Let us introduce ourselves
About our Instructors
John is the lead instructor who served in the Army before joining the Fire Service and then the National Ambulance Service, with a career spanning over 29 years. During this time, he gained a vast amount of experience in all areas of the emergency industry, allowing him to share these experiences by delivering a high standard of training. While in the Fire Service, he graduated from IT Carlow with a bachelor's in Management. In addition, he underwent several courses at the Dublin Institute of Technology concerning Fire Prevention and Fire Management. John attended University College Cork and graduated with a bachelor's in Paramedic Studies. He is still an operational paramedic, providing patient care and training across Ireland.
Winner
Best First Aid Provider 2025/26 Prestige Awards
First Aid Training Provider of the Year
The Prestige Awards are delighted to announce First Aid Skills as a standout winner, recognised for excellence in first aid and emergency response training across Ireland.
Under the leadership of founder and lead instructor John, whose distinguished 29-year career spans the Army, Fire Service and National Ambulance Service, First Aid Skills has set an exceptional standard in hands-on, professional training. The judges were particularly impressed by the depth of real-world experience brought by every instructor — all fully qualified and former members of Ireland's emergency services.
Delivering flexible, fully customisable and accredited courses nationwide, seven days a week, First Aid Skills continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to quality, professionalism and life-saving education. This award recognises a team that not only teaches first aid, but instils confidence, capability and excellence in every participant.
Congratulations to First Aid Skills on this well-deserved achievement.