CV for Izzy Graney

On this page I am sharing a digital version of my CV but with a little extra information and detail. You will also discover links to articles related to some of my work experience and achievements.

Personal Statement

I am a RAF Air Cadet with an interest in engineering, aerospace, horses and other livestock. I am used to hard work, mud and outdoor activity in all weathers! Good with time management and project management especially priorising jobs/tasks related to essential animal care and homework/project tasks.

I am also a young carer for my mother (having previously saved her life), and support several homeless charities including Threshold Housing and Homeless Veterans UK as well as volunteer as a poppy collector for the RBL Poppy Appeal each year. I am especially proud of my first aid qualifications/instruction and my mental health training. I have had experience of a range of serious first aid emergencies as well as regularly performing my mental health advocate role in Air Cadets

Areas of Interest & Expertise

Personal Achievements

• RAF Air Cadet Regional Commandants Certificate of Meritorious Service: First Aid in an Emergency Situation 2021. (Plus national recognition across RAF Air Cadet social media platforms).
• Air Scouts Commissioners Commendation: First Aid in an Emergency Situation 2021
• RAF Air Cadet Squadron Mental Health Advocate & Mental Health Trainer – 2022
• Participation People & Engineering UK: selected to become one of their first Engineering UK Young Champions: consult on engineering training and careers for the next generation – 2022. Team Leader: Wellbeing Champion – Reference Available Here
• Top girl in my year group for cross country running three years in a row at school.
• Attended Aerospace Engineering residential summer school at Kingston University with The Smallpeice Trust/Virgin Atlantic Foundation – 2023

Work Experience

Holmes for Paws – Animal Care – August 2022 to Date

I assistant with looking after a variety of dogs, cats and other animals while their owners are away. Dogs stay for a few days or weeks with Holmes for Paws and I have made many new doggy friends. I have also previously cared for a Rex rabbit as part of Holmes for Paws. I take pride in treating each animal as an individual and learning about their personalities and needs, especially with some of the more nervous ones!

• Drop in visits while owners are away either at work or on holiday
• Animal sitting for a day or evening

Baby Sitting – August 2022 to Date

I started baby sitting for family friends in our village in the summer of 2022. Regularly caring for infant and junior school aged children. This may be for parents that are having a well deserved dates night out or have professional engagements they need to attend. Sometimes I am there during the day but often I will care for the children until late into the evening when I provide snacks, maybe dinner and lots of fun games and activities!

Team Graney – Family Equestrian Team – August 2011 to Date

I have gradually built up experience over a number of years helping with all aspects of yard and equine management. This can be physically demanding but allows me to get outdoors and not stuck inside!

• Assisting with the management of our private equestrian facitlies our 5 horses and rescue chickens
• Stock control and ordering – hay, bedding and feed – every 2 weeks
• Paddock maintenance – fencing, harrowing, rolling, drainage and water troughs
• Assisting with vet and farrier visits as required

Air Salvage International, GCAM & Skyline Aero Group – Work Experience – July 2022

Work experience – year 10. A really interesting placement with many opportunities to learn about aviation. Discover more about my time with ASI in my blog about my work experience. Discover my reference from ASI.

• Processing of parts to be re-certified and re-used as spares inc required paperwork
• Recycling of unwanted airframes and parts
• GCAM: their Part 145 storage and maintenance facility for live aircraft.
• Aircraft servicing and engine testing: commercial and private aircraft

Qualifications & Professional Development Qualifications

Current Training

• Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award: volunteering, skills, physical & expedition
• BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace Studies (approx. 75% complete)
• BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Space Studies (approx.. 66% complete)
• BTEC Level 2 Diploma Teamwork & Personal Development
• Level 3 EPQ (Extended Protect Qualification)
• IMI Level 1 Diploma Automotive Vehicle Maintenance (Light Vehicles)

Academic Qualifications – 2023

• GCSE English Language, GCSE Maths Higher, GCSE Combined Science, GCSE Geography& GCSE Drama
• BTEC Technical Award Level 2 Engineering – practical coursework – Merit Level 2 (equal to GCSE 5 to 6)
• AQA Unit Award – Taking Part in a Focus Group Consultation Group
• SLQ Award – Level 1 Sports Leadership

Professional Qualifications & Licences

• Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
• RAFAC/St Johns Ambulance First Aid Trainer & Assessor
• CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) Drone Flyer Licence
• RAFAC Health & Safety Award: Workplace Hazard Awareness
• RS Clubman Licence & I am Motorsport UK member

Certifications

• iDEA (Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award) Cyber Award: Bronze & Silver
• British Science Association: Bronze CREST Award
• ENT (Engineering Development Trust): Bronze Industrial Cadet Award
• Open University – Open Learning Cyber Security Certificate
• The Smallpeice Trust & Royal Air Force Certificate of Completion: Humanitarian Engineering Course
• The Smallpeice Trust, Kingston University and Virgin Atlantic Aerospace Engineering Course

RAF Air Cadet Qualifications

• First Aid – British Heart Foundation Heart Start Award 2021 (renewed), St Johns Ambulance Youth First Aid 2022 (renewed) & RAFAC Activity First Aid 2023 (renewed)
• RAFAC Theory of Music Certificate
• RAFAC Radio Communications: Blue Radio (Basic), 2020 & RAFAC Bronze Radio
• RAFAC Pre-Duke of Edinburgh’s Blue Award
• RAFAC Cyber Awards: Bronze, 2021 & Silver
• RAFAC Blue Wings: Gliding 2021, Flying
• RAFAC Blue Trained Shot Air Rifle
• RAFAC Leadership Awards – Blue (Basic), 2021 & Bronze (JNCO level)
• RAFAC Presentation Skills Course
• RAFAC Space Studies – Unit 1 Applications of Space Technology (Blue Space Award), Unit 2 Exploring Space (Bronze Space Award), Unit 3 The Moon (Bronze Space Award)
• RAFAC Classification Level – Senior
• RAFAC Method of Instruction Gold Lanyard: Instructor Cadet

Interests & Hobbies

• Pets: 3 ponies and 2 exracehorses, plus chickens, dogs, cats, guinea pigs
• Motorsport & supercars