- What is a proposal on Tutorac?<\/a><\/li>
- 1. Tutor header: name, headline, experience, location<\/a><\/li>
- 2. Cover letter<\/a><\/li>
- 3. Price and price type<\/a><\/li>
- 4. Scope, hours, and duration<\/a><\/li>
- 5. Schedule and start date<\/a><\/li>
- 6. Milestones and deliverables<\/a><\/li>
- 7. Attachments (if any)<\/a><\/li>
- 8. Action buttons<\/a><\/li>
- 9. Progress timeline<\/a><\/li>
- What a strong proposal looks like vs. a weak one<\/a><\/li>
- FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What is a proposal on Tutorac?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A proposal<\/strong> is a tutor’s formal response to your Training Requirement. It bundles the tutor’s pitch, scope, price, schedule, and milestones into a single card on your Proposals page. You can have many proposals against one Training Requirement; comparing them well comes down to reading each section carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Tutor header: name, headline, experience, location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The top strip of each proposal card identifies the tutor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Name<\/strong> — clickable; opens the tutor’s full Tutorac profile in a new tab.<\/li>
- Headline<\/strong> — the one-line specialisation the tutor wrote (e.g., “PowerBI Developer | Data Analytics | SQL | AWS”<\/em>). Read this first to decide if their specialisation matches your need.<\/li>
- Years of experience<\/strong> — total years working in the field (e.g., 6+ yrs<\/em>, 10+ yrs<\/em>).<\/li>
- Location<\/strong> — country and sometimes city. Useful for timezone alignment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Use the header to shortlist<\/em> — not to decide. The cover letter and scope are where you actually evaluate fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Cover letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Cover Letter<\/strong> is the tutor’s pitch. It typically covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- How they understood your Training Requirement.<\/li>
- What they propose to cover (a syllabus or outline).<\/li>
- Their teaching approach — lectures, hands-on labs, projects, doubt-clearing, mock interviews.<\/li>
- Why they’re a fit (relevant experience, similar engagements, specialisations).<\/li>
- Any prerequisites or expectations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Use the View More<\/strong> \/ View Less<\/strong> toggle to expand the full text. A strong cover letter quotes specifics from your requirement (your topic, level, outcome). A weak one is generic and could be sent to anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Price and price type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Each proposal has a price expressed in one of two forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Hourly rate<\/strong> (e.g., ₹700\/hour<\/em>) — you pay per hour of teaching. Best when scope is open-ended or evolving.<\/li>
- Fixed price<\/strong> (e.g., ₹20,000 total<\/em>) — one agreed amount for the entire engagement. Best when the outcome is clearly bounded (e.g., a certification, a defined syllabus, a finished project).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Tutors sometimes set their rate slightly above what they’ll actually accept — price is negotiable. Compare each tutor’s price against the budget range you posted on the Training Requirement. (See How to negotiate a proposal with a tutor<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Scope, hours, and duration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most proposals state an estimated number of hours<\/strong> and a duration<\/strong> (in weeks). On hourly proposals these drive the total cost; on fixed proposals they set the expected effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch for two patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Under-scoped<\/strong> — the price looks low but the hours are too few to actually deliver the outcome.<\/li>
- Over-scoped<\/strong> — the hours and duration are inflated relative to what comparable proposals quote.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If hours feel off, raise it in the chat (“could you walk me through the 40 hours?”). A confident tutor can break their estimate down by topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Schedule and start date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The proposal usually states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Frequency<\/strong> — daily, weekly, weekend, or custom.<\/li>
- Days of the week<\/strong> — for example, Mon – Wed – Fri.<\/li>
- Time slot<\/strong> — a window (e.g., 7:00 – 9:00 pm IST<\/em>) with the tutor’s timezone.<\/li>
- Start date<\/strong> — immediately, within a week, in 1–3 months, or to be agreed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Even if everything else is perfect, schedule mismatch is the most common reason a great tutor doesn’t work out. Verify your timezone overlap and your weekly availability against theirs before hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Milestones and deliverables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The strongest proposals include milestones<\/strong> — concrete checkpoints with deliverables and dates. Typical examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- End of Week 1<\/em>: SQL basics — CRUD on a sample database.<\/li>
- End of Week 2<\/em>: JOINs and aggregations — build a sales report.<\/li>
- End of Week 4<\/em>: Window functions — finish a real-world analytics project.<\/li>
- Final<\/em>: A capstone project the learner can put in a portfolio.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Milestones help both sides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- You know what to expect each week.<\/li>
- The tutor knows what to prepare.<\/li>
- For fixed-price contracts, milestones determine when payments are released from Tutorac Payment Protection<\/strong> (escrow).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If a proposal has no milestones, ask the tutor in chat to add them — the proposal can be revised before you hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Attachments (if any)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some tutors attach supporting documents alongside the proposal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A detailed syllabus or course outline.<\/li>
- A sample lesson plan or recording link.<\/li>
- Their CV or a project portfolio.<\/li>
- References from previous Tutorac learners.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Click any attachment to preview or download. Attachments are a strong positive signal — they show the tutor invested time in your Training Requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Action buttons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Every proposal card carries the same set of actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Message<\/strong> — opens the chat thread with this tutor in the Messages hub. An unread badge appears when the tutor has sent something new.<\/li>
