Don’t worry! Help at hand on exam results day

Young people in Hamilton can access dedicated exam support on the day results are announced.

Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) exam results helpline opens on Tuesday, August 6.

The free helpline from Scotland’s careers service offers advice, information and guidance for young people and their parents from 8am on results day.

Around 135,000 candidates across the country will receive their National, Higher and Advanced Higher results.

James Russell, SDS Director of Career Information, Advice and Guidance Operations, said: “If your results aren’t what you expected, don’t panic, you have lots of options.

“Our careers advisers are here to help you and your parents and carers with information on all the options and opportunities on offer.”

The dedicated SDS exam results helpline will operate from 8am to 8pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 and 7, and from 9am to 5pm weekdays from Thursday, August 8, until Wednesday, August 14.

The number to call is 0808 100 8000.

The skilled professionals on the end of the line have unique access to information on UCAS course vacancies at UK colleges and universities, confirmation and clearing, advice about modern, foundation and graduate apprenticeships and jobs or volunteering.

Mr Russell added: “This year we’ll also have advisers available through social media to answer queries if you find it easier to get in touch via direct messaging.

“Or if you’d like to talk face-to-face, our advisers are available year-round in every state secondary school in Scotland and at SDS’S network of careers centres across the country.”