 Young people across Orkney will tomorrow (Tuesday 4 August) receive their Qualifications Scotland results. If your results are not what you expected, don’t panic you still have options – and there will be experts on hand to help you navigate the next part of your journey. From 8am on Tuesday 4 August, a dedicated Results Helpline from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will run with Careers Advisers waiting to answer calls and offer advice, information and support to young people and their parents or carers. They will have access to information on course vacancies at colleges and universities, confirmation and clearing, Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships, jobs, volunteering or staying on at school.
You can call the helpline on 0808 100 8000. It will be open from 8am-8pm on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 August, then open on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August between 9am-5pm. If you would rather speak to someone familiar, Careers Advisers from the local Skills Development Scotland (SDS) team in Kirkwall will be available - providing exam results support to anyone who needs it. You can come past the SDS Careers Centre, 2 Albert Street, Kirkwall, anytime and speak to a Careers Adviser, no appointment is needed. You can also get in touch with the local team at any time by calling (01856) 872 460 or emailing [email protected]. There will also be support available in schools for those looking to re-course, or who have questions about career pathways. Kirkwall Grammar School will be open 9am-1pm on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 August with Mrs McKay, Mr Harvey, Mr Horne and a Careers Adviser available to speak to pupils. Guidance staff at the KGS will also be available in the school on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 August, between 10am and 2pm to support with arrangements and discussions about courses. On Tuesday 11 August Mrs Beesley (Copinsay 1 and 5F2) and Mr Berry (Fara 1 and 6F2) will be available, while on Wednesday 12 August, Mrs Foggo (Copinsay 2), Mr Harvey (Eynhallow 1) and Mrs MacPherson (Eynhallow 2) will be available. To book an appointment to speak to your Guidance Teacher on the appropriate day, contact the school office on (01856) 872 102 from Tuesday 4 August onwards. Stromness Academy will also be open 9am-1pm on Tuesday 4 August with Mr Barber, Mrs Wild and Mrs Johansen all on hand to support pupils. There will also be support available in the school on Wednesday 5 August, 9am-1pm. For pupils from Stromness Academy who would like to discuss change of courses, guidance staff will also be available on Monday 17 August. To book an appointment to speak to your Guidance Teacher, contact the school office on (01856) 850 660 from Tuesday 4 August onwards. You can find further advice on My World of Work: www.myworldofwork.co.uk/career-help/results-help Comments are closed.
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