HS2 is trying to determine the level of potential shortfalls in skilled workers required for the project, according to the minister charged with overseeing it.
Responding to a written parliamentary question tabled by Labour MP for West Ham Lyn Brown, HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson said that HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport were planning to “identify mitigations and ensure it addresses the challenges facing both the transport industry and the wider economy”.
Stephenson added that HS2 Ltd has developed a skills, employment and education strategy driven by forecasting data, which will provide “an assessment of potential mismatches between HS2 labour and skills requirements and their availability”.
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Building back better with apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 celebrates the apprentices and employers that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.
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8 February 2021
Today (8 February) marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2021, which this year shines a light on the apprentices and employers who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic.
To kick off the week, the government has announced brand new sector specific traineeship pilots in construction and rail to start this summer so more young people can gain the skills and confidence they need to get a job, or progress into an apprenticeship in key sectors of the economy. The experience from these traineeship opportunities will enable more young people to fast track their career, with many able to potentially complete their apprenticeship more quickly as a result of prior learning covered in the traineeship programme.