The charity YoungMinds points out that results are not the only measure of success - and if things do not turn out how you had hoped, there are lots of ways to get you to where you want to go. With that in mind, we’ll be taking a look at all the options that are available if you find you’ve not quite got the grades you were hoping for in your A-Levels.
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00:00 A-level results day can be the source of a lot of stress for students and if you find that your
00:04 child didn't quite get the results they were hoping for, it's worth looking into the plethora
00:08 of options available before getting stressed. Whilst university may be the preferred next step
00:13 for college leavers, if you miss out on your uni offer, the best thing to do is to ring the uni
00:18 directly and ask for some advice. Sometimes it may be worth doing a university foundation year
00:23 before starting the course the following year. University clearing is another option. This is
00:28 how unis fill any places they still have on their courses. Until mid-October you can check the UCAS
00:34 website to see what places are available. Another option is to re-sit your exams or appeal your
00:39 marks. As a matter of fact, it may even be worth asking your college for your exams to be re-marked,
00:44 particularly if it was just a mere few marks that you missed out on. Then again, university isn't
00:49 the only option. If you want to explore other education sectors, it may be worth looking into
00:53 apprenticeships and school leaver schemes. Going straight into a job is another option.