Right now, education is more dynamic than ever. At a rapid pace, various online learning tools are making education much more accessible and inclusive. The focus on personalized learning is growing by the day. And there is increasing collaboration to improve quality in education. There is literally a world of knowledge at our feet.

But, various labels in education are now popping up like mushrooms. You see them left, right, above and below. Parents, pupils and students are inundated with all kinds of certificates and accreditations, each with their own promises and shiny labels. It has become a jumble in which it is difficult to navigate.

Amidst this jumble of hallmarks, however, there is one that makes our hearts beat faster: the LVSI hallmark. A hallmark specifically intended for tutoring institutes. And which we proudly carry. In this blog we take a closer look at that seal, tell you exactly what it means and why it is so important.

The LVSI seal of approval, what exactly is it?

The LVSI Seal of Approval is an initiative of the National Association of Study Guidance Institutes, a trade association for professional institutes offering personalized tutoring and homework help.

The hallmark was created, among other things, to enable better cooperation between educational institutions and homework help centers. The goal? To create a win-win situation for the educational institutions, but also certainly for pupils and students. Why? It is increasingly difficult for educational institutions to provide everyone with the customization they need. And the current teacher shortage in primary and Secondary education obviously does not contribute to this.

But, there is more. Education may be so dynamic, but one trend stands out: the explosive growth in the number of tutoring companies. With a whopping 60% increase in the last five years, the number of homework help centers and tutoring companies has risen to 5,400. To make one dizzy. It does signal that the demand for personalized tutoring is peaking. But with quantity doesn't always come quality.

What does this mean for me?

For educational institutions, parents, pupils and students, choosing appropriate personalized tutoring or homework help is an important, but sometimes stressful, decision. And with all these different tutoring companies, making that decision doesn't get any easier.

As a parent, you may be wondering if homework help is right for your child. And what would be best? In a group setting or individually? Students, on the other hand, have different needs, such as tutoring for a specific subject or training for exams. Difficult, difficult, difficult... At times like these, the LVSI seal of approval acts as a reliable guide. An institute with this seal of approval stands for reliability and quality. Want to know if there is a tutoring institute with the LVSI seal of approval near you? You check it here!

Quality? Check!

Whether you are a parent of a child in elementary school or a student in higher education, you are always looking for the best. Even when it comes to education. Or in this case, personalized tutoring. And an institute with the LVSI seal of approval is one you can trust. The hallmark gives you the guarantee that the institute meets all strict quality requirements and guidelines. That may sound a bit heavy-handed, but in education we don't settle for less!

So how does the LVSI provide this quality assurance? Simple. By establishing strict quality requirements and guidelines equal to those of elementary, Secondary education and higher education. This includes not only the qualifications of teachers and supervisors, but also the teaching style of the institute.

Reliable? Check!

So education faces quite a few challenges. And quality has been deteriorating for a few years now. According to NOS and the Inspectorate of Education's annual education report, not all elementary school students still have the language and math levels needed to enter high school without problems. And there are also concerns in secondary education. Many students in junior high do not have the fundamental levels for math and language. The lack of basic skills is ultimately reflected in final exam results. That has to change.

Studied does it differently

These challenges highlight the need for labels such as the LVSI seal of approval. With this seal, you can be confident that our personalized tutoring services meet those strict quality standards. And it represents not only the quality and reliability of tutoring, but also the commitment to a future where everyone gets the support they need. Also at Studied. No wonder that makes our hearts beat faster.