Part of the National Apprenticeship Service

TeamUK Results 2011

5 Gold
2 Silver
6 Bronze

Biography

Jonnah Jones

West Midlands
Skill: 
Aircraft Maintenance
Home Town: 
Wolverhampton
Employer: 
Royal Air Force

 

Qualifications: 

Technical Drawing (SCE) Mathematics (CSE) City & Guilds: Foundation Degree – Engineering City & Guilds: Basic Engineering (Aero systems pt 1) City & Guilds: Aeronautical Engineering Craft Studies (Aero systems pt 2) City & Guilds: Engineering (Aero systems pt 3) City & Guilds: Hydraulic Principles EMTA: A1 Assessor qualification (NVQ) EMTA: V1 Verification qualification (NVQ) NCFE: Counselling Skills NCFE: Certificate in Equality & Diversity Foundation Degree: Health and Social Care GCGI: Aircraft Maintenance (UK Skills)

Other training: 

Instructional Techniques Course – (Instruction of service users) Certificate in Management (ILM) Diploma Extend (Movement to music for the Over Sixties and less able people) Equal Opportunities Workshop – Attendance Mentoring & Assessing A1 Candidates – Attendance

Memberships : 

Institute for Learning

Are you City & Guilds qualified?: 
Yes
What involvement have you had with competitions?: 

I have been involved in the WorldSkills UK National Competition since 2008 through to this year’s national final. I was also a Training Manager and WorldSkills Expert for WorldSkills Calgary 2009.

Who would you like to thank for their support?: 

The Royal Air Force (RAF) especially accreditation group and personnel at RAF Cosford, my wife and her carers who facilitate my time away, also Brathay and UK Skills for guidance and support.

What made you take on this role?: 

The enjoyment of seeing development and growth in young people, also showcasing aircraft maintenance as a skill with many aspects.

Why do you think WorldSkills is important?: 

It shows and proves excellence within any skill and can be inspiring to the future younger generation, thus raising the standards to a world wide accepted level. “The World gets smaller & places closer, people half way across the Earth not strangers but neighbours “ R J Mitchell (designer of the Spitfire 1923)

What do you enjoy most about your role?: 

Seeing the change and development within the apprentices. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to develop and enhance their lives and hopefully this process advances them socially as well as their skills.

How has this year differed to WorldSkills Calgary 2009?: 

We have seen more understanding and ‘buy in’ from industry which has been a great support. Although a relatively new skill within competitions, this skill is now attaining more and more countries actively involved.

How are you using this experience in your workplace?: 

It’s been a great way of sharing ideas and thoughts from various colleges and industry partners.

What sets a WS competitor apart from your average young person?: 

Not only being skilful but also the ‘softer’ skills which builds their confidence and attributes, making them more adaptable and employable. Many competitors are competent within their skill; the competition process develops and brings out many additional attributes, proving excellence as well as competence.

What would be your message to industry about entering future competitions?: 

Get involved, it’s a ‘win win’ situation. It shows you are committed to developing your employees and training.

What impact will WorldSkills London 2011 have on your industry?: 

It will hopefully change the view many have of aircraft maintainers – demonstrating that we are specialists with a diverse amount of skills.

Something we didn’t know about you...: 

I used to be a choir boy many years ago.