A Sixth Form Millfield BTEC Business and Entrepreneurship student, Louis Chapman, who comes from Radstock, has made it through to the semi-finals of the Peter Jones Foundation National Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

Eighteen-year-old Louis Chapman, whose family live in Holcombe, set up a vintage clothing enterprise called UrbanStreetz. It involves buying vintage clothing in bulk and selling it on e-commerce platforms. Louis has been recognised as being a UK verified top seller on one platform, achieving over 2,000 sales and earning over £10,000 in the process.

Louis hopes to grow his business after leaving school and his goal is to build a fully functioning web site.

Louis says, "I'm a real advocate for sustainability and enjoy the challenge of sourcing clothing and accessories.

"Running my full-time business alongside schoolwork, especially being a boarder, has been extremely

challenging for me, however it has taught me about managing my time effectively and overcoming various

challenges."

The Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, run by the Peter Jones Foundation, is a nationwide network of colleges

that deliver specialist courses in enterprise and entrepreneurship.

The popular BTEC course, which is now in its fourth year at Millfield, provides an innovative environment

where passionate pupils bring their business theory to life by learning business skills through numerous

excursions, guest talks, challenges and workshops.

The semi-final will take place via Microsoft Teams on 11 June with a judging panel of entrepreneurs.