- Hire Now<\/strong> — opens the Send Training Offer<\/strong> page so you can create a Training Contract. (See How to hire a tutor and start a Training Contract<\/a>.)<\/li>
- View More<\/strong> \/ View Less<\/strong> — expand or collapse the cover letter.<\/li>
- Bookmark<\/strong> — mark this proposal so you can return to it via the Bookmarked<\/em> filter at the top of the page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
9. Progress timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At the bottom of every card you’ll see a three-step progress tracker<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Receive Proposal<\/strong> — Completed<\/em> the moment the tutor sends the proposal.<\/li>
- Hire Tutor<\/strong> — Pending<\/em> until you click Hire Now and the tutor accepts the offer.<\/li>
- Start Learning<\/strong> — Not Started<\/em> until the first session is held.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The tracker is per-tutor, not per Training Requirement. You can have one tutor at Hire Tutor: Pending<\/em> while another is at Start Learning: Not Started<\/em> for the same Training Requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a strong proposal looks like vs. a weak one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Signs of a strong proposal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- References your topic, level, and outcome by name<\/em>.<\/li>
- Breaks scope into a clear week-by-week or topic-by-topic syllabus.<\/li>
- Lists concrete milestones<\/strong> with deliverables.<\/li>
- Names the teaching approach (labs, projects, mocks, recorded sessions).<\/li>
- Quotes a price that maps cleanly to hours and outcomes.<\/li>
- Suggests a realistic schedule with the right timezone.<\/li>
- Includes an attachment or two with supporting material.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Signs of a weak proposal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Generic cover letter that could have been sent to any learner.<\/li>
- No specifics on scope — just “I can teach this end-to-end.”<\/li>
- No milestones or deliverables.<\/li>
- Price feels arbitrary — either far above or far below comparable proposals.<\/li>
- Schedule is vague (“flexible” with no concrete time slot).<\/li>
- Asks you to communicate or pay outside Tutorac — a red flag; politely decline and report if pushy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can a proposal change after the tutor sends it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Yes. The tutor can send a revised proposal<\/strong> based on chat negotiation. Each new version appears as a system notification in the chat thread and replaces the previous version on the Proposals page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What if the proposal doesn’t show milestones?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ask for them in the chat. Most tutors are happy to add weekly checkpoints — it’s in their interest too, especially on fixed-price contracts where milestones drive payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are hours an estimate or a commitment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On hourly<\/strong> contracts, hours are a planning estimate — you pay for actual hours taught. On fixed<\/strong> contracts, hours are an effort estimate — the total price is locked regardless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do I view the tutor’s full profile?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Click the tutor’s name in the proposal header. Tutorac opens their full profile in a new tab, with bio, skills, ratings, past trainings, and free-demo availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is the price what I’ll actually pay?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On a hourly contract, your total depends on hours actually taught. On a fixed contract, the price is exactly what you’ll pay. In both cases, you pay into Tutorac Payment Protection<\/strong>, and funds are released to the tutor as milestones complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can the tutor see I’ve read their proposal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tutors see when you reply to their chat or interact with their proposal (bookmark, hire), but they don’t get a read receipt for opening the card itself. You’re free to compare quietly before responding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s the difference between a proposal and a Training Contract?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A proposal<\/strong> is the tutor’s offer — non-binding until you accept. A Training Contract<\/strong> is created when you click Hire Now and fund the offer through Payment Protection; that’s when the engagement officially starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nRelated articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- How to view and compare proposals from tutors on Tutorac<\/a><\/li>
- How to negotiate a proposal with a tutor on Tutorac<\/a><\/li>
- How to hire a tutor and start a Training Contract on Tutorac<\/a><\/li>
- More Training Requirements & Proposals articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Last updated: 21 May 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- How to negotiate a proposal with a tutor on Tutorac<\/a><\/li>
- How to view and compare proposals from tutors on Tutorac<\/a><\/li>
- Hire Tutor<\/strong> — Pending<\/em> until you click Hire Now and the tutor accepts the offer.<\/li>
- Hire Now<\/strong> — opens the Send Training Offer<\/strong> page so you can create a Training Contract. (See How to hire a tutor and start a Training Contract<\/a>.)<\/li>
- Message<\/strong> — opens the chat thread with this tutor in the Messages hub. An unread badge appears when the tutor has sent something new.<\/li>
- End of Week 2<\/em>: JOINs and aggregations — build a sales report.<\/li>
- Days of the week<\/strong> — for example, Mon – Wed – Fri.<\/li>
- Over-scoped<\/strong> — the hours and duration are inflated relative to what comparable proposals quote.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Fixed price<\/strong> (e.g., ₹20,000 total<\/em>) — one agreed amount for the entire engagement. Best when the outcome is clearly bounded (e.g., a certification, a defined syllabus, a finished project).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Hourly rate<\/strong> (e.g., ₹700\/hour<\/em>) — you pay per hour of teaching. Best when scope is open-ended or evolving.<\/li>
- Headline<\/strong> — the one-line specialisation the tutor wrote (e.g., “PowerBI Developer | Data Analytics | SQL | AWS”<\/em>). Read this first to decide if their specialisation matches your need.<\/li>
- 1. Tutor header: name, headline, experience, location<\/a><\/li>