About FINternship
A six-week apprenticeship for skills, career growth, and financial literacy.
FINternship is a mentor-led apprenticeship in Singapore for students, NSFs, and early-career professionals.
Over six weeks, you build practical business and communication skills, work on real projects, and learn directly from founders, operators, and professionals actively working in the industry.
Alongside career skills, FINternship also focuses on personal finance, wealth-building habits, and understanding how money works in the real world. Topics most people only start learning years too late.
The programme lasts six weeks. The mentorship, network, and community continue long after.
Our mission
Helping young Singaporeans build skills schools rarely teach.
Many young people graduate with strong grades and internship experience, yet still struggle with:
- ·communication
- ·negotiation
- ·sales
- ·career direction
- ·managing money
- ·building financial stability
School prepares students for exams. Real life requires a different set of skills.
FINternship was built to close that gap through mentorship, practical experience, and honest guidance from people actively building businesses and careers themselves.
What you learn
Practical skills that compound over time.
Career & business
- ·Sales
- ·Copywriting
- ·Negotiation
- ·Public speaking
- ·Career positioning
- ·Networking
Financial literacy
- ·Personal finance fundamentals
- ·Budgeting and cash flow
- ·Saving and investing basics
- ·Understanding risk and debt
- ·Building long-term financial habits
- ·Thinking beyond salary alone
Real-world experience
- ·Client projects
- ·Workshops
- ·Mentor reviews
- ·Group presentations
- ·Collaborative problem-solving
Founder story
Meet Leo Tan
Leo studied Engineering at NUS before spending the next decade building businesses across marketing, operations, and education.
Like many young professionals, he started without industry connections or a clear roadmap. Some ventures failed. Others became successful businesses, including one recognised as a top marketing agency in Singapore.
Over the years, he mentored more than 1,000 students, NSFs, and working professionals.
One thing became clear:
Most young people are never taught how careers, money, and opportunity actually work together in the real world.
FINternship was created to bridge that gap earlier.
What we believe in
Long-term growth beats short-term credentials.
Traditional approach
The FINternship approach
Study for exams
Build practical skills
Chase credentials
Create real work and proof
Follow fixed paths
Learn directly from mentors
Learn theory first
Develop financial awareness early
Depend on instructions
Take ownership of growth
What you leave with
Skills, clarity, and a stronger foundation.
01
Communication skills that create opportunities
Learn how to write, present, pitch, and communicate clearly.
02
Business and career skills
Develop practical experience in sales, negotiation, speaking, and professional communication.
03
Financial literacy
Build a healthier understanding of money, investing, income, and long-term financial growth.
04
Mentorship and network
Connect with mentors and peers who continue supporting each other beyond the programme.
05
Confidence through real experience
Gain exposure to real projects, real feedback, and real expectations.
Apply for the next cohort.
The application takes around 10 minutes, and every submission is reviewed manually.
If selected, you will join a six-week apprenticeship designed to help you grow professionally, personally, and financially.