Success of graduate traineeship scheme will hinge on how employers design programmes: observers

[SINGAPORE] The effectiveness of the government-funded graduate traineeships will depend on how they are structured, even as the scheme gives fresh graduates a chance to network and pick up on-the-job training, said labour market watchers.

Walter Theseira, an associate professor of economics at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, said that the programme should, however, avoid heavy requirements that would discourage employers.

On Friday (Aug 22), Manpower Minister Tan See Leng gave some details of these traineeships – which were announced at the National Day Rally – but did not explain how these would be structured.