A multi-accredited health and safety training company based in Wigan has acquired a Blackburn business which works across similar sectors.
3B Training has been established for more than 11 years and provides health and safety, first aid, plant, eLearning and NVQ training to more than 30,000 people annually across the housing, social housing, construction, civil engineering and utilities sectors in the UK.
The business has snapped up Higher Safety & Training Solutions Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Dave Brooks, executive chairman of 3B Training, said: “By acquiring Higher Safety & Training Solutions it will enable 3B Training to offer additional services and training to our existing clients as well as offering our own accredited training courses to Higher Safety & Training Solutions Ltd customers.
“We have invested heavily in our team and products over the last couple of years as we seek to build on our national reputation as a high quality and innovative training provider for the construction sector. We aim to be world class in all that we do and adding this complementary business helps us to achieve this.”
3B Training has expanded significantly in recent years, which saw it implement a recruitment drive already this year. With the new acquisition expanding the company’s growth 3B Training Ltd will continue its recruitment programme with the aim of having over 100 employees in its organisation within the next couple of years. It also aims to double the volume of attendees on its courses by 2024.
Higher Safety & Training Solutions provides consultancy and training services from its training venue in Blackburn as well as in client’s offices and sites across the UK.
Ross Ciraolo, founder and managing director of Higher Safety & Training Solutions, said: “Becoming part of the 3B family will offer an even greater depth of services to our clients and further professional development opportunities for the team.”
Robin Hastings from law firm Bermans advised 3B Training, as did Matt Walker from accountancy firm NR Barton.