On the one-year anniversary of the Government’s Plan for Jobs, HS2 Ltd has announced that the project has reached another major milestone in its bid to build a lasting legacy of skills and education in the UK.

Danielle Taylor is today confirmed as the 650th apprentice to play a part in the delivery of Britain’s new low carbon railway. HS2 has committed to creating 2,000 apprenticeships during the life span of the project.

HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson MP said – “Reaching the 650 apprenticeships milestone at this stage of the project shows HS2’s firm commitment to create a lasting skills legacy.

“As well as boosting their own career, each apprentice working on HS2 is also playing a valuable role in delivering this vital project, building better connections between our towns and cities and helping kick-start our economic recovery from Covid-19.”

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