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A level, T Level and Level 3 VTQs Results 2024
On this page you will find information on where to get advice and guidance on what to do next, whether you received the grades you wanted or not.
Whatever results you got, there are lots of options available to achieve a bright future.
SkillsHouse
If you need one-to-one advice and guidance on your next steps contact SkillsHouse the Council's free and confidential education and careers support service for young people. Call them on 01274 437373 or contact them via the website.
SkillsHouse is holding a free event where careers advisers and other organisations will be on hand to support you to make a decision about the future - whether that’s into higher education, an apprenticeship, training or employment.
The next steps event is on Friday 30 August in the Broadway Shopping Centre, 10am to 2pm.
More details are on the Skillshouse website.
UCAS Clearing
If you didn’t get the grades you needed to secure a place on your chosen university course, don’t panic. Accessing a university placement is still very much possible and the UCAS Clearing system helps students find any suitable vacancies that universities and colleges still have on their courses.
Students and their parents, carers or advisers can use the UCAS link above or visit individual institutions’ websites to find out what is available.
Local places to look at for Clearing courses include:
University of Bradford – contact 0800 073 1225 or visit their website www.bradford.ac.uk/clearing. They also have a clearing open day on Saturday 17 August, 9.15am-2.45pm, places for which can be booked online.
Bradford College - call 01274 088088, email hello@bradfordcollege.ac.uk or visit their website.
Keighley College – call 01535 685000, email Enquiries@keighleycollege.ac.uk or visit their website.
Shipley College – call 01274 327281, email studentservices@shipley.ac.uk or visit their website.
There are many other colleges across West Yorkshire offering further and higher education courses.
Apprenticeships - earn while you learn
Apprenticeships are a popular alternative career pathway. You can progress up to degree level on many apprenticeship routes.
Learn, earn and get hands-on experience at the same time. Apprentices can:
Get a real job and continue their education up to degree level.
Earn a competitive salary while all their training is paid for.
Gain hands-on experience and learn skills that employers want, helping shape their future career.
Choose from thousands of vacancies in a range of industries, from engineering to nursing, and law to design.
Information and a multitude of opportunities can be found both locally and nationally:
A host of links to opportunities with all sorts of businesses in the Bradford district can be found on the BSO Apprenticeships site.
Bradford Council's apprenticeship information
General information from the Government
Search for apprenticeships nationally
Further advice
National Careers Service - information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.
FutureGoals offers advice for school and college leavers on their next steps, whether that is education, training or employment.
Support with stress and mental health
Exams can be a particularly stressful time for young people and their families. There is advice and support online at Childline, Young Minds, Healthy Minds and your GP or school nurse can also offer advice and support.