The Astronauts Collective (tac)

What The Astronauts Collective (tac) does

The Astronauts Collective (TAC) is a Singapore-registered non-profit organization and Institution of Public Character (UEN 202104502M) that delivers career exploration, mentoring, and work-readiness programmes to Singaporean youths. Founded in January 2015, TAC operates a portfolio of face-to-face, hybrid, and digital programmes delivered through a volunteer-led model engaging approximately 2,000 working-professional volunteers. The product surface is segmented into pre-tertiary programmes (Day X one-day career exploration workshops, Mission X sustained mentoring co-developed with the Ministry of Education UPLIFT Programme Office, and World View teacher professional development), tertiary programmes (World X career exploration carnivals held on campus at ITE, polytechnics, and universities, and JumpStart 6-month 1:1 mentoring for ITE Work-Study Diploma students), and TAC Academy, the professional development arm offering commissioned training plus the WorkWell Career Mentoring Guide publication. Underlying intellectual property is the WorkWell Framework (3W taxonomy of Work Itself, Work Environment, and Work Rewards, combined with a 4S Career Lifecycle of Search, Secure, Start, Sustain), grounded in the Project Mentor Up! two-year research study involving approximately 1,600 youths and 200 working professionals; TAC has no proprietary software platform, API, or mobile application. Revenue sources are tax-deductible charitable donations (Tiers: SGD 200 per youth / career exploration; SGD 1,000 per youth / year for sustained mentoring), foundation grants (Quantedge Foundation Singapore, National Youth Fund), commissioned TAC Academy training for schools, social service agencies, and government and corporate partners, and programme partnerships with entities such as SkillsFuture Singapore's Lifelong Learning Institute and the National Youth Council. Distribution is single-country, channeled through more than 40 partner schools and Institutes of Higher Learning, Telegram-based open sign-ups, and direct sales of academy services. Headcount is 1-10 paid staff, supported by a Volunteer Leaders structure and led by co-founders Wong Yi Fong (Executive Director and Programmes Director) and Marvin Kang (Community Director).

Name

The Astronauts Collective (tac)

Legal name

The Astronauts Collective Ltd

Website

https://hellotac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Astronauts Collective (TAC) is a Singapore-registered non-profit charity (founded January 2015) that delivers youth career exploration and mentoring programmes for pre-tertiary and tertiary students through a volunteer-led model and partnerships with more than 40 schools and Institutes of Higher Learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Career Guidance Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Networking) (EDAMAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Youth career guidance
• Career mentoring programmes
• Education and career guidance
• Volunteer mentoring services
• School-to-work transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: TAC is a registered charity and Institution of Public Character (IPC) - UEN: 202104502M. Donations are eligible for tax deductions. The Mission Launchpad campaign encourages donations to support youth career development programmes.
2. Foundation Grants: TAC receives support from foundations including Quantedge Foundation Singapore, which enabled the Philanthropreneurs-In-Residence programme and JumpStart career mentoring programme launch.
3. TAC Academy Professional Development Services: TAC Academy offers commissioned training and professional development programmes for schools, social service agencies, government agencies, and corporate partners. Services include ECG professional development for teachers, mentoring training, and bespoke programme design.
4. Programme Partnerships: TAC collaborates with government agencies and statutory boards to deliver sector-level training and programmes, generating revenue through commissioned work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Astronauts Collective (TAC) delivers career exploration, career access and career preparedness programmes for Singaporean youths through flagship offerings such as Day X (one-day career exploration workshops), Mission X (sustained mentoring co-developed with MOE UPLIFT), World X (career exploration carnivals on tertiary campuses), JumpStart (6-month 1:1 mentoring for ITE Work-Study Diploma students), and the Youth Guidance Associates volunteer programme for tertiary students. Through TAC Academy, it also offers commissioned professional development training and the WorkWell Career Mentoring Guide to educators, mentors and practitioners. All youth programmes are delivered free of charge by ~2,000 working-professional volunteers in partnership with schools, IHLs and government agencies.

Product overview

The Astronauts Collective (TAC) is a non-profit organization (registered charity and Institution of Public Character in Singapore) that operates as a career guidance platform for youths, not a commercial technology product. TAC offers a portfolio of career exploration and mentoring programmes: for pre-tertiary students (Day X, Mission X, World View), for tertiary students (World X, JumpStart), and through its TAC Academy arm which provides training programmes and practitioner resources including the WorkWell Career Mentoring Guide. The organization also manages a Youth Guidance Associates (YGA) volunteer programme for tertiary students. All offerings are delivered through school partnerships, volunteer networks (~2,000 volunteers), and collaborations with government agencies and corporate partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAC Academy: The professional development and capacity-building arm of The Astronauts Collective (TAC), offering training programmes, publications, and resources for educators, mentors, and practitioners working with youths.

