Question 1

Programme Overview

Accepted Answer

Ages: 11–19 (up to 25 for learners with SEND)
Duration: 4 Weeks 
Location: At YBS, Catford or your school/organisation
Class size: Up to 10 students per group

Skills to Entrepreneur is a focused, four-week outreach programme designed to introduce young people to one in-demand beauty skill such as nails, brows, makeup, or hairstyling through creative, hands-on learning. Delivered by industry professionals, this programme helps students who may be disengaged or at risk of exclusion re-engage with education in a meaningful and practical way.
Whether delivered at YBS or directly in your school, the programme offers a fresh approach to alternative provision that inspires confidence, creativity, and curiosity about the world of work.

Question 2

Benefits

Accepted Answer

• Provides vocational engagement through real-world beauty therapy skills
 • Supports positive behaviour through structure, focus, and creativity
 • Builds confidence, self-worth, and a sense of achievement
 • Creates an alternative educational route for students who may not thrive in mainstream settings
 • Encourages early thinking about progression pathways such as further education, apprenticeships, or enterprise

Question 3

Attainment

Accepted Answer

• Students complete the programme with an accredited YBS Certificate of Completion
 • Development of one beauty skill aligned with industry techniques
 • Exposure to personal enterprise concepts and future career planning
 • Enhanced motivation and improved classroom readiness for core subjects

SKILLS TO ENTREPRENEUR