Training provider set for 400% growth after landing Kier contract

A STOKE-ON-TRENT training provider is set for 400% growth after securing a major new contract worth in excess of £10m.

The five-year deal will see APT Health and Safety Training Solutions, based in Hanley, supply training services to construction group Kier.

The company, which is supported by RBS Invoice Finance, will provide sessions to Kier employees covering first aid, health and safety management and specific industrial and construction topics.
 
Established in 2013, APT has enjoyed steady growth during its first two years of trading, doubling turnover from £250,000 to £500,000 in that time.

The company supplies its health and safety and first aid training courses to companies throughout Cheshire and the Midlands.
 
The new contract will see the firm grow by 400% next year with turnover estimated to hit £2.5m per annum.
 
In support of the company’s rapid expansion RBS Invoice Finance has agreed to provide the company with a £450,000 Factoring facility, designed to aid cash flow and fund growth.
 
Gareth Jones, managing director, APT, said: “To have won the contract with Kier Group is a real achievement and we are really looking forward to beginning to work alongside the company.
 
“We started APT two years ago and in that time have secured a number of good contracts for the company.  This latest win will really propel our growth forward and take us to the next stage in our development.
 
“The support we have received from RBS Invoice Finance has played a key role in enabling us to bid for and take on this contract. The Factoring facility is supporting our growth brilliantly, helping us to maintain a healthy cash flow whilst the business continues to expand.”
 
John Anderson, Relationship Manager at RBS Invoice Finance, said: “I am pleased that we have been able to support Gareth and the team at APT. Winning the contract with Kier Group is a significant step for the company and it is great to be working alongside the business, ensuring it is adequately funded to secure its long term growth.”