Almost 250 apprentices have been placed with contractors on the site in Stratford, East London undertaking two to four years of training and 31 of those have now completed their apprenticeships.

Olympic Delivery Authority Chairman, John Armitt said: “The Olympic Park ‘big build’ is on track and set to peak as we progress through this year, the toughest period for the project.

“We are providing a range of work and training opportunities in a challenging time for the UK construction industry and meeting our commitments to an employment and skills legacy for people living around the Olympic Park. By creating 350 apprentice positions we are helping young people get their first foot on the ladder to a career in construction.”

Latest figures show that 3,101 training places have been delivered through the National Skills Academy for Construction including the Plant Training Centre and Thames House Training centre in the London borough of Newham which was set up to provide training and work opportunities on the Olympic Park and other construction sites.