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It’s time for another set of results days across Greater Manchester. This year, A Level and T Level results day will be on Thursday 17th<\/sup> August, with GCSEs to follow a week later on Thursday 24th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n No matter how you’re feeling about your results, GMACS is here to help. If you’re worried and you want to explore your options and come up with some plans, the information here on GMACS could help you guide your research. If you’re feeling confident, you could explore what opportunities are available in your area and start thinking about your career options.<\/p>\n Remember that it’s totally fine to respond to results day on your own terms and in your own way. However, having all the information about which options for the future might be right for you is a good way to manage your stress. GMACS can help you figure out which pathways could suit you, and ultimately help you take your next best step.<\/p>\n Before we give you the low down on all the options you might be looking at after results day, we’d like to first share a good luck message from Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Greater Manchester’s Lead for Technical Education and Skills.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Results-day-2023.png” alt=”Image has an orange background, with an image of Councillor O’Brienn to the right hand side. His quote reads %22I’d like to wish everybody expecting their exam results today and next week the very best of luck. It’s a nerve-wracking time but our GMACS service is on hand to offer advice and support to anyone that isn’t sure what to do next. We’re looking forward to connecting more people with exciting opportunities and helping them to figure out their next steps.%22″ title_text=”Results day 2023″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”5px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In this article, we’ll cover some of the main options you might choose after results day. Some of these options will be designed for you to take after GCSEs, while others are designed for your choices after A Levels or T Levels. But remember – many of these options can actually be taken by people of any age, so if you spot something that interests you, read further and do your research to see if it could be the right choice for you.<\/p>\n T Levels are new two-year technical education courses for 16-18-year-olds. These free courses are for after you\u2019ve completed your GCSEs. If you have a good idea which career you\u2019d like to go into, and you want to learn the relevant technical skills for that career in a classroom, T Levels could be a good choice for you.<\/p>\n One T Level equals three A levels and takes two years to complete. T Levels are a full time programme of study for young people aged between 16 and 18. They\u2019re made up of practical tasks, projects and exams. The course includes a mixture of classroom and practical learning (this will make up 80% of your time) and \u201con the job\u201d experience in the form of an industry placement (this will make up 20%).<\/p>\n T Level courses have all been written with the help of employers, so you get the knowledge and skills that you need in the workplace. T Levels are designed to make sure you\u2019ll be ready to get a job when you qualify.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll learn core skills and knowledge as part of your T Level course, and you can then choose to specialise for a specific job. For example, you could study for a Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level. During the course, you could choose to specialise in civil engineering, building services design, hazardous materials and surveying or surveying and design for construction and the built environment \u2013 whichever suits you best. This makes T Levels a flexible option for people looking to join a specific sector or industry but who aren\u2019t sure on exactly what job they\u2019d like yet.<\/p>\n Your industry placement is a vital and mandatory part of your T Level course. As part of your course, you\u2019ll need to do an industry placement lasting a minimum of 45 days. This also needs to be in an industry that\u2019s relevant to the subject you\u2019re studying. Your college or T Level provider will help you find a placement that\u2019s right for you and your course.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”Auzai Khan” job_title=”Digital T Level student” company_name=”Oldham Sixth Form College” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Auzai Khan, a Digital T Level student at Oldham Sixth Form College, hailed the industry placement element of his T Level course and said it has been useful to gaining insight into the digital industry.<\/p>\n Auzai said: \u201cFinally, I have completed my first year and I enjoyed every bit of it and now I\u2019ve just completed my industry placement which was different because of never working before. At first I was not liking the sound of an industry placement. However, completing the placement was useful because if gives you an insight on how work life is – helping you to gather skills such as being organised, boosting your confidence and improving your communication skills. By doing this it gave me a better chance into getting into universities and jobs for the future because of having industry experience which students wouldn’t have who have taken a A-Level or BTEC.<\/p>\n \u201cOverall, I would recommend the Digital T Level because it\u2019s different to the rest of the courses and I feel it\u2019s going to be the future of pathways students can take because of the industry placement factor, which gives student the upper hand to the rest of the students.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_button button_url=”\/education-training\/t-levels” button_text=”Find out more about T levels” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n @OSFC_Info<\/a>. student, Auzai Khan shares his T Level experience: <\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cI would recommend the Digital T Level\u2026 because of the industry placement factor.\u201d<\/p>\n Start studying a T Level with our GMACS \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/t.co\/5jsJj48XYC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jgaImOGWNt<\/a><\/p>\n — Greater Manchester Combined Authority (@greatermcr) November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Good luck from Councillor Eamonn O’Brien<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Choosing your next best step<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Staying in education? Here are some of your choices<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
T Levels<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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