A-level students receive results today

Thursday, 13 August 2015 00:00

Today sees the culmination of two years hard work as the Island's A-level student's find out how they've fared.

Over 400 pupils will receive their results which will determine if they've made the grade to get to their desired university.

But for those wanting to take a break from education there are other options, as we found out from Paul Craine from the Department of Education and Children:

Emma Allard from Hamblin Employment Group says her staff are on hand to offer guidance for those wanting to enter the workplace:

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