While some of his peers spent the half term break relaxing, Year 13 Bailey Hopkins focused on finding out more about a career in finance with a three day placement at leading wealth management company, Franklyn Financial Management.

At the company's Congleton base, Bailey was able to learn more about the range of roles available and gain an overview of working within a financial and investment company. He was also given the opportunity to visit some of the company's clients to get a better grasp on how the financial world works. 

In his three day placement, Bailey, who was already keen to pursue a role in the financial sector, was able to gain a far deeper understanding the industry and commented:
"The work experience gave me a real insight into the business and this has inspired me to search and apply for Apprenticeships within this field."