We're very aware that there can be all sorts of choices to be made once you receive your results. We hope that the following links to a range of websites will help you with these choices:
BBC Education news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/default.stm
ESSA (English Secondary Students Association)
This organisation is working to become the representative body for secondary students in England. It aims to support students in expressing their views about education by providing workshops and a network of support with other secondary school students.
www.studentvoice.co.uk
The Exams Doctor
Advice page from Ofqual’s Exams Doctor. George Turnbull has recently written articles for the BBC and Daily Telegraph, and is the foremost authority on exam results and what to do when you have them.
www.ofqual.gov.uk/628.aspx
Find your next student job
Going straight into work? Start your search for work here
www.student-jobs.co.uk
14 to 19: your life, your options
This Directgov site has useful information on choices for learning for young people aged from 14 to 19, and advice on further education.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/index.htm
Gap Year Jobs
Search for a gap year job – earn money, volunteer and travel.
www.gapyearjobs.co.uk
Help...learn...explore!
Volunteer Projects for Gap Years, Career Breaks, Electives and Summer Placements
www.projects-abroad.co.uk
National Union of Students (NUS)
Useful information for university applicants
www.nus.org.uk/NUS-Extra
notgoingtouni
Describing itself ‘Non-graduate UCAS’, this new website looks at the potential opportunities for those not going to University. University life isn’t for everyone, and the alternatives for those who aren’t going are presented here along with hints, tips, and general advice.
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Results Day Dilemmas?
This is the National Youth Agency's online information toolkit for young people.
www.youthinformation.com/HomePage.asp?NodeID=89737
The Student Room
Student forums, exchange ideas and post messages to advise or receive advice on anything you need.
www.thestudentroom.co.uk
UCAS
For university applicants, advice on confirming your place or going through ‘clearing’.
www.ucas.ac.uk
Your World
BBC Radio 1 One Life’s education section gives advice on all education issues including university listings, funding, gap years and progressing into work. You can also listen to real-life student diaries following students through revision to exams and results day.
www.bbc.co.uk/switch/surgery/advice/your_world
You've got your exam results, so what's next?
Connexions Direct careers information and advice for young people.
www.connexions-direct.com