Universities UK's Chief Executive, Vivienne Stern, teams up with Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, to reassure students and their families ahead of results day.
August is an exciting time in the world of higher education. After Scottish results day last week, hundreds of thousands of prospective students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are now gearing up to receive their grades on Thursday which will set them up for the next defining step in their education journey – be that through university, college, an apprenticeship or a different pathway altogether.
We know that results day can be an extremely hectic 24 hours, but we want to reassure students and parents that support is available. From the moment UCAS opens at 8am, advisers and university admissions teams will be on hand over the phone and online to ensure that all applicants feel confident about their options.
To help calm nerves further, UCAS has a range of digital tools to help guide students and, for the first time, will this year be sending applicants a personalised email giving them a clear outline of their next steps.
