HS2 Apprenticeships & Graduates: UK Rail Workforce Insights

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Introduction

This week, 21 new starters began a two-year program on HS2, Britain’s largest transport infrastructure project. Over the last eight years, HS2 Ltd has taken on 209 apprentices and 125 graduates.

Apprenticeship Program

To date, 1,713 people have secured an apprenticeship with HS2’s construction partners and their suppliers. Combined with those employed directly with HS2 Ltd, this brings the total to 1,922 apprentices across the project. This puts the project on track to reach its target of creating 2,000 apprenticeships.

Graduate Program

Fourteen individuals secured a place on HS2 Ltd’s 2025 graduate program and will join the company’s commercial quantity surveying, project management, environment, and program controls teams. During their two-year placement, they will rotate across different departments every six months to broaden their knowledge and skillset in their specialist field.

New Apprentices

A further seven youngsters have secured a place on HS2 Ltd’s apprenticeship program. Five candidates will begin working and studying towards their Level 4 apprenticeship in Project Management, and two candidates will commence Level 4 apprenticeships in Construction and Quantity Surveying.

Project Workforce

In total, 34,000 people are now involved in building HS2, in highly skilled jobs across a broad range of sectors.

Conclusion

HS2 Ltd has taken on 209 apprentices and 125 graduates over the last eight years. The project is on track to create 2,000 apprenticeships.

Company Summary

HS2 Ltd: The company is responsible for the development and construction of the High Speed 2 railway project in the UK.

Balfour Beatty VINCI: HS2’s construction partner.

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