Red Cross Instructor Development Course

Are you a safety/security manager and have a large number of employees that you would like to train at your workplace? Or do you want to train the students & teachers at your school? Are you an HR pro and need an internal trainer to prepare fellow employees? We can help! Our Instructor Development Courses will certify you to teach Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED courses to your organization!

After completion, students will receive a 2-year Instructor Certification from the American Red Cross and will have the ability to teach Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED courses (and many variations of that course) to others!

RED CROSS AUTHORIZED TRAINING PROGRAM

HANDS ON INSTRUCTOR COURSE

TRAINING SO YOU CAN ISSUE CERTIFICATION CARDS

CONDUCTED BY CPR EXPERTS

The Instructor Development Course process consists of three parts:

  1. Candidates must have a valid student level Adult CPR/AED certification (from Red Cross or an equivalent agency - including BLS) when they arrive to the instructor development class. If you aren’t currently certified, you can find a basic class here before the Instructor Course! Here is a listing of acceptable certifications from Red Cross and other agencies.

  2. An online, self-paced pre-work session that lasts approximately 2 hours must also be completed ahead of the in-person course. This is an overview about teaching Red Cross courses and sets the foundation for your in-person class. Once enrolled in the Instructor Course, you will receive an access link to this online pre-work. You must also obtain a current copy of the Red Cross Instructor Manual. Your organization may already have one, or you can buy one through us at checkout. Free digital PDF versions are also available after registration.

  3. An in-person Instructor Development course that lasts approximately 6.5 hours is the final component. This portion has a skills polish, demonstrations by the trainer, training material review, and then practice teach back sessions for the instructor candidates. This portion will help ensure that candidates are ready to go out and teach on their own!

Be sure to check out this FAQ page that outlines many of the questions prospective Instructors have.