West Lothian youngsters are to be provided assist with their examination outcomes.
On Tuesday (August 9), hundreds of younger folks throughout Scotland will obtain the outcomes for his or her Nationals, Highers, Superior Highers, Nationwide Development Awards, Abilities for Work Awards, Nationwide Certificates and Awards.
These outcomes will enable them to take the subsequent step on their studying journey; both persevering with at college, transferring on to school or college, or getting into employment or a workplace-based coaching programme.
And on Outcomes Day, SQA will open its helpline at 8am to reply learners’ questions on their certificates.
Younger folks may also name Abilities Growth Scotland to talk to advisers in regards to the choices out there.
SQA has adopted a extra beneficiant method to grading to assist guarantee equity for learners.
That is in recognition of the very fact these making ready for and sitting exams have performed so in very completely different circumstances from those that sat exams in 2019, having skilled disruption to their studying over two educational years. Younger folks may also attraction their grade for Nationwide 5, Larger and Superior Larger programs instantly by SQA at no cost.
Learners can attraction if their remaining result's decrease than the grade their faculty, school or coaching supplier anticipated.
Whereas the ultimate determination is the candidate’s, SQA would encourage anybody contemplating submitting an attraction to debate their determination with their trainer, lecturer or different member of workers first.
Precedence appeals can be found for learners who've a conditional supply for a university or college place or for a coaching or employment supply and have to be submitted to SQA by Friday, August 19. All different appeals have to be submitted by Friday, September 2.
Robin McKenzie, SQA liaison supervisor, mentioned: “I need to thank candidates all through West Lothian for his or her exhausting work and dedication in making ready for and sitting their exams and assessments.
“Learners can trust of their grades and be happy with what they've achieved.
“I encourage anybody who has any queries or wants recommendation come Outcomes Day, to name the helplines the place devoted members of workers can be comfortable to assist and information you.”
SQA’s Candidate Recommendation Line can be out there on Outcomes Day from 8am to 6pm, then Wednesday (August 10) to Tuesday (August 16) (excluding weekends) from 8.30am to 5pm. Name 0345 279 1000.
Abilities Growth Scotland might be contacted on 0808 100 8000 from 8am to 8pm on Tuesday (August 9) and Wednesday (August 10). It is going to be open 9am to 5pm from August 11 to August 17, excluding weekends. Extra data is offered at www.sqa.org.uk/outcomes.
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