Level 1 Stepping Stones English Course in Bath – Twerton Learning Centre
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
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.
Level 1 English (Stepping Stones to Functional Skills) Course in Bath. Classes run at Twerton Learning Centre during the day, part-time, making it easier to fit study around other commitments. The course builds your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Level 1. It typically takes one year to complete. Stepping Stones is designed to prepare you for Functional Skills English, the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English. You'll sit an initial assessment so the centre can confirm this is the right level and plan your learning from there.
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, understanding a range of texts for different purposes.
You'll practise writing clearly and accurately for everyday situations.
You'll build your speaking and listening skills in structured activities.
You'll learn how to organise and present information in writing.
You'll work on grammar, punctuation, and spelling at Level 1.
You'll gain the English skills needed to progress to Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Twerton Learning Centre. Learning is part-time and delivered during the day. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and includes tasks that test your reading, writing, speaking, and listening. There is no formal external exam for the Stepping Stones Certificate; assessment is carried out by your tutor using set tasks and activities that reflect the Level 1 standard.
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
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is expected
Receptionist: reading, writing, and communication skills used daily
Care assistant: documentation and communication are core to the role
Retail assistant: writing, reading, and speaking with customers
Administrator: emails, forms, and written records require solid English
Functional Skills English Level 1: the natural next step after this Stepping Stones Certificate, assessed by formal exam and portfolio.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English, often required for further training and many job applications.
GCSE English: available at some centres if you want a traditional GCSE grade alongside or after Functional Skills.
