Results Day 2026 & Clearing: What every student needs to know | Episode 55

Results Day 2026 & Clearing: What every student needs to know Results Day 2026 is one of the biggest moments in the university application journey. Whether you're expecting the grades you need, worried you might miss your offer, or simply want to understand how Clearing 2026 works, this episode explains everything you need to know before Results Day arrives. Every year, thousands of students secure a university place through UCAS Clearing. Yet many still have questions about what happens on Results Day, how Clearing really works, what universities are looking for, and what to do if their plans change. This episode is packed with practical advice to help you feel informed, confident and prepared. Host Jon Cheek is joined by Laura Knight, Recruitment Manager at the University of Staffordshire, Stephanie Hartley, UK Student Recruitment Manager, and Year 13 student Neve Wright, who shares an honest perspective on how students are feeling ahead of Results Day and the questions many are asking themselves right now. Together, they answer the questions students ask most about Results Day and UCAS Clearing, offering practical guidance, reassurance and insider advice to help listeners make informed decisions. The episode covers questions students often ask about Results Day and Clearing, including: what to do first if you don't get the grades you expected who can use Clearing and why it's not just for students who miss their offers what to have ready before contacting a university through Clearing what actually happens during a Clearing phone call tips for students who feel nervous about calling universities how to research universities quickly on Results Day the biggest mistakes students make during Clearing and how to avoid them what happens after accepting a Clearing place, including Student Finance and accommodation one thing every student should do before Results Day one thing students definitely shouldn't panic about the advice our guests would give their younger selves ahead of Results Day and Clearing Whether you're preparing for A level Results Day, BTEC Results Day or another Level 3 qualification, this episode will help you understand UCAS Clearing, university offers, Clearing phone calls, accommodation, Student Finance and the decisions you'll need to make on Results Day 2026. This episode is designed for students applying to university in 2026, as well as parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers supporting young people through Results Day and Clearing. Featuring: Laura Knight, Recruitment Manager, University of Staffordshire Stephanie Hartley, UK Student Recruitment Manager, University of Southampton Neve Wright, Year 13 student Hosted by Jon Cheek, Founder, UniTasterDays.com Students, Parents, Carers and Teachers - please access these FREE resources: UniTasterDays.com The Students' Guide to University Brochure The Parents’ Guide to University Brochure The Teachers' Guide to University Brochure University event incentive platform University Jargon Buster University Subject Guide Videos The Uni Guide Podcast - all episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.