Claude Knights, director of charity Kidscape, said that over the past two years enquiries relating to training courses it provides have plummeted by more than 50 per cent.
She said that whereas previously the charity had been receiving around 50 enquiries per week, the figure was now closer to 20.
Knights said it appeared that organisations are continuing to train people where they need certification but there are significantly less numbers undergoing non-statutory training.
"Training generally is down," she said. "The uptake has fallen dramatically. People are turning off the training budget if they think it is not crucial - but it is crucial.
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