Which version of Microsoft 365 should a private tutor buy , if I want to use all the features available to educators to create assignments and monitor using copilot

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Hi,

Not sure which plan I should subscribe to - need the most cost effective plan

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Hi Sheela Mahesh,

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If you’re a private tutor looking to take advantage of educator-specific functions as well as Copilot with Microsoft 365, then you would make use of the Microsoft 365 Education license. It also has teams for Education, Reading Progress, Learning Accelerators, and Copilot for Educators. These features help you design student assignments, create quizzes, and manage their progress records.

Usually, Microsoft Education licenses get allocated from some educational institution. If you do not belong to such an institution, you will have to look to other subscriptions, like Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Premium, and see if they offer you the features you require.

If you are a registered business or tutoring center, you can look up Microsoft 365 Business plans such as Business Standard or Business Premium.

Alternatively, to gain access tailored tools for educator-focused tools, you might consider Microsoft 365 Education plans (A1, A3, or A5). They are designed for educational customers and offer features such as teams for education, Learning Accelerators, and Copilot for educators. As a tutoring center, you may have to reach out to Microsoft or one of its sales partners to determine if they can sell you these plans and if so, at what price.

In an effort to address your concerns as a tutoring center, the above suggestions will enable you to achieve maximum value at minimum cost. The Microsoft 365 Education A1 plan, for instance, is something that could be a solution considering it provides essential features at a very low cost.

Connect with https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/education/how-to-buy for eligibility and pricing.

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