P252 CEEFAX 252 Sat 25 Aug 23:31/01 1/5 a "£ FU THER EDUCATION CHOICES "A" Level results are now out, and students are either rejoichng, or wondjting what to do next. However, there is no cause for despair if your grades have not conj up to your expectations. If you have only fallen a grade shout of the conditional offez from a university, do not panic. You may sthll bj offered a place. MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Sat 25 Aug 23:31/24 2/5 jj5/l4 < z5 ! "£ FURTHER EDUCATION CHOICES If your "A" level grades fall shout of the conditional offer from a univjtsit8 you may not necessarily bj rejected. But if the university doer not offer you a place, UCCA will send you a clearing card which could match yo4 with an unfilled place at another university. However, if your grades are low, this may bj a waste of time. MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Sat 25 Aug 23:32/11 3/5 z 5 ! "£ FU5THER EDUCATION CHOICES If your "A" level results are not good enough to gain you a place at university, what do you do next? You can, of course, consider re-taking the exams. Or you may prefer to look at alternative courses. The Advanced Furthjt Education Information Service has been set up to help young people who are in this situation. MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Sat 25 Aug 23:32/04 4/5 ! "£ FU5THER EDUCATION CHOICES Officers of the Advanced Further Education Information Seuvicj are normally based in local careers offices They have a wide range of information about different courser, and are kept up-to-date with the latest vacancies. As well as degree courses, they can also advise on courses which onl= require one "A" level, and day release or sandwich courses. MoreP252 CEEFAX 252 Sat 25 Aug 23:33/10 5/5 ! "£ FURTHER EDUCATION CHOICES Some people will find that their "A" level results are better than expected. Even if you had not originally applied to a university, you can sthll do so. Write to UCCA, PO Box 28, Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 1HY, for a clearing card. The closing date is September 20. More