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.

Our Vision

There is an abundance of After School Programmes providing a variety of learning and development opportunities for all children to become thriving adults.

Grantmaking
Capacity Support
Donor Collaboration
Sector Building

The Catch-up Coalition receives public funding to employ over 3000 people

TLT coordinated the After School Catch-up Coalition of 50 non-profit After School Programmes to support widespread education recovery.

As part of our efforts to reduce youth unemployment, we convened the After School Catch-Up Coalition, a collaborative approach to learning recovery and support for children most impacted by school closures, rotational timetables, and unemployment. The coalition leverages public employment funding to increase human capacity in the after-school sector through after-school assistants. 

Latest News

Beyond the Classroom  Quarterly Newsletter

Beyond the Classroom Quarterly Newsletter

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024! We’re excited to kick off the year by recapping the highlights of the first quarter and sharing our latest updates with you. The Learning Trust has had an incredible start to the year, from hosting a successful Amplify After School Symposium to launching our position paper on the Social Employment Fund (SEF) and its impact on leveraging public employment programmes. Read on to learn more about our recent activities!

Announcing Charlene Petersen Voss as the New Executive Director of The Learning Trust

Announcing Charlene Petersen Voss as the New Executive Director of The Learning Trust

We are delighted to introduce Charlene Petersen Voss as the new Executive Director of The Learning Trust (TLT), effective from 1 September 2024. Charlene brings an impressive track record in leading TLT’s special projects and a proven commitment to our mission, making her the ideal choice to guide our organisation into the future. Since joining … Read more

Just Grace NPC’s Impact Through the Social Employment Fund

Just Grace NPC’s Impact Through the Social Employment Fund

Youth Month is a significant time in South Africa, dedicated to recognising and celebrating the potential, achievements, and contributions of the youth. In this blog, we highlight Just Grace NPC’s participation in the Social Employment Fund (SEF) project and its success in empowering young people in under-resourced communities. With a focus on academic support, skills … Read more

Our National Footprint

Raising the Game

The Learning Trust is developing South Africa’s extended learning sector through the provision of funding and guided organisational support to After School programmes that work to improve educational outcomes of young people living in poverty and exclusion.