Support for students getting exam results

A range of support is available for students picking up their Key Stage 4 and 5 exam results this month – both before and after the big day. 

Progress team

As hundreds of students make important decisions about their future, personalised support will be on offer from the council’s Progress Team. The specialists will be providing advice in person, by phone and via email. They can be contacted by phone on 020 7527 7031 and by email at progress@islington.gov.uk at any time. 

The team is also available in-person every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer at the council’s offices at 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR, between 10am and 4pm. Additional drop-in sessions are being run at the same venue and the same times every day between Monday 24 August and Friday 28 August. The team is also running drop-in sessions at West Library, 107 Bridgeman Rd, N1 1BD, from 10am to 4pm on Tuesday 24 August and Thursday 27 August. 

On top of that, young people can explore new opportunities themselves at two special events at West Library, as part of September’s Careers Week. 

Youth employment day

Youth Employment Day takes place on Tuesday 22 September, running from 11am to 2pm and aimed at young people aged 16 and up. In the morning, an information and insight session will offer support with CVs and cover letters, job applications, using LinkedIn, and digital job searches (11am-12pm). After that, an Opportunities and Careers Fair (12pm-2pm) will give young people the chance to meet training providers and teams from Islington Council, one of the borough’s major employers. 

Opportunities fair

Meanwhile, on 24 September, an Opportunities Fair will bring together council services, employers, Adult Community Learning, colleges, adult learning and training providers. Together they will showcase dozens of opportunities, inspire ambition and help young people take their next step into education, training or employment. The event, for those aged 18 and up, starts with an information and insight session. This includes a CV masterclass, help with job applications and interview skills, using LinkedIn and digital job searches (11am-12pm). Then from 12pm-2pm, young people will be able to put themselves directly in front of employers and providers who have live job vacancies. 

Both events are drop-in – just turn up!