Personalised support & provision (Pathway 2 – Advanced Skills & Qualifications)
- Hair, Beauty, Make‑Up, Male Grooming, and Creative Art pathway with AQA UAS units (e.g., manicure basics, skin care, client consultation).
- Enterprise pop‑up: students planned and ran a mini salon experience for staff/peers, integrating Maths (timings, appointments, cash‑handling) and English (client notes, aftercare leaflets).
- Wellbeing modules: body image, healthy routines, and confidence‑building.
Safeguarding & wellbeing
Clear boundaries for online safety/marketing images; risk assessments for products/equipment; option for female mentor.
Measured outcomes & next steps
Significant improvement in engagement and communication. Clear progression aims towards Level 2 Beauty Therapy at college and a part‑time salon placement.
Academic progress
- Completed AQA UAS units (e.g., manicure basics, skin care, client consultation).
- Embedded Maths (timings, appointments, cash-handling) and English (aftercare leaflets, client notes) through a live pop-up salon.
- Improved literacy through audience-focused writing and verbal explanations.
Personal & social development
- Significant confidence growth; positive professional presentation and customer interaction.
- Clearer progression aims (Level 2 Beauty Therapy plus potential salon work experience).
RedEverywhere team contribution
- Female mentor option; robust product/equipment risk assessments and hygiene protocols.
- Coached on professional standards, online safety/marketing boundaries, and reflective practice.
- Planned and supervised the pop-up salon to showcase skills and gather authentic feedback.
Voice of the young person
“I did my first proper manicure for a staff member and they smiled all day. It made me feel like I’m good at something. Now I want to learn more and do this as a job.”
