Emergency First Aid At Work (EFAW)

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It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.

The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry. 

Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.

For more information visit the NFU online page.

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This course is for those wanting to receive a foundation level of training. The EFAW courses contains at least 6 contact hours. Trainers use continuous assessment to evaluate candidates. There is no final practical assessment. 

Course prerequisite: None

Certificating Body: FASA

Course Length: 1 day

Course Times: 9.30am to 4.00pm or to suit client.

Instructor: Dan Haynes or Lynne Fox

Cost: £110 + Certification Cost or day rate available for in house courses

Venue: Marsh Hill Centre, Marsh, Aylesbury. HP17 8ST or to suit client

Maximum Trainees: 6

Course objectives:

• Understand the role of the first aider including reference to use of available equipment and need for recording incidents and actions

• Understand importance of basic hygiene in first aid procedures Assess situation and circumstance in order to act safely promptly and effectively in an emergency

• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure

• Administer CPR

• Administer first aid to casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock

• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries


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