Exam results support for young people, parents and carers
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Next steps
Young people have important decisions to make about what comes next after results day, whether it's:
- continuing in full-time education
- starting an apprenticeship or traineeship
- getting a job
- taking a gap year
As a parent/ carer you will want to know how best to support and guide them, particularly if they do not get the results they had expected.
Careers support
The Careers Service provides free, impartial advice to parents, carers and students who want guidance about education, training or work.
Careers advisers can help you understand your options using up-to-date information about jobs, sectors and the skills employers are looking for.
You may have more options than you think, and speaking to a careers adviser can help you feel more confident about the choices available to you.
Online help
You will find useful information in the results section, including articles on:
- your various options
- continuing education
- student life
- work and training
- useful contacts
Support for young people with special educational needs
Careers advisers can explain the options and support available in education, training and employment.
Querying your results
If you have questions or concerns about your results, your school will be able to advise you what to do.
Contact the Careers Service
The Careers Service is available to offer support whatever the circumstances.
- phone: 0300 200 7820
- email by completing an 'Ask Careers' online form
- go online and chat with the Careers Service
The Careers Service phone line and webchat is available from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
A Level students: UCAS clearing/ universities
- UCAS results, confirmation and clearing
- Queen's University Belfast
- Ulster University
- Stranmillis University College
- St Mary's University College
- Open University
- Discover Uni
Further Education colleges
If you're thinking about college, find out about full-time and part-time higher and further education courses at the following links:
- Belfast Met
- CAFRE - College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise
- North West Regional College
- Northern Regional College
- Southern Regional College
- South West College
Other information
There is also information available at these links: