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AD Services (Scotland) Ltd are an established Assessment Centre specialising in the delivery of work based National and Scottiah Vocational Qualifications company with extensive expertise in the delivery of work based qualifications to employees of local companies throughout the Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas. 

As an approved assessment centre AD Services (Scotland) Ltd has a the remit to register, assess, deliver and obtain certification for work based qualifications from the following leading qualification awarding bodies:
 
 
 CfA 

Council for Administration 

 EAL

(EMTA Awards Limited) formerly the Engineering Marine Training Authority 

 OCR

(Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) 

 SEMTA

(The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies) 

 SQA

(Scottish Qualifications Authority) 

 MSC

Management Standards Centre 

 SSAS

Sector Skills Alliance Scotland 

 
AD Services (Scotland) Ltd are proud to have achieved recognitionn and certification of the following quallity standards 
IIP - Investors in People
SQMS - Scottish Quality Management System
 
In 1999 Two local business men Angus Bradford and David O’Connor who were disillusioned by the lack of opportunities within their local area believed that they could make a difference in the provision of career development within the Lanarkshire area.
 
David and Angus created AD Services (Scotland) Ltd with the intention of working with local employers to provide employees with practical qualifications gained through the workplace. Working in partnership with local employers, AD Services (Scotland) Ltd enabled a wide range of people to obtain Nationally Recognised Vocational Qualifications at level 2, 3, 4 and Modern Apprentice level SVQs (Scottish Vocational Qualifications) and NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications).
 
This produced a win-win scenario, employers gained staff with improved efficiency and skills levels and employees gained nationally recognised qualifications and increased self-esteem, confidence and the knowledge that their skills were recognised and valued by their employers. 
 
Meet the team: -
 
David O'Connor

Financial Director
As financial Director Davie is responsible for ensuring the finances of AD Services (Scotland) Ltd run smoothly and efficiently.
 
Internal Verifier
In his role as an internal verifier Davie has a duty to EAL, the candidates, the assessors and to AD Services (Scotland) Ltd to ensure that every assessor fully complies with the awarding body requirements. Davie ensures all assessors work with their candidates within the agreed timescales providing as much necessary support and guidance as each individual requires ensuring that every candidate has an equal opportunity to achieve their qualification. Assessors must also be aware of the needs of every candidate and where required; help their learners overcome any learning difficulty by providing whatever extra support is needed to achieve their final certification.
 
Assessor
As an assessor Davie ensures all work with his  candidates is carried out within the agreed timescales providing as much necessary support and guidance as each individual requires ensuring that every candidate has an equal opportunity to achieve their qualification. Assessors must also be aware of the needs of every candidate and where required; help their learners overcome any learning difficulty by providing whatever extra support is needed to achieve their final certification.
 
Practical Experience
As a Welder fully qualified to ASME IX Standards gained while working for many years in Clyde shipyards Davie also delivered a wide variety of training for offshore installation before changing the course of his career and becoming a full time trainer and assessor.
 
 
Kirsty Bird 
 
Administrator
In her role as administrator, Kirsty is responsible for the day to day running of AD Services (Scotland) Ltd including maintenance of all company records and daily transactions.

When you phone AD Services (Scotland) Ltd there is a 99.9% chance that the first person you talk with will be Kirsty.
 
Individual Learning Account Administrator
Kirsty is responsible for maintaining all facets of AD Services (Scotland) Ltd’s Individual Learning Accounts, as primary contact Kirsty will supply any information you require and will organise the registration with ILA Scotland and delivery of your training material.
  
 
Nicole Millar
Junior Administator
As the newest member of our team, Nicole is busy supporting Kirsty in the day to day running of AD Services Scotland Ltd in maintaining company records, completing all daily routine and non routine transactions, provision of suppor for assessors and verifiers as required.  Nicole is no our first line of contact with learners and employers alike, as she gains in confidence Nicole will take over more and more of the Administrative functions allowing Kirsty to consentrate on working with the awarding and funding bodies.
 
email nicole@ad-services-scotland.co.uk
Angus Bradford 
 
Company Director
Centre Coordinator for EAL (EMTA Awards Ltd) qualifications,
As Centre Co-ordinator for AD Services (Scotland) Ltd, Gus is the main contact point between EAL (EMTA Awards Ltd) the administration, assessors and internal verifiers of AD Services (Scotland) Ltd in this function Gus ensures that the centre runs smoothly, efficiently and meets all requirements and criteria laid down by our the awarding body EAL
 
Internal Verifier
In his role as an internal verifier Gus has a duty to EAL, the candidates, the assessors and to AD Services (Scotland) Ltd to ensure that every assessor fully complies with the awarding body requirements. Gus ensures all assessors work with their candidates within the agreed timescales providing as much necessary support and guidance as each individual requires ensuring that every candidate has an equal opportunity to achieve their qualification. Assessors must also be aware of the needs of every candidate and where required; help their learners overcome any learning difficulty by providing whatever extra support is needed to achieve their final certification.
 
Assessor
As an assessor Gus ensures all work with his  candidates is carried out within the agreed timescales providing as much necessary support and guidance as each individual requires ensuring that every candidate has an equal opportunity to achieve their qualification. Assessors must also be aware of the needs of every candidate and where required; help their learners overcome any learning difficulty by providing whatever extra support is needed to achieve their final certification.
 
Practical Experience
As a Welder fully qualified to ASME IX Standards gained while working for many years in Babcock Systems Gus was involved in providing training for apprentices and skilled tradesment in the welding training school for many years. In this role Gus had a great deal of responsibility for ensuring that all welders from apprentices through to fully experience tradesmen within the area of his remit in the company maintained the required level of skills and undertook necessary training to meet the ever changing demands for welding within this highly specialised industry.

Gus later moved onto a demanding management role where he was responsible for maintaining efficient production from welders who operated under his direct supervision before changing the course of his career and becoming a full time trainer and assessor.
  
 
George McKenna 

Internal Verifier
In his role as an internal verifier George has a duty to EAL, the candidates, the assessors and to AD Services (Scotland) Ltd to ensure that every assessor fully complies with the awarding body requirements. George ensures all assessors work with their candidates within the agreed timescales providing as much necessary support and guidance as each individual requires ensuring that every candidate has an equal opportunity to achieve their qualification. Assessors must also be aware of the needs of every candidate and where required; help their learners overcome any learning difficulty by providing whatever extra support is needed to achieve their final certification.
 
Assessor
As an assessor George ensures all work with his  candidates is carried out within the agreed timescales providing as much necessary support and guidance as each individual requires ensuring that every candidate has an equal opportunity to achieve their qualification. Assessors must also be aware of the needs of every candidate and where required; help their learners overcome any learning difficulty by providing whatever extra support is needed to achieve their final certification. 
 
Distance Learning Tutor
As a Learndirect recognised distance-learning support tutor George has a wide experience in delivery of distance learning courses both online and through the traditional correspondence method. Using the skills gained through many years experience as a field service engineer and a work based vocational qualifications assessor George makes every effort to ensure distance learners are fully satisfied with their course and achieve the result they desire when they enrolled.
 
Individual Learning Account Co-ordinator
As the Centre Co-ordinator for Individual Learning Accounts George works with Kirsty Bird to ensure full compliance with Individual Accounts Scotland and maintaining details of distance learning opportunities available.
 
IT Trainer
Working with Mary Ferguson to deliver short IT courses ranging from ½ day to one week in duration, which are delivered at the learner’s place of work at a time and date to suit the needs of the individual and their employer.  
 
Practical Experience
Multi skilled electro/mechanical field service engineer with over twenty five years practical experience in this customer facing role.