This is issue no. 12-003 of Research Brief, a research series published by the National Institute of Education (NIE). This series conveys NIE's research findings on education, providing a description of key findings and possible implications for policy and practice in Singapore. This issue contains the research findings of Koh Noi Keng with regards to the effectiveness of Retail Experience For Active Learning (REAL) project, where students are provided with experiential learning attachments.