AskST: Graduate Industry Traineeships – What New Grads Need to Know
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Overview:
GRIT & GRIT@Gov: These are new traineeship programmes building on the success of the SGUnited Traineeships (SGUT) scheme implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic.
WSG Role: The Workforce Singapore (WSG) agency is involved in the implementation and oversight of these programmes.
Key Features:
Private Sector Involvement: Companies like Grab, Micron, OCBC Bank, ST engineering, and Sea (and subsidiaries) will offer traineeships, especially in key growth sectors.
Availability: Details for GRIT@Gov will be available from October 2025.
Application Process:
Vacancies will be posted on MyCareersFuture and Careers@Gov (for GRIT@Gov).
Applications are submitted directly to host organizations.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Allowance:
GRIT: $1,800 – $2,400 per month.
Mid-Career Pathways Program (for comparison): $1,800 – $3,800 per month.
Duration: GRIT traineeships are shorter in duration than support for full-time employment.
Safeguards: Host organizations are vetted to ensure they haven’t recently conducted retrenchments for similar roles.
during & After the Traineeship:
Full-Time Offers: if a full-time role is offered during the traineeship, the traineeship must be officially terminated before the employment contract begins.
Early Exit: Trainees can leave the programme early for valid reasons (like finding another job), but must provide adequate notice.
post-Traineeship: Trainees may be offered full-time positions by the host association or seek opportunities elsewhere.
* Job Search Support: WSG’s Careers Connect and NTUC’s e2i career centres can provide career-matching services.