A TOWN's students have taken part in a scheme to encourage them to work with local organisations.

The group of Year 10 pupils from Stokesley School recently took part in a Day in Business where they worked across a variety of jobs to find out what they entailed.

It is part of the school’s plans to engage with local businesses to understand their recruitment requirements and give students experience of the world of work.

Companies taking part included Analox, First Steps Nursery, North Yorkshire Physiotherapy, Chapters’ Deli and Strikes Garden Centre.

Stokesley School students have also taken part in work experience events at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. They were able to learn more about the medical profession, talking with nurses, occupational therapists, radiologists and dieticians. They also took part in some resuscitation training and visited the simulation suite where automated patients are used to train junior doctors.

A group of Year 9 girls also attended a Women in Engineering Day at Amec Foster Wheeler in Darlington.

Janine Harrison-Henry, careers advisor at Stokesley School said: “We plan to expand on the number and variety of events we hold in school as our aim is to support and inspire every one of our students with their career and training aspirations.”