{"id":1076,"date":"2023-08-02T14:11:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2023-08-02T14:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:13:05","slug":"skills-development-scotland-results-helpline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/skills-development-scotland-results-helpline\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills Development Scotland Results Helpline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We know that Results Day is a huge deal for so many of Scotland\u2019s young people, which is why my fellow advisers and I take our work on the Results Helpline so seriously.<\/p>\n<p>There will be more than 30 expert volunteers like me on hand to take your calls from 8am on Tuesday, 8 August, and we will be available for four full days to help you with any query you might have, no matter how big or small.<\/p>\n<p>We will provide each and every person who calls with bespoke information, advice and support tailored to meet your individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re here to help you go through all the options and next steps. Whether it&#8217;s apprenticeships, jobs, course vacancies at UK colleges and universities, UCAS Confirmation and Clearing, volunteering, training options or even staying on at school, we will help you decide what the best course of action is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember, there is no wrong path to get to where you want to be, and wherever it is you want to be, we will help you get there.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Results Helpline on<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>0808 100 8000<\/strong>\u00a0will be open:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 August &#8211; 8am to 8pm<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 10 and Friday 11 August \u2013 9am to 5pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t get a chance to call during these four days. SDS is here to help you all year round through our local career centres, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">My World of Work<\/a>\u00a0website, and through our in-school careers advisers. The number to call when the Results Helpline closes is 0800 917 8000.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck to everyone getting their results this year, and remember, even if they aren\u2019t as you hoped or expected, there will be options open to you\u2026.and you can even call us if your results are better than expected, because you might then need advice about new and unexpected routes that weren\u2019t open to you previously.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, no matter the reason for your call &#8211; whether its good news or bad &#8211; we will be there for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As final preparations are being made by Skills Development Scotland for this year\u2019s Result Helpline, careers adviser, Erin Bartley, highlights the dedicated support available for learners, parents and carers. 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