Cambridgeshire students urged to plan their next step

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-13 19:11 2 min read

Students discussing their academic future in a university lecture hall setting.

By demoduck.co.uk Editorial Team

Students across Cambridgeshire received A-level and other exam results on Thursday, 13 August, with Cambridgeshire County Council praising the work behind their achievements and pointing young people towards careers support for their next move.

The council’s message, published on 12 August, recognised that results day follows two years of study and dedication. It also highlighted the part played by teachers, families and local communities in helping students reach this point.

For students and parents considering the choices that follow results day, free advice is available through the National Careers Service. The service can help with A-level results questions, decisions about what to do next and broader careers guidance.

Careers guidance for students deciding their next step

The National Careers Service is the practical contact named by Cambridgeshire County Council for young people who want to discuss their options after receiving results. It is relevant both to students who already have a preferred route in mind and to those who are still weighing up their next move.

Advice is available online at nationalcareers.service.gov.uk or by telephone. Parents and carers supporting a young person through decisions after results day can also use the service details to find appropriate guidance.

The council’s notice does not give further information about helpline opening hours or individual appointments, so readers should use the service website or telephone line for the latest contact arrangements.

What support is available after A-level results

Detail	Confirmed information
Who can get help	Young people seeking advice about A-level results, what to do next or general careers guidance
Service	National Careers Service
Telephone	0800 100 900
Online	nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
When it matters	Results day and the decisions that follow

Cambridgeshire County Council praises local students

Edna Murphy, chair of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Children and Young People Committee, congratulated students receiving their results.

“I know how much hard work and dedication you would have put into your studies over last two years and I hope these results lead to new and exciting opportunities as you venture into adulthood,” she said.

Murphy said achievements such as these are possible because of the commitment of teachers, families and communities helping young people succeed. She added that students should feel proud of what they have achieved.

The council’s message is a local acknowledgement of the work behind results day, while its signposting directs students who need help with the next decision to the National Careers Service.

Source: Cambridgeshire County Council

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This article is based on Cambridgeshire County Council's results-day statement and the support details it provided.