Meet the Team
LORNA CARTER-BLAKE
Managing Director
QTLS CIHM
After working in education for over 15 years, Lorna decided to use her wealth of knowledge and skills in the sector to set up her own training centre. As a qualified teacher and business owner, Lorna understands the needs of businesses to balance training and working to support a positive work based learning program.
Lorna specialises in the Housing and Teacher Training.
When Lorna is not managing the centre or providing consultancy, she enjoys travelling, live music and going to the theatre.
MICHAEL BRIDGES
Operations Director
BA (HONS) IN POST-COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
For the past 30 years, Michael has taught and worked in various sectors including Hospitality, Retail Management, Sales, Military, Driving Instruction, and in the last 10 years, Education. Michael is a qualified teacher and has a degree in Education and Training.
Michael specialises in Teacher Training, Management, ICT, and Functional Skills.
Using his skills and knowledge from his days in the Military, Michael is working alongside Gary with the management aspect of the Apprenticeships through DA Outdoors.
Now teaching children to drive in an off-road environment, and teaching adults Speed Awareness Michael remains involved in Driving Instruction and safety.
When Michael is not managing the centre or teaching, he enjoys running and going to the cinema.
GARY CALLAGHAN
Compliance/Business Development Director
POL (Professional in Outdoor Learning)
Gary has been working in the Apprenticeship Sector for over 10 years in Management, Assessing and Quality Assurance roles. He has experience in a wide range of sectors including Hospitality and Management.
Gary has a passion for Outdoor Education and learning has just become a Chartered Professional in Outdoor Learning. This passion has led Gary to oversee the launch of DA Outdoors, our new brand focusing on Outdoor Apprenticeships including the Outdoor Activity Instructor, Community Activator Coach and Event Assistant Apprenticeships.
Currently Gary is involved with consulting roles and is currently working on the development of the new outdoor learning specialist Apprenticeship with the Institute of Outdoor Learning and is a volunteer Curriculum Advisor with the Scouts.
PETA STAMPFER
Peta has over 25 years’ experience of learning and development, in both private and public sectors. In the past 5 years, she has been involved in the delivery and assessment of funded training programmes to support people in returning to work and setting up their own businesses. Her most recent work has been delivering bespoke outplacement interventions for employees experiencing redundancy in companies in the South East and the Midlands.
SAM NORTHWOOD
Tutor/Assessor/IQA
Sam has been supporting work-based learners and apprentices for over 10 years. She began her teaching career, delivering IT skills to new recruits in the Army. She has worked and taught in various sectors including Housing, Management, Health and Social Care, Digital Skills and Quality Compliance.
Outside of work, Sam is a Group Scout Leader and enjoys walking and crafts like card making and crocheting.
Simon Goulding
Assessor Coach
Simon brings a wealth of experience from the hospitality and care sectors. He has run events in large hotels and festivals but has also delivered Health and Social Care training during his time as an Assessor. Simon has also taught within the licensing sector delivering the APLH course, as well as the mandatory skills required for care workers. He has run his own businesses and, since passing his AET and TAQA awards, now enjoys passing on this knowledge to the apprentices within these industries.
Molly Cooper
Trainee Assessor
BA (Hons) In Adventure and Extreme Sport Management
Molly has over 10 years’ experience in the sport and leisure industry, with a specialism in the outdoor adventure sector. Her passion for developing and supporting individuals through outdoor learning is what encouraged her to transition to the education sector. Molly is currently training to achieve her assessor’s award and is looking forward to supporting her learners to develop and progress with their studies and achieve their goals. When Molly is not working she enjoys participating in outdoor activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, and hiking.
Holly Smalley
Operations Manager
Mark Longman
Business Development Consultant
Mark has been involved within the Apprenticeship sector for over 13 years in various Sales and Business Development roles. He has a wide range of knowledge within the different funded streams in both the B2B & B2C provisions.
Mark started his career in Retail as an apprentice for Burtons Menswear where he progresses through 3 Apprenticeships. This started a 16-year path in Retail, ending up as a General Manager for Wyevale Garden Centres before converting into the world of training.
Mark has a passion for educating and supporting companies and individuals in the benefits of training and Apprenticeships and making sure that it is a win-win for all involved.
When he’s not working, he loves spending time with his family, traveling and playing airsoft.
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DA Training and Consultancy
Botley Mill, Mill Hill, Botley, Hampshire,
SO30 2GB
02380 016555
enquiries@datrainingandconsultancy.co.uk
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