About Us
Our Mission
To champion the potential of neurodiverse youth
from early intervention to sustainable employment and economic mobility.
Our Story
Built on a simple belief.
Founded in 2016 by scientists and engineers from A*STAR, Trampolene’s name is inspired by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, reflecting the belief in every person’s ability to bounce back and reach new heights.
Trampolene is an inclusive employment and job coaching non-profit organisation, working with neurodiverse youth, their families and the employers who hire them to build real-world capability, progress into sustainable employment, and achieve greater financial independence and economic mobility.
Over the past decade, Trampolene has grown from a pilot programme into a nationally recognised model for inclusive employment.
GATES programme
When outcomes speak for themselves.
What started as a pilot for the engineering sector has grown into a permanent programme serving essential services across Singapore. GATES, supported by Temasek Foundation, prepares tertiary-educated adults on the autism spectrum for skilled employment.
60%+
Of youth found employment through the programme
70%
Stayed in high-skilled roles for over a year
2022–2024 · GATES pilot supported by Temasek Foundation
Featured in Temasek Review 2023. The linked feature describes the programme at that time.
Awards & recognition
Recognition for the work we do.
As featured in
Our Approach
The approach behind every outcome.
Potential-led Development
Every career path is shaped around what each youth can do and where they want to go, starting with strengths, not deficits.
Real-world Capability
Job tasting, workplace simulation, mock interviews and structured learning journeys build employability skills so the workplace feels familiar, not new.
Family & Employer Alignment
The employer and the family are prepared alongside the youth. For employers, inclusive hiring becomes a workforce strategy, not a one-time gesture.
Sustainable Employment
Placement is not the finish line. Ongoing job coaching charts each youth’s career progression over time.
Every journey starts with a conversation.
An assessment maps out each youth’s strengths and the right next step forward.