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expand Results Day advice and support

BBC News Website readers tell their stories as tens of thousands of students receive their A-level results on Thursday, amid an unprecedented battle for university places
 
Careers information and advice on what to do post-16.
This Directgov site has useful information on choices for learning for young people aged from 14 to 19, and advice on further education.
Advice page from Ofqual’s Exams Doctor. George Turnbull has written several articles for the BBC and Daily Telegraph, and is the foremost authority on exam results and what to do when you have them.
 
Article from George Turnbull on what to do if you don’t get the grade and includes his email so people can get direct advice.
Exchange ideas and post messages either to advise others or to receive advice on anything you need.
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.
expand Want to continue studying?

Information for higher education students and those thinking of applying to university or college.
Applying for university? Check out the NUS web site for useful information.
Clearing service for Scottish colleges and universities.
Information and advice on education choices available for students with disabilities.
Information on applying for student loans and tuition fee loans for university or college.
For university applicants, advice on confirming your place or going through ‘clearing’.
expand Going into work?

Ideas for part-time and temporary student jobs and internships.
Career Advice and opportunities for young people
Offers a range of jobs over holidays as well as entry level and student positions.
Going straight into work? Start your search for work here.
Part-time jobs and work placements.
expand Thinking about a gap year?

There are lots of sites to give you ideas of what to do in your gap year. Here are just a few of our favourites:
Search for a gap-year job – earn money, volunteer and travel.
Volunteer projects for gap years, career breaks, electives and summer placements
Ideas and advice on paid work, volunteering, travelling and adventure
expand Not going to university?

University is not the only route to success. This site looks at the potential opportunities for those not going to university. University life isn’t for everyone, and this site gives some alternatives, hints, tips, and general advice.

 
Watch the 2009 TV interview below, and you can see Helena Besley sharing her experience of studying for her A levels and Tom Shooter, from Edexcel, giving some helpful tips on what options you have if you receive unexpected results.