17 h. ago Gen Z given lessons on how to take phone calls to prepare for clearing

Teachers have role-played and carried out mock interviews and calls with teenagers

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23 h. ago University clearing is no longer a 'bargain basement for the unsuccessful' as savvy students use it to 'trade up' courses, says Ucas head

Dr Jo Saxton said sixth formers entering Clearing on A-level results day was the 'new normal', with much of the old 'stigma' removed.

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25 h. ago Students will want universities to ‘understand context’ over grades – Ucas chief

Fewer students who are receiving their post-16 results this summer met the entry requirements for A-level courses two years ago, Ucas’s boss suggests.

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3 d. ago Clearing 2025: Everything you need to know about getting a university place

How does Clearing work? It;s all about giving you options, says Mark Blenkinsop, from Coventry University

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6 d. ago Universities ‘keen’ to offer places to students even if they miss grades

It comes as a record number of students are expected to have been successful in securing their first-choice university

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9 d. ago The best universities for students entering Clearing: Our guide to A

A-level results day is fast approaching - but don't fret if you think you've missed your grades.

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