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The government\u2019s Kickstart scheme<\/a> has provided young people from the West Midlands with full-time jobs supporting the construction of HS2<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Kickstart scheme launched in September 2020 to support young people whose employment prospects were adversely affected by Covid-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It provides those aged 16-24, and in receipt of Universal Credit, with the opportunity to secure a paid work placement.<\/p>\n

HS2\u2019s construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI<\/a> has also pledged that it would provide 30 young people with a six-month paid placement, the first of which to be recruited have gone on to secure full-time jobs with BBV on HS2.<\/p>\n

\u2018A life-long career opportunity\u2019<\/h3>\n

Julie Venn-Morton, HS2\u2019s skills manager for the West Midlands said: \u201cWe\u2019ve already committed to creating 2,000 apprenticeships and this is a further sign of the employment boost that HS2 is creating, especially for young people.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that everyone who successfully completes their paid work trial will go onto secure not just a job, but a life-long career opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018If you\u2019d have told me growing up that I\u2019d be working in construction I really wouldn\u2019t have believed it\u2019<\/h3>\n

24-year-old Amanda from Solihull, who has signed a new employment contract with HS2 as a performance and reporting analyst said: \u201cIf you\u2019d have told me growing up that I\u2019d be working in construction I really wouldn\u2019t have believed it, but that\u2019s because I had no idea about the variety of jobs that are needed to help deliver HS2.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a detail person, so an analytical role really suits me, and I can see myself developing a career from this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Not an opportunity to be missed\u2019<\/h3>\n

Shilpi Akbar, head of stakeholders and communities at Balfour Beatty VINCI said: \u201cAt Balfour Beatty VINCI, providing opportunities for young people across the region is one of our absolute priorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want everyone – particularly those who are currently unemployed \u2013 to enjoy the wide range of opportunities available through the construction of HS2.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough the Kickstart scheme, young people will not only develop and hone the skills required<\/a> to thrive in their future careers but will see the substantial benefit of their work enjoyed for years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the first of our Kickstart placements settle happily into their permanent roles, it is clearly not an opportunity to be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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