Graduate industry traineeships: Nearly half find jobs after completing programme
More than 140 fresh graduates have completed traineeships aimed at helping them gain industry experience and move into full-time work. But experts warn such schemes should remain one of several routes into employment.
Nearly half of the fresh graduates who completed traineeships under Singapore's Graduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) programme have found jobs, according to recent figures. The three-to-six-month traineeships, funded by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), aim to help graduates gain industry experience and transition into full-time roles.
GRIT, launched in October 2025, provides 70% of the trainees' monthly allowances, with host organisations covering the rest. Over 140 of the 800 trainees who have completed their stints have since found employment, with about 40% of those hired by their host companies. The remaining graduates found jobs elsewhere. The programme covers more than 40 private-sector organisations and 50 public-sector agencies.
As Singapore's fresh graduates face a more cautious hiring market and broader economic uncertainty, GRIT comes as a response to the decreasing proportion of graduates finding jobs within six months of their final exams, which fell from 94.4% in 2021 to 83.4% in 2025. However, experts caution against relying solely on traineeships for employment and emphasize the importance of gaining work experience.
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