A secondary school in West Dunbartonshire has launched a Chromebook repair initiative.

Vale of Leven Academy students will run the project for all schools and early learning and childcare centres in the area.

Housed in the academy's communications base, the programme will offer students the first-hand experience of running a business as well as strengthening their CVs.

The students will handle everything from actual repairs to customer relations, stock control, marketing, logistics and accounts.

The initiative is also a significant environmental effort for the region, as it currently has more than 10,000 Chromebooks in educational institutions.

A repair programme will cut costs and reduce waste.

Councillor Clare Steel, convener of Educational Services, said: “This is a great project which will teach our young people all the skills they need to run their own business whilst still at school.

"It is important for any business that employees have key skills, including communication, financial decision-making and strategic choices and I look forward to hearing the progress of the project in the coming months.”

Councillor John Millar, vice-convener of Educational Services, added: "There is so much to think about when starting a business and having the knowledge and understanding on how to repair computers is a very popular choice.

"Pupils will learn how to grow and expand the business and develop the essential skills required to run a successful business while learning a trade.

"I hope the life skills the young people gain from this project will stand them in good stead for the future and give them a flavour of running their own business."