ACTORS dressed as pop idols Will Young and Gareth Gates joined an impersonator of cult TV star Ali G to encourage a group of teenagers to think about their future.

Members of the CragRats Theatre Company became various stars for an event at Burnley's St Theodore's RC High School.

The group organised the event to help year 10 pupils aged 14 and 15 to think about their career options after GCSEs.

The company, backed by the Learning and Skills Council Lancashire, is touring local schools to present the idea of post 16 options, such as continuing education or applying for Modern Apprenticeships.

Steve Palmer executive director of the Learning and Skills Council Lancashire said: "At this stage in a young person's career it is vital that information about all the options is conveyed in a way they can relate to."

"The CragRats team have a unique way of delivering these messages."