Speak to your teacher or adviser
Do this first. Your teacher or adviser will be able to help you explore your options and understand your next steps.
Unexpected grades
If you received grades this year and they aren’t what you had hoped for, don’t worry – there are plenty of options available to you.
Speak to the university or college
Your university or college may be flexible, especially if you only narrowly missed your offer.
You’ll need to discuss this with your school or college – but it shouldn't stop you from researching opportunities in Clearing
If you find yourself in Clearing this year, you can use the ‘View matches’ button in your application to see courses we’ve personally matched you to.
Or, if you want to apply for something different, you can use our search tool to browse thousands of courses available in Clearing.
Explore apprenticeships
You can earn a salary while you study and have your course fees paid by your employer and the Government.
Visit our apprenticeship hub to find out more and look for vacancies.
Alternative options
There's many different options available to you, such as taking a gap year or going straight into the world of work.
See below to discover lots of information about the different paths you could take.
An internship gives you the opportunity to work at a company to learn new skills and gain experience in a particular industry or job role.
Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here
Heading into the world of work offers you the chance to start earning, get experience, build your skills to increase your employability, and improve your CV for the future.