Adopt a Learner
Sponsor a young person to train with Lintons Academy: tuition, a starter kit, mentorship and placement support from their very first day.
Our Programs
Pathways from talent to a livelihood
Every program turns four decades of beauty expertise into real skills, dignified work and second chances for youth, women and the communities around them.
How we create opportunity
Each program tackles a different barrier to dignified work, from access and confidence to industry-ready skills and second chances.
Our model and theory of change
Our outcomes are clear and consistent because of a roadmap that guides every touchpoint in the Lintons Foundation pipeline, translating growing demand for beauty skills into employability, entrepreneurship and long-term income for young women and youth.
Theory of change
Providing skilling and employment access to African women and youth through vocational beauty training, dual apprenticeships and entrepreneurship pathways, for more sustainable and dignified income.
The opportunity
Growing demand for beauty and digital skills, youth eager to earn from the creator economy, and scalable beauty brands venturing into and out of Africa.
Skills
Vocational training diploma program
Youth trained and equipped with relevant skills
Employment
Apprenticeships and placement
Youth employed by industry stakeholders
Financial Inclusion
Partner SMB and asset financing
Youth become micro-entrepreneurs
Tech Enablement
“Beauty Box” and alumni placement network
A growing talent pool of skilled beauty professionals
The impact
Increased employability and job creation, stronger financial inclusion through micro-entrepreneurs, and the formalisation of the beauty industry.
Credibility of our model
We deliver transformation through five connected stages, from first training day to a thriving, independent livelihood.
- 01
Training Period (3 to 6 months)
Intensive vocational programs designed to cultivate technical proficiency, workplace professional standards, and essential soft and digital skills. This broad skill set ensures graduates have diverse income opportunities.
- 02
Assessment and Certification
Trainees undergo rigorous testing against industry-recognised standards (NITA and ICM accredited) and earn official certification on completion, validating their skills for prospective employers and clients.
- 03
Career Transition
A robust support system focuses on three pathways: internship, apprenticeship and direct employment through our employer network, plus business development and financial literacy for those pursuing self-employment.
- 04
Mentorship and Alumni Support
Through our alumni network, graduates receive ongoing mentorship, current industry insight and community support that sustains workforce participation and career advancement.
- 05
Entrepreneurial Enablement
Graduates pursuing entrepreneurship receive starter kits, tools and focused support to overcome barriers to entry, converting their skills into marketable services, clients and consistent revenue.
Programs you can support
Choose how you want to make a difference. Every gift funds training, tools and the placements that turn talent into a livelihood.
Zero Street Kids
Give a vulnerable young person a path off the street and into a dignified beauty career, with confidence and mentorship along the way.
Community Dignity Days
Fund free haircuts, manicures, makeovers and clothing for families who rarely get to sit in a salon chair.
Graduate Starter Kits
Equip a new graduate with the tools and kit to launch their own beauty business and start earning independently.
When opportunity meets determination, lives change.
Behind every program is a young person stepping into work, dignity and a future of their own.
Back a program, change a future
Your support funds training, tools, mentorship and the placements that turn talent into a livelihood.