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Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Bath

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel 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.

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About this course

Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Bath. Classes run at Twerton Learning Centre, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. The course builds your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Entry Level 3. It runs part-time over one year, giving you time to progress at a manageable pace. When employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent, a functional skills english qualification is widely accepted as a gcse english alternative. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3).

Who this course is for

Please contact us or visit our website to find out more.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, including signs, forms, and short documents.
  • You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as messages, notes, and simple letters.
  • You'll spell and punctuate common words correctly.
  • You'll speak clearly and listen carefully in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll follow and give simple instructions in spoken and written form.
  • You'll identify the main points in a short piece of writing.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Twerton Learning Centre, working through reading, writing, and speaking tasks with a tutor. Assessment is through a combination of on-screen or paper-based reading and writing tests, plus a speaking and listening assessment. You'll have an initial assessment before the course starts so the centre can confirm Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English is the right level for you and plan your learning from there.

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

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic English skills
  • Retail sales assistant: reading, writing, and communication are daily tasks
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing forms
  • Receptionist or admin assistant: writing messages and dealing with queries
  • Classroom or nursery support worker: communicating with staff, parents, and children
  • Catering or hospitality worker: reading menus, rotas, and safety notices

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 3, you can move on to a Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English, and then to Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE english equivalent that many employers and further education courses ask for. From there, you could progress to vocational qualifications in areas like health and social care, business administration, or childcare, where English at Level 2 is often a requirement.

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