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| GCSE results for Welsh students | GCSE results for Welsh students |
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| Thousands of teenagers across Wales are receiving their GCSE results. | Thousands of teenagers across Wales are receiving their GCSE results. |
| The pass rate increased last year, with almost everyone who took the exams being given a grade. | The pass rate increased last year, with almost everyone who took the exams being given a grade. |
| Compared to the rest of the UK in 2008, Wales produced slightly lower A* to C grades but the overall pass rate was the same as that of the UK as a whole. | Compared to the rest of the UK in 2008, Wales produced slightly lower A* to C grades but the overall pass rate was the same as that of the UK as a whole. |
| Meanwhile, police are warning students receiving their results that under-age drinking will not be tolerated and extra patrols will take place. | Meanwhile, police are warning students receiving their results that under-age drinking will not be tolerated and extra patrols will take place. |
| In Wales last year, those getting A* to C grades went up to 65% while the number of pupils achieving the top A* to A marks was 18.9% - down on the UK figure. | In Wales last year, those getting A* to C grades went up to 65% while the number of pupils achieving the top A* to A marks was 18.9% - down on the UK figure. |
| But away from the high flyers, the Prince's Trust is concerned about the number of pupils across the UK getting poor grades. | But away from the high flyers, the Prince's Trust is concerned about the number of pupils across the UK getting poor grades. |
| We obviously want youngsters to celebrate their achievements but to do so responsibly and sensibly Insp Dewi Roberts | We obviously want youngsters to celebrate their achievements but to do so responsibly and sensibly Insp Dewi Roberts |
| Trust chief executive Martina Milburn said: "There will be enough pupils leaving school with poor grades today to fill Wembley Stadium almost three times over - and their prospects in the recession are tougher than ever. | Trust chief executive Martina Milburn said: "There will be enough pupils leaving school with poor grades today to fill Wembley Stadium almost three times over - and their prospects in the recession are tougher than ever. |
| "With the right opportunities and support we can give school leavers a brighter future. Unemployed does not need to mean unemployable." | "With the right opportunities and support we can give school leavers a brighter future. Unemployed does not need to mean unemployable." |
| Careers Wales, which offers free careers advice, said the employment market was difficult due to the recession but some work-based learning and training places were still available. | Careers Wales, which offers free careers advice, said the employment market was difficult due to the recession but some work-based learning and training places were still available. |
| Rosemary Davies, a careers adviser with Careers Wales Gwent, said on-the-job training was possible in a variety of careers including retail, engineering, construction, accountancy, and catering. | Rosemary Davies, a careers adviser with Careers Wales Gwent, said on-the-job training was possible in a variety of careers including retail, engineering, construction, accountancy, and catering. |
| "Availability of vacancies may vary depending on where you live in Wales," she added. | "Availability of vacancies may vary depending on where you live in Wales," she added. |
| Meanwhile, North Wales Police said it would increase patrols to help combat the problem of under-age drinking by students receiving their results. | Meanwhile, North Wales Police said it would increase patrols to help combat the problem of under-age drinking by students receiving their results. |
| Officers are concerned that young people will be getting alcohol from home or buying it illegally from off-licences. | Officers are concerned that young people will be getting alcohol from home or buying it illegally from off-licences. |
| Insp Dewi Roberts, of North Wales Police, said: "We obviously want youngsters to celebrate their achievements but to do so responsibly and sensibly. | Insp Dewi Roberts, of North Wales Police, said: "We obviously want youngsters to celebrate their achievements but to do so responsibly and sensibly. |
| "Their achievements should not be marred by the possibility of committing criminal offences whilst under the influence of alcohol or of becoming victims of crime due to being under the influence of alcohol. | "Their achievements should not be marred by the possibility of committing criminal offences whilst under the influence of alcohol or of becoming victims of crime due to being under the influence of alcohol. |