Jones retired last year following a series of injury setbacks, having made just five senior appearances in his final four seasons. Now, he is preparing to make his mark from the boardroom.
"It’s a proud moment for me to graduate today. This is something I decided I wanted to do when I retired. I’ve really enjoyed it, it’s been a good networking opportunity as well as an educational one, and I’m really excited about what doors it opens up in the future,” he said at the ceremony.
"When I finished playing, I asked myself: ‘Well, what do I do now?’. I like the coaching side of the game, and I’m still really ambitious about that, but I needed something else as well.
“This gave me a focus which is what I needed at the time. I reached out to the PFA when I heard about the course and it’s something that I was passionate about doing; something I could get my teeth into.
“The technical aspects of the sporting directorship role I really admire, and maybe in the future it’s a role that I’d like to fill."
Jones is also working toward his UEFA Pro Licence, the highest coaching qualification in Europe, which could pave the way for a future managerial role.