Products and services

• Day X A one-day career exploration workshop (~4-5 hours) for pre-tertiary students that introduces them to 8-10 diverse professions through hands-on taster activities, supporting career discovery and exposure to the world of work.
• Mission X A sustained ECG mentoring programme (~8-10 hours over multiple sessions) co-developed with the Ministry of Education UPLIFT Programme Office, providing scaffolded mentoring with relatable working-professional role models for pre-tertiary students exploring careers and post-secondary options.
• World View Professional development programme for teachers providing updated industry insights, hands-on activities and practical ECG resources to better support students' career exploration.
• World X A 2-3 hour signature career exploration carnival for tertiary students delivered on IHL campuses, featuring a World Portal (future-of-work zone), Exploration Zone (job tasters) and Connection Zone (networking with 100+ industry professionals).
• JumpStart A 6-month structured 1:1 career mentoring programme for ITE students pursuing Work-Study Diplomas, supporting school-to-work transition with a curriculum on relationship building and career guidance.
• Youth Guidance Associates (YGA) A volunteer programme for tertiary students (ITE, polytechnic, university) who are trained as facilitators and mentors to guide other youths on education and career journeys.
• TAC Academy Training & Professional Development Commissioned professional development programmes for educators, mentors and practitioners, including ECG support in schools (Understanding Youths Today, Industry Sharing, Frameworks & Tools) and Mentoring & Youth Engagement, delivered on a bespoke basis.
• WorkWell Career Mentoring Guide TAC Academy's first practitioner publication (powered by the National Youth Fund) providing an evidence-informed, free-to-download guide that contains the WorkWell Framework (3W + 4S) and stage-by-stage mentoring playbooks for mentors and educators supporting youth career exploration.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60,000 youths have benefited from TAC programmes since January 2015
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Institute of Technical Education (ITE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner for JumpStart mentoring programme and World X career exploration events. ITE students benefit from career guidance and mentoring support for Work-Study Diploma pathways.
• Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Programme partner for JumpStart career mentoring programme, supporting ITE students in their school-to-work transition.
• Ministry of Education UPLIFT Programme OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed Mission X ECG-based mentoring programme with the MOE UPLIFT Programme Office. Mission X is a scaffolded mentoring programme for pre-tertiary students.
• SkillsFuture Singapore Lifelong Learning InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for pop-up career exploration programmes, especially during holiday periods, providing additional channels for youth engagement.
• National Youth CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for pop-up career exploration programmes, collaborating to reach youth beyond school-based delivery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Halogen Foundation (Singapore): Halogen Foundation Singapore is a youth-focused non-profit that runs leadership and career-readiness programmes for students, including mentoring and school-based delivery. It is the closest direct analogue to TAC in the Singapore youth career/leadership non-profit space, with similar target age groups, school partnership model, and programme focus.
• AIESEC Singapore: AIESEC Singapore is a youth-led non-profit focused on leadership development and cross-border career experiences for tertiary students. It overlaps with TAC's tertiary youth career exploration mission and school/IHL partnership model, though it emphasises international internships versus TAC's mentoring focus.
• Generation Singapore: Generation Singapore is part of a global employment non-profit that trains and places underemployed youth into careers, often working with employer partners. It is comparable as a non-profit addressing the school-to-work transition challenge with structured programmes and employer engagement.
• Junior Achievement Singapore (JA Singapore): JA Singapore delivers work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programmes to students through school partnerships and volunteer professionals. Its volunteer-driven, school-delivered model for career and employability skills is directly comparable to TAC's Day X and Mission X programmes.

Broad incumbents

• SkillsFuture Singapore: SkillsFuture Singapore is the national agency for skills development and lifelong learning across all age groups. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the same career-guidance ecosystem — TAC partners with it on pop-up programmes but it also competes for the same donor/government attention.
• JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement): JA Worldwide is the global parent network of JA Singapore, delivering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programmes to youth across 100+ countries. Comparable as the broad global incumbent behind one of TAC's closest direct peers, with proven curriculum and school-delivery model that informs TAC's approach.
• National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore: NYC is a Singapore government body overseeing national youth policy, programmes, and grants. It is comparable as a broader institutional player in the same youth-development ecosystem, even though it is also a TAC partner; it competes for the same policy attention and youth discretionary funding.

Regional players

• Boys' Town Singapore: Boys' Town Singapore is a social service agency delivering youth and family programmes including mentoring and vocational guidance within Singapore. It is comparable as a Singapore-based non-profit serving youth through mentoring and capability-building programmes, though focused on more vulnerable populations than TAC's general youth base.
• SINDA Singapore (Singapore Indian Development Association): SINDA delivers education, youth development, and career guidance programmes for the Indian community in Singapore. It is comparable as a community-based non-profit providing youth career guidance and mentoring services in Singapore, though targeted at a specific ethnic community.
• CDAC (Chinese Development Assistance Council) Singapore: CDAC is a Singapore-based self-help group providing education, youth, and student-care services including career guidance to the Chinese community. Comparable as a community-rooted non-profit delivering youth capability-building services including career mentoring in Singapore.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hellotac.sg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-astronauts-collective-tac

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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