The Pathway Initiative
| URL | https://tpi.akn.org.uk |
| Description | Free tutoring in maths, chemistry, English, and modern languages, delivered online by volunteers |
| Access | Public. No account required. Tutoring is offered subject to eligibility |
| Pricing | Free |
Overview
The Pathway Initiative allows students to request free tutoring in a fixed set of subjects, and allows volunteers to offer their time as tutors. Both are requested through a form on the site. The service assigns tutors to students.
Sessions run online by video call. The site carries no booking, scheduling, or account features. Everything after the application is arranged directly between the service and the student.
The service was founded in 2024 and is run by volunteers.
Capabilities
| Capability | Availability |
|---|---|
| Read the site and the FAQ | Any visitor |
| Apply for tutoring | Any visitor |
| Offer to volunteer as a tutor | Any visitor |
| Contact the service by email | Any visitor |
| Create an account or sign in | Not available. The site has no accounts |
| Book, reschedule, or cancel a session on the site | Not available. Arrange this with your tutor |
| Choose your own tutor | Not available. The service matches students to tutors |
| Check the status of an application | Not available |
| View, edit, or withdraw a submitted application | Not available |
| Join a session through the site | Not available. Sessions run on a separate video call |
| Pay for tutoring | Not applicable. The service is free of charge |
Subjects
| Subject | Offered |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Yes |
| English, including English as a second language | Yes |
| French | Yes |
| Spanish | Yes |
| German | Yes |
| Italian | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes |
| Any other subject | Not available |
The application form and the site footer both list all seven subjects. The FAQ lists five and omits Italian and chemistry. Select the subject on the application form if it appears there.
Site sections
| Section | Contains |
|---|---|
| Home | Subject summaries, service description, and a general contact form |
| About | Founding statement, the tutor list, and the volunteer invitation |
| Apply | The application form, testimonials, and the FAQ |
| Contact | The general contact form on the home page |
Not stated on the site
The site does not publish the following. Ask by email before relying on any of it.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Age range accepted | Not stated |
| Qualification levels covered, such as GCSE or A level | Not stated |
| Countries or regions served | Not stated |
| How long an application takes to answer | Not stated |
| Maximum number of sessions a student may have | Not stated |
| A published safeguarding policy | Not published on the site |
| Which background checks tutors undergo | Not stated beyond the fact that checks are carried out |
Next steps
- For students and parents covers eligibility, applying, and sessions.
- For volunteer tutors covers who can apply and what is expected.
- Terms and privacy covers what you agree to and what is done with your information.
- Diagnostics lists conditions and resolutions.
Related products
- akn.org.uk, links to this project