Exam Result Stress? We Have the Answers

13-7-2010

Next month thousands of young people across Berkshire will be nervously awaiting the results of their GCSE (Tuesday 24th August) and A-level (Thursday 19th August) examinations. For some students it will be a time to celebrate, but for others, who’ve done less well than they’d hoped, it could be worrying and stressful.

However, there’s no need to panic as our team of friendly, highly trained Personal Advisers (PAs) will be on hand to provide young people with all the information, advice and guidance they need to help them make the right decisions about their future.

Our PAs provide impartial and confidential support to all young people aged 13-19, or up to 25 for those with learning difficulties or disabilities, who live or go to school/college in Berkshire. Our six local Centres are located throughout the county in Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury, Reading, Slough and Wokingham.

Colin Poynter, Assistant Director Delivery, said, “For many young people, their parents and carers, waiting for exam results is an extremely tense time. The most important thing to remember is that help is available and our team of Personal Advisers have all the knowledge and expertise young people need to guide them through the maze of options available to them.”

During the exam results period, our Connexions Centres will be extending their opening hours to make accessing their information, advice and guidance services easier for young people, their parents and carers. To make an appointment, call into your local Centre, alternatively you can phone or email (Centre contact details below). Connexions Centre opening hours, plus extended/additional opening hours over the exam results period, are as follows:

Bracknell

3a Charles Square, Bracknell, RG12 1DF
Tel: 0845 408 5008 e-mail: bracknell@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Extended/Additional Opening Hours:
Tuesday 24th August 9am – 7pm
Thursday 26th August 9am – 7pm

Maidenhead

TIC TAC, 49 King Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1DZ
Tel: 0845 408 5012 e-mail: maidenhead@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11am - 5pm / Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Extended/Additional Opening Hours:
Monday 23rd August 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 24th August 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 25th August 11am – 7pm
Wednesday 1st September 11am – 7pm

Newbury

Mill Reef House, 9-14 Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DD
Tel: 0845 408 5010 e-mail: newbury@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Reading

136/7 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EX
Tel: 0845 408 5004 e-mail: reading@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am - 5pm / Thursday 9am - 4pm
Extended/Additional Opening Hours:
Monday 23rd August 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 25th August 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 1st September 9am - 7pm
Saturday 4th September 10.30am - 2.30pm
Sexual Health Clinic:
Every Wednesday 4pm - 6.30pm and every Friday 2pm – 4.30pm

Slough

48 High Street, Slough, SL1 1EL
Tel: 0845 408 5006 e-mail: slough@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Extended/Additional Opening Hours:
Thursday 19th August 9am – 7pm
Tuesday 24th August 9am – 7pm
Saturday 4th September 10am – 1pm
Saturday 11th September 10am -1pm

Wokingham

Anvil Court, 52 Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BB
Tel: 0845 408 5014 e-mail: wokingham@connexions-berkshire.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday 12.30pm - 5pm
Extended/Additional Opening Hours:
Thursday 19th August 12.30pm – 7pm
Tuesday 24th August 12.30pm – 7pm
Wednesday 25th August 9am – 5pm
Thursday 26th August 9am – 5pm
Friday 27th August 9am – 5pm

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Young people, aged 14-19, can find details of every course and training opportunity for the 2010/11 academic year by visiting the Berkshire Online Prospectus (BOPS) website. To find out more go to: www.bops.org.uk