With record A-level results coming out today, students should be particularly proud of their achievements – congratulations! That said however, now that so many people are getting top results (1 in 8 students achieved straight As), the competition for university places and jobs is all the more stiff. People with perfect exam results are being refused university places.

So how to stand out from the crowd? A constructive gap year is the answer, according to industry experts.

Read a recent article in the Independent on the subject

So once you recover from your results celebration parties, if you have a gap year ahead of you, make sure you plan it carefully, and contact us if you have any questions.