A QUARTER of first-aid training providers audited last year had their certification revoked by the sector’s regulator due to “unacceptable” standards.
Low levels of compliance with quality standards have been identified at a number of institutions across the sector, which also provides training in resuscitation and the use of defibrillators. Of 25 organisations audited last year, seven were delisted.
Over 55,000 first aid responder certificates per year are issued in Ireland, with 68 institutions currently approved to do so.
Trained first aid responders are required by law in workplaces nationwide, but audits reveal widely varying standards at the institutions providing this training.
