Jonathan Bourne
Competition Bricklaying Age 21 Qualifications NVQ Levels 2 & 3 Bricklaying Apprenticeship Hometown Stoke-on-Trent, England Training Provider Stoke-on-Trent College Training Manager Michael Burdett
"I always aim to improve upon my abilities. I hope that my training and participation at WorldSkills 2007 will see my skills improve in terms of accuracy, attention to detail and timekeeping."
Profile
Jonathan enjoys working with his hands and his interest in bricklaying dates back to an early age, when he would help his father who works in the construction industry. Jonathan's father has always provided support and guidance through his training to become a bricklayer.
Jonathan hopes that representing the UK in bricklaying at the WorldSkills Competition will give him experience in coping with responsibility, and that this will in turn be helpful for achieving his future ambitions:
"Although I am very excited about competing at WorldSkills, I realise that representing the UK is a great honour and I must do my country and myself justice. I think the experience of WorldSkills will develop me as a tradesman and will give me the confidence to make my ambition of running my own building firm in the future come true."
Jonathan says he is inspired by people who work hard to achieve success:
"I admire people like Sir Alan Sugar and Sir Richard Branson who show that you can be successful if you are prepared to work for it. I try to emulate that philosophy."
Due to the physical nature of bricklaying Jonathan's preparation for WorldSkills 2007 includes regular visits to the gym to build his strength. He will also work on an intensive training plan with his training manager Michael Burdett.
In his spare time Jonathan enjoys cycling, cars, running and going to the gym.
Employer
Amos Developments Limited carries out a wide range of development projects in the Southern Peak District and neighbouring counties - from new build homes to the conversion of historic buildings. Competitor Profile.
Competition Requirements
Jonathan will use practical skills including bricklaying, block laying, paving and rendering to construct buildings or parts of buildings, and brick and block walls.
