Exam Results Helpline to Open in August
30th July 2006
As young people across the Highlands and Islands anxiously await their exam results, Careers Scotland is urging pupils to remain calm and take advantage of the Exam Results Helpline.
Exam results will be posted throughout Scotland in August, and experts from Careers Scotland will be on standby to reassure callers and provide impartial advice.
Standard and Higher Grade exam results are due to arrive on Tuesday 8 August 2006 and that morning Careers Scotland will open the Exam Results Helpline for students who need professional advice before they take their next step.
Whether exam results are expected or unexpected, the freephone number 0808 100 8000 will put callers in touch with expert advisers who have the latest information on UCAS course vacancies at colleges and universities across the UK.
Careers Scotland has direct access to the UCAS clearing system which helps students who did not get the grades that they expected find a place at another university. The clearing system matches students with available places and the freephone Exam Results Helpline is designed to let students have the most up date information.
Lines will be open:
Tuesday 8 August 2006 and Wednesday 9 August 2006 from 8am - 8pm
Thursday 10 August 2006 - Friday 25 August 2006 from 10am - 6pm (including weekends)
The Exam Results Helpline advises thousands of young people about their opportunities every year, with almost 4000 callers seeking advice last summer alone. Many parents and carers take advantage of the helpline, which aims to set their minds at rest at what can be a worrying time.
The helpline is not limited to supporting people with questions about college and university applications. Careers Scotland advisers can also connect young people to a range of opportunities in the world of work and training and give advice on exam re-sits, taking a year out and other learning options.
Catriona Eagle, Director of Careers Scotland in the Highlands & Islands, said: "This time of year can be stressful for young people and their friends and family. However, it's important to remain calm and try not to panic. Even if the results that students receive are very different to what they were expecting, there is always a solution. It costs nothing to call the Exam Results Helpline and talk to one of our experts and we will do our best to find callers a positive outcome to their situation.
"Careers Scotland advisers can discuss the options and look at the different courses and institutions that are available to help the caller plan their career and make an informed choice that is right for them. It's really important for students to call the helpline as soon as they can, as colleges and universities make their final selections once the results are out. Students should call 0808 100 8000 as soon as they can after they have
opened the results envelope."
Careers Scotland operates a network of centres across the country with advisers on hand to help. Find your nearest centre www.careers-scotland.org.uk or 0845 8 502502.
Related Businesses
Related Articles
Plans for Caithness to become the host site for a prototype generator for one of the world's most efficient, cleanest and lowest carbon forms of energy have taken a step forward. A bid to host the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion power plant was submitted by the Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership (CNSRP) in March.
The mountain resort will enhance its summer offering with a new blue accessed gondola trail that, once completed, will be the UK's longest uplift accessed mountain bike trail. A new and more convenient controlled entry car parking system will also be installed for summer 2021 which will allow visitors the option to pre-purchase parking tickets online.
Scotland's development agency for the Highlands and Islands has set out its plans to create jobs and support an inclusive and green economic recovery over the coming year. Action for Jobs and Communities is the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) operating plan for 2021-22.
Virtual taster sessions are arranged for 24 June and 28 July for Pathfinder Accelerator, which is a six-month programme designed to help participants build a company or launch a new product saving time and money. Developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the programme provides fast-track training and mentoring and will be delivered completely online.
IMPACT30 is a fully funded business growth programme, offering bespoke support from industry specialists. The deadline for the next round of applications is 21 June.
Charlotte Wright, who has led the development agency for the past five years, has announced she plans to step down in the summer for personal reasons. In a message to staff, Ms Wright said she had taken the difficult decision to resign after a great deal of careful thought.
Regional development agency, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a new framework agreement for the procurement of specialist advise to support its clients. Business advisory firm, Anderson Anderson Brown (AAB), will identify, procure and manage specialist advisors who will support HIE clients as they recover from the pandemic and meet the challenges of Brexit.
Over 2,800 businesses which operate within the Scottish wedding industry have been supported by £25.9million worth of funding to help survive the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. A total of 2,811 eligible firms received a share of the Scottish Wedding Industry Fund, which was provided by the Scottish Government and administered by a partnership of South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
A fully funded business growth programme aimed at nurturing life sciences and technology businesses is celebrating the completion of its third year. Pathfinder Accelerator was developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help businesses bring new ideas to market quicker.
A project to create a new luxury venue and holiday accommodation in Moray has secured up to £100,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project, by Rothes Glen Limited (RGL), will create up to ten new full-time equivalent jobs in rural Speyside.
