Update: Our next farming first aid course has been postponed.
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Highly-discounted places are available to join a Farmer First Aid Training Course in Skipton on Tuesday 26 May 2026, between 10am and 2pm.
Organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and taking place at Craven Cattle Marts, this farm and forestry practical first aid course will support you with how to deal with life threatening incidents and accidents on-farm.
The cost of taking this training course is heavily subsidised by the Society to make this potentially life-saving training accessible to all.
Places are just £40 +VAT per person (normal course fee is £99 + VAT).
A limited number of places are available on a first-come first-served basis.
The course is delivered by the F3A charity.
Topics and techniques covered on the course
- The aims of first aid, scene safety and the role of the First Aider
- Assessing a casualty using the Primary Survey
- Unresponsive and breathing casualty – recovery position
- Unresponsive and not breathing casualty CPR using current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator) – rationale for using the AED, safe use, reporting/recording, handover to the emergency services
- Treatment of crush injury, amputation, impalement, and severe bleeding
Testimonial
A previous attendee on this course, held in Ripley, told us:
Just got back from your first aid course today at Ripley.
We wanted to say how impressed we were with what was covered, how informative it was and most importantly how generous it was of all those who lead the course to take the time to be there.
My husband said it was to best course he has ever been on and he’s not one to praise lightly!
As someone who is not the most confident I would hope that if ever needed I will feel able to do the right thing.
