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The acquisition of QTT represents an escalation of Hercules’ strategy to provide training for construction workers as well as jobs.

QTT was founded in 2007 in Lichfield, Staffordshire by Maxine and David Vaughan. It offers courses ranging from plant operating to construction skills bootcamps.

It has a record of supporting unemployed people into work through fully funded training programmes, often in partnership with local authorities, probation services and employers. QTT also has a contract to run skills bootcamps with the Department for Education, which will be transferred to Hercules.

The acquisition will increase the capacity of the Hercules Academy in Nuneaton, which has trained more than 1,500 people since its launch in January 2024.

QTT’s employees will transfer to the Hercules Academy where they will help expand the number of courses available and broaden the curriculum.

The acquisition is Hercules’ second transaction, following its acquisition of Future Build Recruitment Ltd in November 2023 and the first since it changed its name from Hercules Site Services to simply Hercules last month.

Hercules chief executive Brusk Korkmaz said: “The Hercules Academy was established to address the well documented skills shortages facing the infrastructure and construction sectors.

“QTT’s expertise in vocational training will, in particular, add to the fantastic work already being done by the Academy team. This is another important step for Hercules to become one of the UK’s leading providers of skilled labour and training for the infrastructure and construction sectors.”

The purchase price was not disclosed.

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