A-Level, BTEC, T-Level and VTQ results day 15 August 2024: Not sure what to do next

UCAS connects people to University, and post-Uni studies including teacher training, apprenticeships and internships.

UCAS is an independent charity providing information, advice on courses, applications, funding, admissions services and careers guidance. To help people figure out what the next step in their education might be, and to support them when they take that step.

Their website has lots of information and support including podcasts, YouTube videos and webinars:

• results day essential guide
• clearing and clearing plus; making the most of clearing whether you did better than expected or your results weren’t what you hoped
• apprenticeships; an undergraduate degree isn't the only option
• Students with physical or mental health conditions and learning differences support
• webinars covering a range of topics

Not Going To Uni was founded in 2008 to showcase the alternatives to the standard university route to school and college leavers. Since then it has become one of the best known and recognised brands in the market, regularly asked to comment on issues in the market by many media outlets including the BBC and Sky.

Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more.

Prospects are the experts in graduate careers. We help to guide students and graduates to a bright future with unrivalled information, advice and opportunities; including gap year ideas.

UCAS provides some ideas and things to think about when on taking a gap year.

The National Careers Service offers free support with job searching including creating CVs, preparing for interviews and career guidance.

You can speak to an adviser on 0800 100 900 and calls are free from landlines and most mobile numbers.

They are open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday and during bank holidays.

There are organisations both locally and nationwide that offer advice and support on volunteering.

• Community Impact Bucks volunteering
• Do it life is a national digital volunteering matching service
• GOV UK provides information about volunteering overseas
• UCAS has advice on how you can volunteer and make a difference

For local, regional and national employment opportunities, job searching websites include:

• Reed
• Indeed
• CV Library
• Monster
• Totaljobs
• Career Experts
• Fish4Jobs
• Top CV

For young people aged 18 years plus, the local JobCentre Plus (DWP) can provide advice with job searching. They can help find out which benefits you may be able to access, as well as offer regular support from a named Work Coach.

Winston's Wish is a charity that supports grieving children, young people and their families. They offer lots of information, advice and support on:

• How can exam results day impact grieving young people?
• Helping a bereaved young person to return to school
• Support for young people

Health For Teens is a website where young people can go to learn more about their physical and mental health. You can get tips about:

• Advice for results day
• What to do after leaving school?
• Making the move to University: 3 things to keep in mind

Bucks Skills Hub provide lots of information and advice, including guides to different job sectors, case studies on the world of work, how to make yourself more employable, and much more.