAT at all, and does not have a VAT number to give you.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers children's coding tutor work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — group Collaboration — many coding classes encourage group work, where children collaborate on projects.
A good answer: Getting this clear up front avoids a change to the price later. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: An expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A quick job still has a minimum charge attached. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Problem-Solving Skills — coding lessons focus on enhancing problem-solving skills through challenges and puzzles — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a children's coding tutor job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and professional indemnity if they advise on exam strategy — hands-on Projects — lessons typically include hands-on projects where kids can apply what they've learned.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the children's coding tutor starts, and an itemised invoice after — introduction to Coding — coding lessons for kids often start with the basics, such as understanding programming languages like Scratch or Python.
Booking by the hour
- The rate per hour, and whether it changes in the evening or at a weekend
- The minimum booking, and what happens if the job finishes early
- What they bring and what you supply
- Whether the ID has been checked, and the rating from people who booked the same way
- Insurance, where the work can damage something or somebody
- The hours and the list of what is to be done, agreed before the first one
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: factors that — getting this clear up front avoids a change to the price later
- They will not talk about it: instructor's experience — an expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour
- They will not talk about it: lesson duration — a quick job still has a minimum charge attached
- A price for the children's coding tutor before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the children's coding tutor has begun
What a children's coding tutor costs: €25–€70 per session
The figures are for the job, per session, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Beginner coding classes and Intermediate coding workshops each carry their own band. Coding Lessons for Kids price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Children's coding tutors near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstFactors that — getting this clear up front avoids a change to the price later — that is what the children's coding tutor is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneInstructor's experience — an expert spots in minutes what takes somebody else an hour — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfLesson duration — a quick job still has a minimum charge attached — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the topics covered — the more decisions involved, the longer the job runs — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the children's coding tutor is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, any materials or resources needed for the sessions — the grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does.
- Introduction to Coding
- Coding lessons for kids often start with the basics, such as understanding programming languages like Scratch or Python.
- Hands-on Projects
- Lessons typically include hands-on projects where kids can apply what they've learned.
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Coding lessons focus on enhancing problem-solving skills through challenges and puzzles.
- Group Collaboration
- Many coding classes encourage group work, where children collaborate on projects.
- Beginner Coding Classes
- These classes introduce basic programming concepts using child-friendly languages like Scratch.
- Intermediate Coding Workshops
- Workshops designed for kids with some experience, focusing on languages like Python or JavaScript.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a children's coding tutor: questions people ask
The cost of coding lessons for kids can vary significantly based on location, instructor experience, and lesson format. Look for instructors with experience in teaching coding to children and relevant qualifications.
Factors that influence the cost include the instructor's qualifications, the complexity of the curriculum, and the lesson format (private vs. group). specialised instructors with advanced skills may charge higher rates.
Coding lessons for kids typically last between one to two hours. This duration is ideal for maintaining engagement while allowing enough time for instruction and hands-on practice.
While a general coding instructor can provide valuable lessons, hiring a qualified specialist may enhance the learning experience, especially for advanced topics. However, most basic lessons can be taught by a general pro.
Out of scope for coding lessons may include advanced topics like software development or specific programming frameworks. Most lessons focus on foundational skills suitable for beginners and young learners.
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO PRIVATE TUTORS. Anyone may advertise as one. Where the student is under 18 the thing that matters is Garda vetting, obtained through an organisation under the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012–2016 — and a parent cannot apply for it on a tutor's behalf, so the only practical check is to ask the tutor to show you the disclosure they hold and to read its date. A qualified teacher will also be on a teaching register, which is checkable.
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