Share your skills. Inspire our community.
At Sydney Community College, we love connecting passionate teachers and organisations with thousands of local learners every year. There are two main ways you can teach with us:
Course Tutors- individuals who deliver classes on our campus.
Course Partners- organisations or practitioners already running their own programs, who’d like to reach a bigger audience.
Both options directly support our work as a charity, helping us fund community education programs for disadvantaged learners.
Why teach with Sydney Community College?
We’re a not-for-profit education provider based in Balmain with a long tradition of bringing people together to learn, connect, and grow. Each year, more than 7,000 students join our courses, and over 40,000 people engage with our wider learning community.
When you teach with us, you’re not only sharing your knowledge and skills, you’re also making a meaningful difference.
As a charity, the income from our community classes directly funds our outreach programs, providing free or subsidised training for disadvantaged members of the community, including refugees, people experiencing homelessness, and others facing barriers to education.
Become a Course Tutor
Do you have a skill, craft, or area of expertise you’d love to share? Joining our team of tutors is a rewarding way to inspire others and be part of our community.
You can bring your own course idea to us, or we may invite you to teach one of our existing programs. Classes are usually delivered at our Rozelle campus or another agreed venue.
Tutors are engaged either on a casual basis (including superannuation) or by invoice, depending on what works best. Some tutors also choose to volunteer their time as a way of giving back to the community.
Becoming a tutor is not only a great way to share your passion and knowledge, but also an opportunity to develop your teaching experience and join a supportive local college making a real difference.
Become a Course Partner
Already running your own classes? Partnering with Sydney Community College is a simple way to grow your audience and fill more places in your programs.
Here’s how it works: we add your course to our catalogue and promote it through our website, email database, and marketing channels, reaching thousands of adult learners across Sydney.
Students enrol directly through us, and we transfer the bookings to you. You then deliver the class as you normally would, with our students often joining your existing sessions.
The benefits are simple. There are no upfront costs — SCC just takes a share of ticket sales to cover the marketing to our community of 40,000 active students and the administration involved in hosting the course. You keep full control of your program and choose which classes to list with us, focusing on the ones where our extra reach can really make a difference.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who can become a Course Tutor?
Anyone with relevant expertise, professional experience, or qualifications in a subject area and the ability to engage and teach learners effectively.
What kind of courses can I teach?
We offer a wide range of lifestyle and skills-based courses, from arts and languages to business, wellbeing, and digital skills. We’re always excited to hear fresh ideas.
Do I need formal teaching qualifications?
Not always. Passion, expertise, and the ability to engage learners are most important for community education. Some specialist subjects may require qualifications.
What does Sydney Community College provide in the partnership?
SCC provides marketing, enrolments, student enquiries, and payments. We provide brand credibility and access to our large student database to help fill your classes.
What is the course partner responsible for?
As a partner, you provide the venue, manage logistics, and supply qualified tutors or instructors to deliver the course/session.
As a Course Partner, are there any fixed costs I need to pay?
No. We only retain a share of each ticket sold through SCC. There are no setup or hidden fees.
As a Course Partner, can I have SCC students join my existing classes I run already?
Absolutely. We encourage it! This helps ensure classes reach viable numbers and go ahead smoothly.
Ready to get started
We’d love to hear from you. If you already have a course idea, simply use our ‘propose a course’ form below to share it with us.
If you’d prefer a conversation first, feel free to contact us directly, we’re always open to new ideas and partnerships.