Written Answer to PQ on Integration of GRIT with academic training

NOTICE PAPER NO. 234 FOR THE SITTING ON 5 NOVEMBER 2025
QUESTION NO. 582 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

MP: Ms Elysa Chen

To ask the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry is collaborating with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to formally accredit or integrate the learning outcomes and structured curriculum of the GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) Programme with existing academic training to ensure that the short three to six months placements maximise skill transfer by incorporating best practices from the internship programmes at IHLs.

Answer:

GRIT is a temporary programme to support fresh graduates' entry into the workforce. Hence, there are currently no plans to explore formal accreditation or integration with academic training for GRIT.