Jon is extremely enthusiastic about the outdoors and is available for freelance work.He has varied experience in a diverse range of activities and client base. He is a team player and works well with other likeminded professionals. He has been responsible for managing large teams of people, and working with large client groups. He has excellent organisational skills and is used to working to tight deadlines.
He has worked and delivered activities all over the UK and Europe which include France, Spain and Canada, he has extensive experience working in South Wales delivering various SUP, kayak/canoe gorge walking, MTB, coasteering, DOFE expeditions (gold, silver, bronze) School residential, team building, hill walking, orienteering and climbing activities.
He has a skill base which could benefit your company and experience to match. He also has a military background serving with The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment from 1992-2000.
Currently Jon is working for a number of leading outdoor companies and is available for freelance work in the following areas:
Canoeing – all environments, all grades/expedition
Kayaking – all environments, all grades/expedition
SUP – all environments, all grades/expedition
Climbing – single pitch any uk
Mountain Leader work – any uk
Mountain Biking – trail or cross country
Gorge walking – South Wales
Coasteering – South Wales
Team Building
DOFE – Expedition training and assessing, bronze, silver, Gold
Tandem Paragliding –
Qualifications
ML – summer
SPA
MIA – Training
Level 4 canoe sport coach
5-star canoe leader
5-star kayak leader
Level 1 raft guide
Level 1 raft guide French Alps
Adventure SUP Instructor/Trainer (WSA)
Expedition SUP Guide (WSA)
Gorge walking guide
Coasteering Guide (WSA)
Swift water rescue technician Pro
White water safety and rescue course
Level 2 MIAS MTB Instructor
Tandem paragliding instructor (AEI rated)
Disability awareness training BCU
Disability awareness training MT
Level 2 fitness instructor
Safe Guarding – Level 2
First aid
First aid at work
REC Advanced First Aid
Community First responder – Welsh Ambulance Service
Trainer/assessor
Water Skills Academy SUP Master Trainer – SUP Safety and Rescue, Foundation SUP Instructor, Adventure Instructor, Expedition Guide, sup skills award scheme, White Water SUP
BCU – level 1/2 Tutor, 1,2,3-star canoe/kayak awards, FSRT Provider
DOFE – Gold Assessor
DOFE – Expedition Tutor Gold Silver and Bronze awards
NNAS – delivery of Gold Silver and Bronze awards
Tutor – Btec In Sport and Active leisure – Level 1,2 &3 Qualifications