On January 12, 2016, Johnson & Johnson in partnership with Johnson & Johnson UK, Janssen, DePuy Synthes, Young Enterprise UK, Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), and Highcrest Academy launched a BTE program in the High Wycombe, UK community.
During this three-year program, 50 Year 10 students attending Highcrest Academy in school year 2015-2016 were exposed to a variety of programs, events, and activities involving Academic Enrichment, Higher Education Exploration & Preparation, and Career Exploration and Readiness. The program aimed to educate and inspire BTE students, as well as impart key skills that are the foundations of future success in the workplace – resilience, teamwork, communication, leadership, critical thinking, and problem solving. Specifically, students will participate in:
- Academic Tutoring Sessions
- Work Readiness Sessions - Educational Pathway Masterclasses and Person Finance Course
- Company Visits and Job Shadowing
- Career Coaching
- Applied Learning Project
- Higher Education Tours
- University Exam Tutoring
- University Admission Support
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