Progeny to repeat summer school for budding advisers

Programme for 16 to 18-year-olds gives insight into the industry

Jenna Brown
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Progeny is to again host a summer school programme for 16 to 18-year-olds which gives budding professionals an insight into financial planning.

The Leeds-based professional services company said last year's summer school was such a success it was repeating the programme for 2023. The five-day schedule - running from 7 to 11 August and open to students from Leeds and the surrounding area - involves interactive sessions with experts within Progeny's various departments involved in financial planning. It will also offer skill-based sessions to help prepare students for the world of work, including CV writing and interview skills workshops, the organisers said. Head of advice quality Sarika Dhanjal said: "I'm delighted that Pr...

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