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Step Into English

at Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole, Poole · local authority

Entry levelStepping stonesFunctional Skills34 weeksPart time

What the college says

This course is for you if You want to gain an English qualification at Functional Skills Entry Level�3.; You want to attend a small, friendly class and work at your own pace and level; You want to improve your communication, reading and writing skills for employment and/or personal reasons; You are able to attend every week and complete home study tasks between sessions; You have a reasonably good level of ICT skills and access to a computer and the internet. You need to be working at Entry Level 3 or above in English to attend this course. Ideally you should be able to show that you have already achieved qualifications at pre-Entry Level 3 in English. �IMPORTANT - On this course it is essential that you attend regularly and complete any homework given. Exam entry is dependent upon full attendance and successful completion of practice papers. Please note that applications can�only be considered from residents living in Dorset and neighbouring counties of Devon, Hampshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.�

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre

    Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 23 September 2026 · Bournemouth
  • 28 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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