My child has ended up in Clearing - how to help them navigate system

Only one in eight parents understands how the university Clearing process works, but thousands of them may soon be helping their teens navigate it regardless.

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Hours from now, students across the country will pick up their results envelopes from their schools and colleges.

Unfortunately, some just won't get the grades they need. But this doesn’t have to spell an end to their university aspirations. Each year, thousands of prospective students are matched up with courses with open spaces via the Clearing process.

So how exactly can parents help with Clearing? What will their child actually need to do, and when do they have to take action?

If an applicant doesn’t get the grades needed for any conditional offers they have, or if they applied after June 30, UCAS will enter them into Clearing automatically.