SQA student hotline
PROSPECTIVE college and university students in Caithness are being advised that with exam results just a few days away, UCAS advisers are available to help anyone with questions about the confirmation and clearing process.
UCAS figures show that 49,470 people from Scotland have applied to go on college courses in the UK this year, an increase of two per cent on last year.
Applicants can sign in to track from 9am on SQA results day on Tuesday to see if they have been accepted or are eligible for clearing.
An official clearing choice can be made from 10am although applicants should call universities and colleges beforehand to discuss courses that interest them and ensure places are available.
UCAS’s Helen Thorne said: "If you achieve the results you need for your chosen course, you will see that your place has been confirmed when you sign in. If you haven’t been accepted for your firm or insurance choice, there are a number of options open to you, including clearing.
"Clearing is open to anyone who is without a place on results day, for whatever reason. You can find detailed guidance about the entire process on the UCAS website, along with the courses that have vacancies."
SQA advisers are available from 8am on Tuesday by calling 0371 468 0 468.