RTITB National Junior Mechanic Competition 1987
Encyclopedia
| National Junior Mechanics Competition (NJMC) |
|---|
| Nations |
| Those Eligible |
| Apprentices and Full Time Students |
| Qualifying Ages |
| Under 18 Years Old |
| Winning Team |
| SoundWell Technical College |
The 1987 National Junior Mechanics Competition (NJMC) (formerly the Apprentice Competition) event for the Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) National Mechanics Competition was held on 24 June 1987 at MOTEC 1 (Multi Occupational Training and Educational Centre) located at High Ercall
High Ercall
High Ercall, also known in the past as Ercall Magna, is a village in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. The civil parish is still called Ercall Magna, and had a total population of 1,679 at the 2001 census. The parish also includes the villages of...
, a former RAF base.
The RTITB's Chairman, John Armstrong, revealed that 230 teams entered 1987's National Junior Mechanics Competition (NJMC). After regional heats, quarter-finals and semi-finals the final day consisted of a morning practical round contested by 10 teams, only 4 teams qualified for the final round.
The team from Soundwell Technical College, Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
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won the competition for the 4th time, having last beaten the competition in 1981. Carlisle College
Carlisle College
Carlisle College is a further education college based in Carlisle, Cumbria. It takes on students in the September and also the February of each year....
were placed 2nd, after leading in the practical round.
Highlights of the final were shown on Central Television news.
Austin Rover's UK Services Director, Roy Davies, presented the Winner's shield to Soundwell
Soundwell
Soundwell is a suburb of Bristol, England in South Gloucestershire. It is situated between Kingswood and Staple Hill.Located centrally in the parish is St. Stephen's Anglican Church and St. Stephen's CofE primary school with approximately 300 pupils. The original St. Stephen's infants school was...
's Team
Team
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Captain Mark Mannion.
The Road Transport Industry Training Board was hit by scandal
Scandal
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in 1997 and lost the right to issue TEC (A-level equivalent) certificates. The NJMC competition did not continue after 1997.
.
Semi Final (Practical Round) Results
| RANK | PRACTICAL ROUND | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Carlisle CollegeCarlisle College Carlisle College is a further education college based in Carlisle, Cumbria. It takes on students in the September and also the February of each year.... |
318 |
| 2. | Soundwell College |
306 |
| 3. | South Devon College South Devon College South Devon College is a large sized further education college providing a range of learning opportunities for the diverse communities within Torbay and the surrounding area... |
296 |
| 4. |  Stevenson CollegeStevenson College, Edinburgh Stevenson College Edinburgh, Edinburgh is one of the largest further education colleges in Scotland. It was founded in 1970, and is named after famous Scottish engineer, Robert Stevenson... |
288 |
| 5. | Burton Upon Trent College Burton College Burton and South Derbyshire College is a further education college located in Burton upon Trent in England. Early in 2011 the college was renamed Burton & South Derbyshire College.-Courses:... |
284 |
| 6. | Mid Kent College MidKent College MidKent College is a further education college in Kent, England. It runs courses from three separate campuses across Maidstone and Medway.... |
263 |
| 7. | Woolwich College |
256 |
| 8. | Trust Motors (Leeds) |
226 |
| 9. | Chesterfield College Chesterfield College Chesterfield College is a further education further and higher education college in the town of Chesterfield in North East Derbyshire, England. The college consists of three campuses spread over the town of Chesterfield and serves over 21,000 students of which 5,600 are full time attends.- History... |
226 |
| 10. | Suffolk College Suffolk College Suffolk College or Suffolk University may refer to:* Suffolk College of Arts and Sciences, part of:** Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA* University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich, UK* Suffolk County Community College, Selden, New York, USA... |
220 |
Final Results
| RANK | FINAL | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
 |
Soundwell CollegeMark Mannion (Captain) David Gawler Adrian Canham John Smith Ian Headford (Reserve) Mike Newby (Manager) John Winter (Assistant Manager) |
42 |
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Carlisle College Carlisle College Carlisle College is a further education college based in Carlisle, Cumbria. It takes on students in the September and also the February of each year.... Justin Ellis (Captain) Paul Moffat Stephen Hill Andrew Wilson Andrew Hodgson (Reserve) Steve Doughty (Manager) Michael Clarke (Assistant Manager) |
40 |
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South Devon College South Devon College South Devon College is a large sized further education college providing a range of learning opportunities for the diverse communities within Torbay and the surrounding area... Mark Cutmore (Captain) Colin Samsom Andrew Watters Brian Trebilcock Antony Dryland (Reserve) Colin Drew (Manager) |
32 |
| 4. | Stevenson College Stevenson College, Edinburgh Stevenson College Edinburgh, Edinburgh is one of the largest further education colleges in Scotland. It was founded in 1970, and is named after famous Scottish engineer, Robert Stevenson... Alan Milne (Captain) Douglas Pugh Bruce Unrau Kevin Macaulay William Blackley (Reserve) Alan Skene (Manager) |
23 |
Previous Winners
| Year | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Beverley College East Riding College East Riding College is a further education college located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was formed in March 2002, by the merger of Beverley College and East Yorkshire College, Bridlington.-Campuses and locations:... |
| 1985 | Oxford College Oxford and Cherwell Valley College Oxford & Cherwell Valley College is a multi-campus college in Oxfordshire, England. It was created in 2003 as "Oxford & Cherwell College" - a result of the merger between Oxford College of Further Education, North Oxfordshire College in Banbury and Rycotewood College in Thame... |
| 1984 | Guildford College Guildford College Guildford College of Further and Higher Education in Guildford, Surrey caters for students of age 16+ in full-time and part-time study. It has three campuses, one at Stoke Road, adjacent to Stoke Park in Guildford; the second at Merrist Wood near Worplesdon and the third Farnham College... |
Future achievements of the 1987 Contestants
Mark ‘Cutty’ Cutmore, the Captain of third placed South Devon CollegeSouth Devon College
South Devon College is a large sized further education college providing a range of learning opportunities for the diverse communities within Torbay and the surrounding area...
