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BFBA AWCF Exam Preparation Course

The BFBA are delighted to be able to launch a brand new BFBA course which offers two tailored routes - whilst providing unparalleled learning support - to achieve the Worshipful Company of Farriers Associate Examination (AWCF).

Following the completion of a ‘Diagnostic Day’ on 23rd April at Hereford School of Farriery, Holme Lacey Campus, candidates will be supported to choose one of two routes to complete the AWCF examination.

• ‘Route 1’ supports candidates to prepare through participation within a 10-module, level 4/5 course delivered over 12 months, completing the AWCF examination in two parts over a 1-year period
• ‘Route 2’ supports candidates to ‘Step Up’ to the AWCF exam preparation course through participation within a 5 module, level 3 course delivered over 6 months, before proceeding to then complete the AWCF Examination in two parts through participation within the 10 module, level 4/5 course.

The BFBA AWCF Exam Preparation course tutors are Danny Bennett AWCF, Cert Ed, A1 Assessor and Dean Bland BA(Hons) DipWCF(Hons) GradDipELR Dip.Ed MAFA.

Following training to become a farrier in the army, Danny left the forces in 2005 to set up his own farriery business. He is a familiar face at farriery competitions both within the UK and abroad. Danny’s enthusiasm for education is well-known – he has tutored at Myerscough College prior to his current position at Hereford - in addition to conducting shoeing and shoemaking clinics and hosting his own, world renowned, farriery podcast.

Dean has over 20 years’ experience of working as a farrier, educator and welfare advocate. As founder of Well Equine, he has delivered training programmes around the world; and has received awards for his support of education and equine welfare.

These comprehensive courses provide excellent value for money and places will be secured on a first come, first served basis. Numbers are restricted so please don’t delay.

• Diagnostic Day - £180*
• Route 1 - AWCF Exam Preparation course - £2100 BFBA member / £2800 non-member
• Route 2 – ‘Step up’ plus AWCF Exam Preparation course - £2950 BFBA member / £3687.50 non-member

*the price of the Diagnostic Day is refundable when a candidate proceeds to either Route 1 or Route 2

“We are delighted to be delivering this ‘AWCF Exam Preparation’ course on behalf of the BFBA,” Dean said, “Our aim is to deliver a course that supports candidates complete the AWCF examination in two parts over a 1-year period, with each candidate receiving tailored support based upon their own individual needs through a mixture of onsite and online sessions.”

“We want the course to be an enjoyable experience, bringing farriers together to support themselves and each other.” Danny continued “We would encourage anyone who is interested in joining us to get in touch with BFBA Head Office.”

For an in-depth breakdown of the course structure, to ask any questions and to book please contact BFBA Head Office on 024 76 696595 or email Holly on [email protected].

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Sarah Brown FWCF was the first female farrier to achieve Fellowship Status.
Now her husband has achieve his FWCF, they are the first Fellowship household too.
Sarah did her FWCF in 2015 and her thesis title was An Investigation into the effects on heel morphology following the insertion of 3° proprietary plastic heel wedge pads.
In this episode we sit down and chat in simple terms why she chose this subject and how she planned it, and the results.
Click here to read her actual Thesis
https://www.wcf.org.uk/fwcf-thesis?tid=08486d8d3da597db069abb945186f25f30119d9ce13e6cac9b2f6310142729c8
Click here to access all the FWCF Thesis's
https://www.wcf.org.uk/fwcf-thesis

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One of the biggest problems with science and farriery is when published it is hard to understand to those who have not been involved in scientific research. So in this new series I sit down with these people at the top of their game and we have a "down to earth" chat about their research and ask the questions we all want to know.
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Read Marks original Thesis here
https://www.wcf.org.uk/fwcf-thesis?tid=cd68d3d603c7891bcdf1efda957d305e2449996e9549cef7bf26259a8980ec1e
For information about UK higher exams
https://www.wcf.org.uk/
Also check out my interview i did for the Mullins Farriery Podcast. An excellent podcast with some great guests
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mullins-farrier-podcast/id1467506668

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In this episode i sit down and chat to Cliff Barnes AWCF. Cliff was the Chairman of the Farriery Apprenticeship Steering Group set up to produce the new Trailblazer Farriery Apprenticeship Standard.
This was some task and took from its formation in 2014 to its roll out in March 2019. As an educator I personally think that although some changes have been made to the way we train future farriers, that this process has been a step in the right direction and has future proofed UK farriery training for the next generation.
To find out more information click on the links below......
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/farrier/
https://www.wcf.org.uk/apprentices
https://www.farrier-reg.gov.uk/how-to-find-an-apprenticeship

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