Joy Wanjiku

Kiswahili & English · Online from Kenya

Joy Wanjiku

For tutors, not students

Build the tutoring career you actually want.

Whether you’re starting from zero or ready to grow an established profile, Joy helps online tutors find their footing, structure their lessons, and land students on platforms like Preply. She’s a Super Tutor with 4+ years and a 4.9 rating — and she’ll show you how she did it.

A Preply promotional graphic for Joy Wanjiku’s tutor profile, headlined “The best Swahili tutor for you.”, mocked up on a billboard
Joy’s Preply promo, mocked up. The printed rate is for language lessons.

Sound like you?

I want to become an online tutor.

You’re drawn to teaching but don’t know where to start — which platform, how to set up a profile, how to get that first student. You need a clear path from zero.

I’m already tutoring, but I want more.

You’ve got a profile, maybe a few students, but bookings have plateaued. You need to sharpen your positioning, restructure your lessons, and stand out.

Either way, there’s an option below.

Three ways in.

Beginner one-to-one

For: Complete beginners who want a personal head start.

A focused single session (or a few) where Joy helps you get oriented — choosing a platform, understanding how it works, and taking the first real steps toward setting up as a tutor. Personal, practical, judgement-free.

Format
One-to-one, online
Pricing
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Advanced one-to-one — profile & lesson revamp

For: Established tutors who want to grow.

Targeted coaching to revamp your profile, restructure your lessons, and lift your bookings. Joy reviews what you’ve got and helps you sharpen it — positioning, presentation, and the details that convert browsers into booked students.

Format
One-to-one, online
Pricing
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The open master class — zero to your first student

For: Anyone ready to commit to getting started.

An open group programme running over roughly two months, where Joy walks you through going from zero to landing your first student — across platforms like Preply. Profile setup, positioning, lesson structure, and the practical steps to that first booking.

Format
Group cohort, ~2 months
Pricing & next dates
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What you’ll walk away with.

Joy Wanjiku in cap and gown, holding her rolled degree certificate
BEd — Kiswahili & History— the training behind what she teaches.
  • A clear, honest picture of what online tutoring really involves

  • A profile that represents you well and speaks to the right students

  • Lesson structure you can actually reuse and adapt

  • Practical steps to finding and booking your first (or next) students

  • The confidence to put yourself out there

She’s walked the path.

Joy isn’t teaching theory. She built her own tutoring career from the ground up — earning Super Tutor status, a 4.9 rating across 85+ reviews, and a steady stream of students from around the world over 4+ years. The master classes share what actually worked, not what sounds good.

For tutors: the feeling when a trial goes well and the student books.Watch on TikTok

Preply Super Tutor · BEd — Kiswahili & History · teaching online from Kenya.

A taste of her tutor tips.

Joy shares practical advice for tutors on TikTok — here’s a sample.

  • For tutors: the preparation behind a lesson is the part nobody sees.Watch on TikTok
  • For tutors: walking through how other tutors structure a trial lesson.Watch on TikTok
  • Joy announcing a master class for tutors on her channel.Watch on TikTok

Common questions.

Do I need any experience to join?
No. The beginner one-to-one and the open master class are built for people starting from zero. The advanced coaching is for those already tutoring.
Which platforms does this cover?
Joy focuses on platforms like Preply and shares what’s worked for her.
Is this a course or live coaching?
The one-to-one options are live and personal. The master class is a live group programme running over about two months.
How much does it cost / when’s the next cohort?
Get in touch and Joy will share current pricing and dates.
Is this the same as booking a language lesson?
No — these are for tutors. If you want to learn Kiswahili or English, book a free student trial instead.

Ready to start teaching — or teach better?

Tell Joy where you’re at, and she’ll point you to the right option. No pressure, just a conversation about your goals.

Enquire about master classes

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