. Decided to pursue a career in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, after his apprenticeship as a Mechanic. After graduating from the Royal Air Force’s Initial Officer Training, Cutty trained as a pilot
Aviator
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and was selected to fly the Jaguar aircraft. Based in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Cutty trained as an Electronic Warfare
Electronic warfare
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Instructor, seeing active service over ex-Yugoslavia. He also represented the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
as the Jaguar
SEPECAT Jaguar
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet ground attack aircraft, originally used by the British Royal Air Force and the French Armée de l'Air in the close air support and nuclear strike role, and still in service with several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force...
Display Pilot. Cutty joined the Red Arrows
Red Arrows
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton, but due to move to RAF Waddington in 2011...
in 1999, flying as Reds 3, 5 and 9. After leaving the Red Arrows
Red Arrows
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton, but due to move to RAF Waddington in 2011...
, Cutty was responsible for Jaguar Force training, later returning to the front line as a Flight Commander. After leaving the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
Cutty joined The Blades display team as Blade 4.
Justin Ellis, Captain of the runners-up Carlisle College
Carlisle College
Carlisle College is a further education college based in Carlisle, Cumbria. It takes on students in the September and also the February of each year....
, worked his way up through the ranks, starting as an apprentice right through to Service Manager at a Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
and Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
Dealership in Carlisle. Whilst at Suzuki, Justin won the prestigious Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
Technician of the Year award in 2000. Justin also qualified as a Suzuki Master Technician and Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
Master Diagnostic Technician. He later specialised in 4x4 vehicles, with particular interest in Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
, Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
, Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
and Kia
KIA
-People:* Kia Abdullah , British-Asian author and journalist* Kia Asamiya , Japanese manga artist* Kia Byers , Canadian canoeist* Kia Corthron , American playwright, activist, and television writer...
brands. In 2008 Justin founded City Garage, Tyne Street, Carlisle in 2008.
Ian Headford of Soundwell College left the automotive industry to follow a career in computing. Ian developed the popular Outlook
Outlook
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Connector for MDaemon application for Interconnect Direct Limited an IT
IT
-Organizations:* Institutes of Technology in Ireland* Intelligent Transit, a public transportation service in West Virginia* Intercity Transit, a public transportation service in the state of Washington-Media:* The Irish Times...
Software company.
Mark Mannion, Captain of the winners Soundwell College, left the automotive industry to pursue a career in IT
Information technology
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. In 2007 Mark became Managing Director and co-founder of Extra Technology, an IT Consultancy company.
Paul "Moff the Mullchanic" Moffat of Carlisle College is now a renowned Motorcycle
Motorcycle
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Mechanic. Paul received factory training in Aprilia
Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
, Kawasaki, Ducati and was one of Yamaha
Yamaha
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’s Omega technicians. His forte is classic British and Japan
Japan
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ese motorcycles.
Bruce Unrau of Stevenson College
Stevenson College
Adlai E. Stevenson College is a residential college at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Currently, the college is host to the Linguistics Department, as well as many humanities faculty....
is now a senior member of the Caledonian Brewery
Caledonian Brewery
Caledonian Brewery is a Scottish brewery founded in 1869 in the Shandon area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Caley, as it is known locally, is the only survivor of over 40 breweries that operated in Edinburgh during the 19th century, although a number of independent breweries have opened in recent...
production team.