Whatever results you get, Hertfordshire County Council’s youth service, YC Hertfordshire is on hand to help students navigate the choices available, whether that’s in education, training or employment.

On and around both exam results days, August 16 and 23, YC Hertfordshire’s expert personal advisers will be on hand to help anxious students make the right choices for them. Whether results are better or worse than hoped for, there are plenty of options available. Information, advice and guidance is available from YC Hertfordshire Access Points across Hertfordshire.

You can also search for jobs, apprenticeships and traineeships on the YC Hertfordshire website and register to get job alerts in your chosen occupational categories via text or email. You’ll receive the job details including how to apply, get access to their CV builder and further support from the team. You can call them to discuss vacancies on the site on 01438 844766, text them on 07860 022898 until 7pm every day. You can also follow them on twitter @hertsjobs16to19.

This year the national Exam Results Helpline will be delivered by the National Careers Service. It will go live on the August 16 and will be available to students and parents from 8am to 10pm seven days a week on 0800 100 900. Advisers will be able to support on A-levels, GCSEs, BTECs, apprenticeships, university, gap years, re-sits, re-marks and student finance.

County councillor Teresa Heritage, deputy leader of Hertfordshire County Council and cabinet member for children, young people and families, said: “I would like to wish all of Hertfordshire’s students awaiting exam results the very best of luck and early congratulations to those who achieve their desired results for which they have worked hard for many years.

“Whether you’ve exceeded your expectations, want to rethink your plans or if the news isn’t quite what you’d hoped for, I would like to reassure you and your parents that help is available. Dedicated people will be on hand, at YC Hertfordshire on August 16 to give you all the advice you need to make the most of the many opportunities available to you both in Hertfordshire and beyond.

“Whatever you decide, on behalf of the county council, I wish you all the very best for the future."

To find out more about YC Hertfordshire visit www.ychertfordshire.org.