Bridge to Employment (2017 - 2019)

The Bridge to Employment (BTE) program works with 14-to-18-year-old students in disadvantaged communities in the United States and across the globe to mentor them about health careers and educational opportunities beyond secondary school. Partnering with Johnson & Johnson, local secondary schools and higher education institutions, the program provides students with real-world experiences that increase their academic knowledge and awareness of college and careers.

Point provided evaluation support to the New Zealand-based program, which was delivered by Brothers in Arms, James Cook High School and Johnson and Johnson (New Zealand) Ltd to 49 students between 2017 and 2019. Project outcomes included:

• 52% of students graduated from the BTE program.

• 52% of BTE students completed year 13.

• 13 BTE students won prestigious senior academic awards, including the crosscultural award and the James Cook Award for Leadership.

• 60% of BTE graduates felt connected to and viewed a J&J employee as a positive role model

• 54% of BTE graduates enrolled in tertiary education

• 37% of BTE graduates aimed to pursue a career in STEM-related sector

• 88% felt BTE provided an advantage in applying for college and jobs

• Several BTE students received scholarships to tertiary institutions, such as MIT and Otago University

You can read more about the global BTE programme here

Project lead: Nadine Metzger