THE LEARNING TRUST
Beyond the classroom
The Learning Trust supports the After School sector in South Africa by developing quality practitioners and building sustainable organisations. We offer focused coaching and skills-sharing in a variety of organisational development areas, and provide platforms for networking and collaborations that, in turn, serve children and youth in under-resourced communities.
How we’re making after-school Work
Grantmaking
Capacity Support
Donor Collaboration
Sector Building
Join the 7th Lights On After School campaign!
Switched On! Ready to Learn, Ready to Play, Ready to grow
Once again, Lights On Afterschool is back for its 7th year, and we’re excited to lead this international campaign in South Africa alongside YearBeyond, spotlighting the power of After School Programmes (ASPs).
This year’s theme, Switched On! Ready to Learn. Ready to Play. Ready to Grow., shines a light on the powerful role ASPs play in shaping the lives of learners and the young people who support them.
Latest News
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Our 2025 Annual Report is LIVE!
A 15-year review on strengthening the organisations, partnerships and systems that support children and young people beyond the classroom. We’re proud to present our 2025 Annual Report: Building South Africa’s After-School Ecosystem – A 15-Year Review. As The Learning Trust (TLT) celebrate 15 years of strengthening South Africa’s after-school sector, this report reflects on our journey alongside community-based organisations, … Read more
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HR Manual – Strengthening the people behind ASPs
As part of our commitment to strengthening and professionalising the after-school sector, The Learning Trust has developed this HR Manual to support community-based organisations in building stronger people management practices. The manual is the culmination of a multi-year learning journey with Social Employment Fund (SEF) implementing partners within the Catch-up Coalition, shaped by the experiences, challenges and opportunities that emerged through working alongside organisations across diverse contexts.
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After School Programmes Are South Africa’s untapped Solution
South Africa’s education system is faced with a myriad of challenges that negatively impact learning and employment outcomes. Studies such as the ThrivebyFive Index show that many learners start Grade 1 already far behind, with only 42% of our children in early learning settings are developmentally “on track”, which is one of the contributing factors to our … Read more
