Girl power is top class in the science rooms at a Preston school, according to a leading training organisation.
For the females at Ashton Community Science College proved they don't believe in stereotypes when they took part in a major engineering event.
A group of 15 attended the Girls Allowed in Engineering Event which was organised by Training 2000.
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raining 2000 Ltd is keen to encourage young women to stick with studying science, engineering and mathematics, and to consider related careers which they may traditionally have rejected.
The special day was organised to give girls an insight into a world of work related to the technology and science related fields, and let them know about the range of apprenticeships and other courses available in this male-dominated field.
The girls took part in a series of exercises that challenged issues such as the gender pay gap and stereotypical 'women's work', billed the 'five Cs' – cleaning, catering, caring, cashiering and clerical work.
Activities undertaken included making a working clock to demonstrate the engineering behind a simple everyday item.
Year leader at the Aldwych Drive school Helen Atkins said: " The girls really enjoyed learning about the issues surrounding industries such as engineering and how their career choice should not be affected by 'old fashioned' stereotypes.
"I think it opened their eyes to the possibilities of a career within engineering, and provided many with a greater understanding of the kind of jobs made available through studying subjects such as engineering and science."
Martin Eatough, engineering programmes director at Training 2000, added: "The 'Girls Allowed in Engineering event demonstrated to the students that it is possible for women to be extremely successful in engineering.
"Lots of young women are unaware of the diverse and fascinating opportunities which a career in science, engineering or mathematics can offer."
