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Programmes

Progress is Our Purpose

We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to experience a fulfilled life. Our Cradle-to-Career 360° Programmes are designed to enrich and sustain our young people from ages 0–35. We focus on wraparound development solutions including education, health, nutrition, personal development and skills development that empower our young people to become self-confident, capable adults.

Our 360° Cradle-to-Career Programmes

Young children in an Afrika Tikkun early learning classroom

Ages 0–6

Early Child Development Programme (Bambanani)

A foundational programme tending to the first steps in supporting our children's intellectual and social growth, with age-appropriate developmental play therapies, learning activities, and after-school care that meet developmental milestones.

  • Age-appropriate orientation skills
  • Life skill integration
  • School readiness
Young people taking part in Afrika Tikkun sports day activities

Ages 7–18

Child & Youth Development Programme (Ignite)

As young people develop into adolescence, social integration, career guidance and skills development become integral. Ignite provides after-school programmes covering education, leadership, arts, sport, career and personal development.

  • Age-appropriate education
  • Leadership preparation
  • Career shaping
A young Afrika Tikkun participant gaining hands-on work experience

Ages 18–35

Career Development Programme (Head Start)

As young people reach their next phase of social and academic achievement, Afrika Tikkun designs work readiness programmes that build confidence and unlock the doors to an independent, economically empowered life.

  • Job readiness training
  • Industry-specific specialised training
  • Entry-level job placement
  • Learnerships and further learning bursaries
A young agripreneur tending crops in an Afrika Tikkun urban garden

Ages 19–35

Agripreneurship Programme

Operational in Diepsloot and Orange Farm, our Urban Agripreneurship Incubation Project improves incomes, increases access to nutritious fresh produce and equips unemployed youth with the skills to launch their own agri-businesses.

  • Growth in sustainable, environmentally conscious farming
  • Improved township food systems and economies
  • Greater access to nutritious food
A young person using a computer through Afrika Tikkun's digitisation programme

All programmes

Digitisation

Our young people deserve a competitive edge in a digital world. The online delivery of our award-winning Cradle to Career 360° model is a primary priority, so we can scale programmes and reach more vulnerable young people.

  • Strengthened IT infrastructure
  • Transformed libraries
  • Purchased 350 tablets
  • Digitised internal processes

Social Support Services

Afrika Tikkun commits to a 360° Social Support Service for our youth in vulnerable communities. We believe the life cycle of achievement is not complete unless all the moving parts are positively impacted — education, family services, food security, healthcare and nutrition, and a dedicated empowerment programme for learners living with disabilities and their families.