Careers Service
Exam results advice and support for students and parents
As young people and their families wait expectantly for exam results, help and advice is available. A/AS level results will be announced on Thursday 14 August and GCSE results on Thursday 21 August.
Next steps
There are numerous options for young people to consider after results day, including:
- continuing in full-time education
- doing an apprenticeship or traineeship
- getting a job
- taking a gap year
As a parent/ carer you may be uncertain about the best way forward for your child after they have received their exam results.
You will want to know how best to support and guide them, particularly if they do not get the results they had anticipated.
Careers support
The Careers Service has a team of professionally-qualified advisers who provide free, impartial advice and guidance to both parents/carers and students when considering future educational/career paths.
Careers advisers use up-to-date labour market information, including new and growing sectors, and knowledge of the skills and qualities employers are looking for.
There may be career opportunities available that you have not even considered before.
Online help
You will find useful information in the nidirect 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 a query on any issue relating to your results, your school will be able to advise you of the procedure to follow.
Contact a careers adviser
Careers advisers are available to offer support whatever the circumstances, and at any stage in a person’s career journey, even after they have left school:
- phone: 0300 200 7820
- email by completing the online form at Ask Careers
- go online and chat with an adviser
Careers advisers are 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
Further Education colleges
Contact details for the Further Education (FE) Colleges, which provide full-time and part-time Higher and Further Education courses.
- Belfast Metropolitan College
- CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise)
- North West Regional College
- Northern Regional College
- South Eastern Regional College
- South West College
- Southern Regional College
Social media
You can follow the Careers Service at:
More useful links
- How the Careers Service can help you
- Guides to help with career planning
- Skills in demand
- Getting ready for university or college