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, Teacher Training and Enterprise.
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 5 years, Education. Michael is a qualified teacher and has a degree in Education and Training.
Michael specialises in Management, ICT, Digital Marketing, Enterprise, Functional Skills and Personal Licence.
When Michael is not managing the centre or teaching, he enjoys running and going to the cinema.
GARY CALLAGHAN
Compliance Director
Gary has been working in the Apprenticeship Sector for over 5 years in Management, Assessing and Quality Assurance roles. He has experience in various sectors including Hospitality, Management, Customer Service and Functional Skills.
He also has experience in developing bespoke training resources and delivering group training sessions.
Gary has recently passed his training modules to become an Assistant Section Leader with a local Scout Troop. Gary is also a keen Golfer and Cricketer.
DAVE BARGROVE
Operations Manager
Dave has been working in the Apprenticeship and Traineeship sector since 2011 delivering Multi Sector NVQs as an Assessor and then Employability Skills and Functional Skills within Traineeships. He has experience within several sectors including Hospitality, Management, Customer Service, Warehousing and Functional Skills.
Dave also has experience in designing and delivering bespoke training for different types of groups and companies.
Dave enjoys spending time with his family and studies Martial Arts. He also gets involved in fundraising work for charity.
TRACY GJORLLAKU
Business Development Manager
Tracy has a lengthy background in Recruitment, Business development and FE within the Apprenticeships and training arena. An excellent and versatile communicator at all levels, Working with her clients with a partnership approach to understand their requirements, challenges and their business to deliver the best solution and deliver high quality customer focused results.
In her spare time Tracy enjoys spending her time with her two toddlers and teaching Taekwondo which she has been doing since she was a teenager.
WILL ROCKETT
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Will studied Media Studies and English Language at A-level and has since decided to undertake an apprenticeship here at DA Training and Consultancy.
He’s using his current passion and skills in media to complete an apprenticeship in Digital Marketing and further his knowledge. His current roles include:
• Management of social media
• Producing marketing material
• Website management
In his spare time, Will is a keen sports fan and enjoys Football and American Football.
JAC CUMMINS
Office manager
Jac has a Personal Lines Insurance background of over 20 years. She has had multiple roles within the Insurance industry from Customer Services, training, leadership and ending her Insurance time as a Fraud & Risk Quality Underwriter.
After leaving Insurance and working as an IAG officer for a College, Jac knew her new passion was training and Education.
When she is not working she is a busy mum and is heavily involved in community events and her local WI.