With thousands of youngsters in Cornwall receiving their A level exam results today, Andrew Wallis, the Council’s cabinet member for children and young people, said their achievements are a tribute to the hard work and commitment of students, schools and colleges and to the support provided by parents and carers.

’This is a very important day for all these young people and I would like to congratulate everyone on their achievements and wish them luck in whatever path they take.] he said. 

Jane Black, the Council’s head of service for learning and achievement, has also welcomed the success of Cornish students.

’Hopefully everyone has got the grades they need to go onto the next stage, whether that is to higher education or to the world of work,’ she said. ’However, if you have not done as well as you had hoped, then please don’t panic as there is a huge amount of support available from schools and colleges.

’If you are unsure what to do next, you can contact the National Careers Service which offers free and impartial advice and access to a range of online tools, including skills tests, course search, job search advice and personalised help from careers advisers.’

The National Careers Service can be contacted in  confidence by telephone on a dedicated careers helpline 0800 100 900, via web chat and email by searching online for the National Careers Service.