Entry Level English Skills Course in Radstock – Bath College Somer Valley Campus
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free if you're 19 or over and don't have a GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in English, whatever you earn. If you already have one, fees apply. Contact Bath College for more info.
Entry Level English Skills (Stepping Stones to Functional Skills) Course in Radstock. Classes run at Bath College Somer Valley Campus during the day, part-time over one year. The course builds your reading, writing, and communication skills at Entry Level 3, step by step. It's designed to prepare you for Functional Skills English, the qualification employers and colleges recognise alongside GCSEs. Daytime classes make it easier to fit study around other commitments.
Who this course is for
Please contact us or visit our website to find out more.
What you will learn
You'll develop your reading skills, working with everyday texts and written materials.
You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes and audiences.
You'll build your spelling, punctuation, and grammar at Entry Level 3.
You'll improve your speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.
You'll learn to follow written instructions and extract key information from texts.
You'll gain the English skills needed to progress to Functional Skills English Level 1.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Bath College Somer Valley Campus. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and is matched to Entry Level 3. You'll complete tasks and activities that reflect everyday English use, covering reading, writing, and communication. Your tutor will track your progress and help you prepare for the next stage of your English qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bath College Somer Valley Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: written records and communication are core to the role.
Retail assistant: reading instructions and writing notes for stock and orders.
Warehouse operative: following written safety and process instructions.
Receptionist or admin assistant: reading and writing clearly for customers and colleagues.
Classroom or nursery support worker: communicating with children, parents, and staff.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1: the natural next step after this entry level english skills (stepping stones to functional skills) qualification. Builds on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the GCSE-equivalent english qualification. Opens doors to further training, apprenticeships, and many job applications.
ESOL classes: if English is not your first language, ESOL courses run alongside or instead of Functional Skills and cover similar ground.
