Support available for exam students

With Key Stage 5 results and Key Stage 4 results due over the next few days [15 August and 22 August, respectively], City of York Council is reminding young people about the support available at this important time.

Support is available for school leavers who are seeking an apprenticeship or employment opportunity, wanting to move into full time education in York or wanting more information to help them to understand the range of options available for accessing education, employment or training.

Councillor Bob Webb, the council’s Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “Receiving and waiting for exam results can be a worrying time for students of all ages, as well as their families and support networks.

“It’s important that students know that support and advice is available locally, whatever their results. And there’s plenty of help to take those next steps, whether that’s into additional education, starting a career, or a change of direction into something new.”

People can find support in York from:

• Their school. Teaching staff will be able to support pupils with their next steps.
• Careers Advisers employed by our schools
• Admissions teams at York College and Askham Bryan College
• National Careers Service – for local employment and training opportunities; or call the national help-line 0800 100 900
• Council-led ‘York Apprenticeship Hub’ – go to www.york.gov.uk/yorkapprenticeships for local information or find us on Facebook @ York Apprenticeships;
• Specialist Learning and Employment Advisors who can support young people who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) or are in care of the Local Authority.

Information and advice is also available for school and college leavers at www.york.gov.uk/SchoolLeavers

Support is also available for anyone who is particularly worried about their results and next steps.

York mind offer services to young people at https://www.yorkmind.org.uk/ , email office@yorkmind.org.uk or call 01904 643364.