Entry Level Maths Course in Bath – Twerton Learning Centre
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 maths, whatever you earn. If you already have one, fees apply. Contact Bath College for more info.
Entry Level Maths (Stepping Stones to Functional Skills) Course in Bath. Classes run at Twerton Learning Centre during the day, part-time, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. The course builds the maths skills you need to progress toward Functional Skills Maths. You'll cover number, measure, and handling data at Entry Level. The course typically takes one year part-time.
Who this course is for
Please contact us or visit our website to find out more.
What you will learn
You'll work with whole numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You'll use fractions and recognise simple percentages in everyday contexts.
You'll measure length, weight, capacity, and time.
You'll read and interpret simple charts, tables, and graphs.
You'll handle money and work out basic calculations involving cost.
You'll recognise and describe simple shapes and patterns.
You'll build the number skills needed to move on to Functional Skills Maths Level 1.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Twerton Learning Centre, working through activities and exercises with tutor support. Assessment is ongoing and task-based, covering the skills in each unit of the qualification. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the course can be matched to the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Twerton Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: basic maths used daily at the till and in stock checks.
Care assistant: numeracy needed for recording and medication support.
Warehouse operative: counting, measuring, and data handling on the job.
Catering assistant: portion sizes, weights, and till work require number skills.
Cleaner or facilities operative: measuring products and recording tasks.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Maths Level 1: the natural next step after this Entry Level 3 Certificate, building toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE Maths.
Functional Skills Maths Level 2: the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE Maths or equivalent. Opens doors to further training, apprenticeships, and many job roles.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: if you want to work on both skills together.
