Skills bootcamp · 8 weeks · 2 evenings a week
Ready to be your own boss?
An entrepreneurs skills bootcamp for aspiring founders and early-stage business owners. Learn the essential skills to start, launch and grow your business with practical training, expert support and real business outcomes.
Why our business courses are different
At Final Checks Academy we believe every entrepreneur’s journey is unique, whether you are launching a tech start-up, a fashion label, a creative agency or a social enterprise. Our business courses are designed to empower visionaries from all industries with the skills, mindset and confidence to turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Hands-on, practical and outcomes-focused, not just theory.
Turn passion into profit
Whether your idea is a beauty brand
From our founder
“I was just 18 when I had the vision to build my own academy, and now at Final Checks I’m committed to helping you turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality with the skills, confidence and business know-how to lead in the beauty industry.”
Danielle Everitt, Founder & CEO
Is it for you?
Programme units · 2 evenings per week
Build real skills you can use straight away.
Define what you offer and who you are.
Test the idea before you invest in it.
A plan you can actually use.
Grow an audience that becomes customers.
Use AI tools to work faster and smarter.
Pricing, budgets and cash flow.
Present your business to customers or investors.
Including ‘Your Spotlight’
Professional headshot. Capture your confident, polished self for LinkedIn, social media and your business.
Marketing video. Record a one-to-two-minute video introducing you and your brand.
Why this 8-week programme is your launchpad
Business strategy and vision · market research and planning · digital marketing and branding · financial basics and pricing · pitching to customers or investors. All designed to boost your confidence and real-world capability.
Craft a clear, compelling brand by learning to communicate your purpose, identity and message with confidence. Your journey starts with your story.
Transform raw ideas into practical, achievable strategies that attract attention, customers and collaborators.
Master essential skills in marketing, finance, innovation and leadership: fast, focused and immediately applicable.
Learn from real founders and creatives who share their journeys, insider tips and advice you won’t find in books.
Whether it’s a beauty brand, fashion label, media platform or online business, gain the tools to make your idea financially viable.
Stand out, disrupt the market and build a business that inspires and creates impact.
See it for yourself
A look inside one of our entrepreneurs evenings. Tap to play.
Your team
CEO & Founder
Working in the industry for over 13 years, Danielle has worked with some of the biggest celebrities and brands out there, including David Beckham, Katherine Jenkins and Craig David. Danielle is trained in all areas from red carpet to SPX makeup, and her passion for makeup shines through her work. Now Danielle is excited to be running a leading makeup and hair academy offering learners incredible job opportunities within the industry.
Creative Director
Astrid is an international makeup designer, creative director and educator who specialises in project-led briefs. She works in fashion, beauty, catwalk, celebrity, commercials and education, with editorials for Vogue, Tatler, Harpers & Queen, ID, Grazia, Elle and Condé Nast Traveller, and celebrity clients including Steven Spielberg, Lenny Kravitz, Sienna Miller, Damian Lewis, Martin Freeman and Daryl Hannah. She is an educator at renowned academies internationally, rewriting course outlines to inspire students, and assembles the teams for catwalk shows and shoots.
Wellbeing Coach
Our wellbeing coach and owner of @the_activ8tor. Ben’s journey, passion and mindset skills support our students and give them the motivation they all need.
Patron / Educator
South African raised, Desmond is a seasoned traveller who has lived and worked in countless countries and has over 25 years of experience in hair and makeup. Fun-loving and free-spirited, he has worked with some of the world’s top photographers, models and clients.
Key facts
Everything you need to know before you apply.
| Next date | 29th September to 19th November |
|---|---|
| Programme title | The Entrepreneur’s Vision |
| Delivery mode | Online and practical |
| Days | Tuesday and Thursday, 6.30pm to 9pm |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Entry requirements | New to entrepreneurship, or someone with a passion for business |
| ScreenSkills bursary support | Bursaries of £1,000 to £3,000 are available for eligible short courses. View bursary guidelines |
| Finance information | Payment plans, funding and bursaries are explained on our finance information for long-term courses page. |
Apply
Enrol today, or complete the 19+ finance form to see fees and payment options before you apply.
Funding support
ScreenSkills funding is available for shorter courses only, offering bursaries to help support training in the screen industries. If you are eligible, it can cover a large part of the cost of a short course with us.
£2,000bursaries available towards eligible short courses
New looks, backstage moments, student work and course dates, posted every week. Come and see what our trainees are creating.
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An industry-led makeup and hair academy in Dagenham, East London. Endorsed by BAFTA and ScreenSkills, with guaranteed paid work experience for every graduate.
