The EM Education Trust invests in South Africa’s future, developing the green and digital skills the country needs for a just, inclusive transition.
We build pathways into the economy for young people through postgraduate scholarships, market-aligned training, and disability inclusion. Together, we’re growing the next generation of engineers, data scientists, renewable energy specialists, and leaders, leaving no one behind.
The EM Education Trust invests in South Africa’s future, developing the green and digital skills the country needs for a just, inclusive transition.
Fund postgraduate study in high-demand fields
Deliver industry-led green and digital skills training
Connect young people to real employment pathways
Include women and youth with disabilities
Your contribution directly supports programmes that are already delivering results and enables the Trust to deepen and extend this impact.
The Trust supports postgraduate students at leading South African universities in fields critical to the future: engineering, science, commerce, and technology. Beyond tuition, we fund accommodation, psychosocial support, and mentorship to ensure success.
Our programmes prepare youth for immediate entry into the digital and renewable-energy workforce. This includes digital skills training in data science, analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence.
TVET electrical engineering graduates trained in Solar PV
job-ready to install PV systems
trained in data science and analytics
Disability inclusion is integral, not optional. At least 15% of participants across all programmes are people with disabilities.
Visually impaired youth to gain independent mobility
Opportunities for workplace readiness and pathways into employment
visually impaired young people trained in independent mobility
Young adults with intellectual disabilities were supported through work-readiness and independent living programmes.
The Trust welcomes one-off donations, monthly support, and long-term partnerships. All contributions are managed transparently and reported through our governance and annual reporting processes.
