The wait is over for thousands of students across the South West who are receiving their GCSE or equivalent results.<\/p>\n
Pupils can collect their results from school, while some also have the option to access them on their phone after the launch of a government education app<\/a>.<\/p>\n Staff will be on hand at schools and colleges throughout Devon and Cornwall to celebrate success and support students who do not do as well as they hoped, teachers said.<\/p>\n Oscar, a South Devon UTC student, said he was feeling excited but “a little nervous” about getting his results.<\/p>\n Oscar, from Ivybridge, Devon, said he sat exams for the core subjects – English, maths and sciences – as well as a GCSE equivalent in Cambridge Nationals for engineering.<\/p>\n “My school offers a very special tailored course depending on what it is they wanted to do,” he said.<\/p>\n “It’s essentially the same as a regular GCSE but on top of exams, you will have practical work teaching you the subject you’re trying to learn.”<\/p>\n In England, pupils who do not get at least a grade 4 in GCSE English and maths have to continue studying it alongside their next course.<\/p>\n Oscar said he loved engineering and hopes to get a 4 so he can continue the subject in sixth form.<\/p>\n His mother, Vicky, said she saw how much effort her son and the college put in and was glad results day was here.<\/p>\n “Oscar’s worked really hard… I’m hoping he’ll do really well because his engineering mind has been nurtured,” he said.<\/p>\n “There’s a lot of opportunities in the South West for engineering so it feels like the right place to have started that journey.”<\/p>\n ‘Extremely proud’<\/p>\n Students at City College Plymouth were celebrating 98% pass rate in their Level 2 Technical and GCSE results.<\/p>\n Among those sitting exams were more than 1,300 pupils aged 16 to 18 who were resitting some GCSEs.<\/p>\n Jackie Grubb, chief executive of City College, said: “We are extremely proud of the results achieved by our students.<\/p>\n “These amazing results are a credit to our amazing staff who have been there to guide and support them every step of the way.<\/p>\n “For those receiving their results today, I hope that they have achieved the grades they deserve.”<\/p>\n Follow BBC Cornwall on X<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>. Follow BBC Devon on X<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n More on this storyRelated internet links