About The Beauty Project 

We are Leionie and Jade, the co-founders of The Beauty Project.

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and briefly outline the purpose and vision behind our work.

Our professional journey began over thirteen years ago when we first met while working in residential children’s homes, supporting young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs. Since then, we have collectively gained more than twenty years of experience working with a wide range of young people, many of whom come from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds.

 

Throughout our careers, we have shared a strong commitment to improving outcomes for young people, particularly those who may struggle within traditional education settings. Our experiences, alongside our own academic challenges earlier in life, highlighted a significant gap in accessible, practical learning opportunities for young people who thrive outside of conventional classroom environments.

 

During our research, we discovered a notable lack of alternative provisions that deliver hair and beauty education within a fully functioning salon environment. Recognising the potential impact of such a setting, this realisation became the foundation for The Beauty Project. Our salon-based provision allows young people to gain hands-on experience, develop practical skills, and build the knowledge and confidence needed to pursue careers within the beauty industry.

 

This vision became a reality in 2023, when The Beauty Project was established. By 2024, we had expanded our offer to include a wider range of vocational learning opportunities, including child development, hospitality, animal care, personal training, construction trades, and business enterprise, enabling us to support young people with a broader variety of interests, strengths, and career aspirations.

 

OUR MISSION

 

“To provide support and training to young individuals not currently in attendance or struggling within their educational facility; allowing students to utilise our services in view of gaining qualifications and entering back into educational programmes, or utilising developed skills and training to enter into a working environment”