Become a Certified First Aid Instructor Become a certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor with no prior teaching experience required. This beginner-friendly program starts with a group skills evaluation session to ensure everyone is ready, then moves to learning how to teach, discipline-specific instruction, and finally hands-on teaching experiences with a certified supervisor to guide you. Everything you need to confidently deliver Red Cross First Aid courses is included. Only a valid Standard First Aid CPR-C Certificate is required to participate! Instructor Course Steps Step 1 – Skills Evaluation and Prerequisite Check Group session for learners to demonstrate readiness in all First Aid & CPR skills outlined in the Canadian Red Cross Skill Sheets. Successful performance without repeated correction is required to continue in the program. Step 2 – Fundamentals of Instruction Online and 2-day classroom components teach core instructional principles and build confidence in teaching. Successful completion and attendance is required to advance to the next step. Step 3 – Discipline-Specific Classroom Learners practice teaching specific First Aid course components during this 2-day classroom session. Hands-on microteaching, full attendance, active participation, and adherence to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour are required for completion. Step 4 – Teaching Experience Co-teach a First Aid course under the guidance of a certified Teaching Experience Supervisor (TES). This hands-on classroom experience is essential for building confidence and instructional skills, and must be successfully completed (up to three attempts) before certification. Step 5 – Certification Congratulations! You are now certified as a Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR-C Instructor. Your First Aid and CPR Instructor certificate is available for download once all program components have been successfully completed. Certified Instructors can teach Emergency & Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency & Standard Child Care and CPR courses, with online access to teaching resources and ongoing professional support. If you are having trouble registering for any of our courses, please contact us at [email protected] or call us directly at (604) 638-1228. We'll be happy to manually complete the enrollment if necessary!