Grab partners APSN to provide opportunities to students

Singapore

GRAB Singapore and APSN signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday (Oct 19). The technology company will partner the social service agency's post-secondary special education school, APSN Delta Senior School, to prepare its students with mild intellectual disability with adequate skills to seek employment in the F&B (food and beverage) and retail sectors.

Under the partnership, Grab will integrate modules on food delivery services in APSN's existing training curriculum.

The company will also look at providing work attachment and employment opportunities at Grab-managed operations for the students.

The MOU was signed by Ngiam Xin Wei, managing director for Deliveries, Grab Singapore, and Stanley Tang, chief executive officer of APSN.

Ngiam said: "Deliveries have become a mainstay for many F&B and retail operations. We hope that our partnership with APSN can bring value to their students by offering industry-relevant vocational training and employment opportunities. Ultimately, we aspire to unlock these students' potential to contribute to the digital economy."

The two organisations aim to leverage this partnership to advocate for more inclusive employment practices within the F&B and retail sectors.

Tang said: "This strategic partnership with Grab will further expand our students' learning and career opportunities, and enable them to stay relevant in the current job market."

The programme aims to benefit around 400 special needs students under APSN.