{"id":84035,"date":"2020-10-16T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T08:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=84035"},"modified":"2020-10-16T09:00:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T08:00:20","slug":"engineering-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/engineering-careers\/84035\/","title":{"rendered":"HS2 commits to engineering careers for the next generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs2.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HS2<\/a> has signed up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/our-programmes\/tomorrows-engineers-code\/#:~:text=The%20Tomorrow's%20Engineers%20Code%20will,economic%20resilience%2C%20and%20environmental%20sustainability.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomorrow\u2019s Engineers Code<\/a> of Practice, which is designed to make engineering career opportunities for the next generation<\/h2>\n<p>HS2 has a well-established programme of curriculum-focused activity and has delivered over 50 STEM workshops in primary schools, through its Zoom Rail programme, engaging with nearly 2,000 7-11-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p>Secondary school pupils have also benefitted, with 110 STEM workshops delivered through its EPIC Engineers programme which is designed for 11-14-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p>HS2\u2019s dedicated education team works closely with local authorities and education providers along the route of Britain\u2019s new railway to ensure that young people are at the forefront of learning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/employment-skills-hs2-funds\/83398\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">training and employment opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The team also provides support to businesses in HS2\u2019s tier-one supply chain, whose contracts stipulate that they too must deliver STEM-focused education outputs within local communities.<\/p>\n<p>Links into the wider rail and engineering sector, through programmes like Routes into Rail and partnerships with bodies including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringuk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Engineering UK<\/a>, ensures HS2 is driving a joined-up approach on school engagement in line with good practice standards.<\/p>\n<p>The pandemic has presented unique challenges, but HS2 has been quick to respond, working with partners to adapt its education and work experience programmes to ensure that young people don\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n<h3>Wider employment opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>Mark Thurston, HS2 Ltd CEO said: \u201cHS2 is a project of vast opportunity and has a construction timescale that spans two decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat puts us in a unique position, as we can support young people\u2019s learning of STEM subjects through our schools-based workshops, and provide pathways into work experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/hs2-apprentices\/83901\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apprenticeships and wider employment opportunities<\/a> on the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s primary school pupils really could be the future engineers working on HS2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a former apprentice, I know first-hand the value of inspiring young people at an early age. 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