Students will be aware that the A-level results are available on
Thursday August 14 and GCSE results on Thursday August 21.
Whatever your results are, experts will be on hand to give out
invaluable one-to-one advice and support when and where it is needed.
Personal Advisers from the borough's Connexions Service will be
available at schools and colleges on results days to offer all the
information, advice and guidance you may need to help and support you in
deciding what your next steps could be.
If you don't want to speak to a Personal Adviser on the day you can
visit one of the borough's two Connexions Centres. The Connexions
Centres are 'one-stop shops' entirely dedicated to the needs of young
people aged between 13 and 19.
You can visit the Connexions Centres at in Wigan and Leigh at:
Connexions Centre (Wigan), London House, 104 - 110 Standishgate, Wigan
WN1 1XP
Connexions Centre (Leigh), 114 Bradshawgate, Leigh WN7 4NP
You can just call in or ring first on FREEPHONE 0800 953 0109 to
arrange to meet with an adviser.
Wigan Council's Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning Cllr Brian
Wilson said: "We wish everyone the best of luck with their exam results.
Our young people deserve only the very best help and advice at this time
and that's exactly what the Connexions Service offers.
"Whether you have got higher grades than you expected or are
disappointed with your results you don't have to try and work out your
next step on your own.
"Personal Advisers can help and support you in deciding what to do."
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