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Jobseekers and career changers who want to work in construction are encouraged to register for a new two-week pre-employment programme that could lead to an apprenticeship with HS2’s construction partner, Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB).

• On first anniversary of the start of deck construction for the UK’s longest railway bridge, HS2 reveals first enormous lake piers that will carry the 2 mile (3.4km) viaduct across a series of waterways on the outskirts of London.
• In pictures - highlights from the first year of deck construction - download the latest photos.

Ealing Council Leader, Cllr Peter Mason and Cllr Bassam Mahfouz, Lead Member for Decent Living Incomes, visited the Old Oak Common site where HS2 is building its new superhub station to see how the construction programme is supporting local residents into training and employment.

• HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 consent by Birmingham City Council for a 150-metre-long superstructure which will carry high speed trains into the city’s new Curzon Street Station.
• The iconic curved truss bridge will include a vibrant public light artwork as a striking addition to the city’s skyline.
• CGI images here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/birmingham-viaducts/curzon-viaduct-no-2 

• 236 local projects have benefitted from a share of £13.4m from HS2’s community fund in the last six years.
• Figures revealed in Groundwork UK’s latest annual report show that over £2m given to 39 projects in the last 12 months.
• In the 12 months since April 2022, six projects in Warwickshire have shared £322,211 in funding.

• 236 local projects have benefitted from a share of £13.4m from HS2’s community fund in the last six years.
• Figures revealed in Groundwork UK’s latest annual report show that over £2m given to 39 projects in the last 12 months.
• In the 12 months since April 2022, seven projects across the West Midlands area have shared £444,131 in funding.