The wait is over for A-level students from across the Newark Advertiser area

The wait is over for A-level students as it is results day.

Students up and down the land will be tearing open their envelopes to eagerly see the grades inside and celebrating or comiserating with their peers, and the story will be the same at schools across the Advertiser area.

For some, it will be university, for others apprenticeships and for a portion the world of work.

Nottinghamshire County Council has praised students across the county for their hard work and dedication as they collect their A-level results.

This year, students sat their A-level exams in the traditional fashion for the first time since the start of the covid pandemic, meaning this may have been the first formal exams for many young people.

Tracey Taylor, Nottinghamshire County Council’s cabinet member for children and young people said, "I wish all of Nottinghamshire’s young people the very best as they pick up these important results. I'd like to congratulate our students and their dedicated teachers and families, for the hard work they put in to get to this point.

“Many students will be receiving the great news that they have done better than expected, but for some who haven’t received the grades they hoped for, they should remember that there are many options and plenty of help available if they are uncertain about what route to take next.

“I would encourage young people to take a long-term view and to continue with their education wherever possible as a path to fulfilling employment in the future.

“However, I realise that young people may be seeking alternatives to higher education and many employers, including the county council, offer a range of apprenticeship opportunities which help to develop work and life skills.

“From higher education options to training alternatives such as apprenticeships, there are lots of options available.”

Schools and colleges offer support from dedicated advisers and have a wide range of information available. The National Careers Service also provides information to help young people decide on their next steps and the exam results helpline on 0800 100 900 is available until September 2.

In the meantime, useful resources available to students are:

UCAS helpline: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ucashelpline

Apprenticeships: www.gov.uk/topic/further-education-skills/apprenticeships

UCAS Clearing: www.ucas.com/results-clearing

Apprenticeships at the county council: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/apprenticeships

National Apprenticeship Service: www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Help with job hunting:

National Careers Service: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

We wish all of our students good luck today and will bring you the results as when we get them for our schools and bring you some of the individual success stories.