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About Class Formats

Online Learning

  • Self-paced, interactive instruction from your laptop or tablet
  • Demonstration of skill proficiency is NOT available
  • Start your course immediately
  • 2-year Red Cross Certificate of Completion may not meet workplace requirements

Blended Learning (Online + Classroom)

  • Combines in-person sessions with self-paced, interactive online instruction
  • Complete online course, then demonstrate competencies with a certified instructor
  • 2-year Red Cross Certification meets professional licensing compliance
  • Satisfies OSHA workplace requirements

In-Person Instructor Led Training (Classroom)

  • Combines lecture with hands-on skills sessions
  • Experienced instructors in classroom setting
  • Convenient locations and times
  • 2-year Red Cross Certification meets professional licensing compliance
  • Satisfies OSHA workplace requirements

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Taking a First Aid Class

Learn First Aid Skills to Be Prepared in an Emergency

Be prepared to act when emergencies arise with the updated First Aid, CPR, and AED courses from the Red Cross. Developed and taught by experts, the enhanced program meets OSHA, workplace, and other regulatory requirements. With flexible training options, you can learn in the way that works best for you. Through personalized learning, interactive scenarios, peer-to-peer activities, and hands-on skill practice, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to respond when moments matter.
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What You Learn

What You'll Learn

What is First Aid

What is First Aid?

When you understand first aid, you'll gain the ability to help those in need. Through our first aid certification classes you'll learn how to respond to specific situations, which will help you care for people in crisis as they wait for medical professionals to arrive.
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The Science Behind The Training

The Science Behind The Training

Behind every American Red Cross health and safety training program stands a team of experts ensuring what is taught is based on the latest and best in emergency science.
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How We Teach

How We Teach

Classroom / Skills Check

In-Person Instructor Led Training, ILT (Classroom / Skills Check)

  • Local in-person training
  • Learn from experienced instructors
  • Convenient locations and times for instructor led skills check
  • Satisfies OSHA workplace safety certification requirements
Online and Classroom

Blended Learning (Online + Classroom)

  • Combines the flexibility of online training with instructor-led skills check
  • Start taking your online portion immediately
  • Convenient locations and times for in-person or virtual skills check with experienced instructors
  • Satisfies OSHA workplace safety certification requirements
Online

Online Learning

  • Work at your own pace
  • Engaging and Interactive courses
  • Start taking your course immediately
  • Course access after completion
Certifications & CEUs

Certifications & CEUs

Certifications Made Simple

Certifications Made Simple

The American Red Cross makes certification fast, simple and easy. With Red Cross Digital Certificates you get anytime, anywhere access to your certificates; plus print, share, and download wherever and whenever you like. And Recertification Courses allow you to refresh your memory, renew your skills and stay up to date on the latest techniques.
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Continuing Education

Continuing Education

We are an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). to award Nurses, social workers, teachers, and other professionals who need continuing education units to maintain licensure or certification. Learn more about Continuing Education Units.
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First Aid Training

First Aid Training

Whether you take an instructor-led class, an online course, or take advantage of our blended learning experience, which combines online coursework with instructor-led training, you'll learn from some of the best in the industry. Knowledgeable, understanding and able to deliver information suited to a wide range of learning styles, American Red Cross first aid instructors will help ensure that you not only understand the steps for performing first aid, but that you have the confidence and skills necessary to perform them correctly.

Students practicing back blows on infant CPR manikins with an instructor overseeing technique.

Performing First Aid

At the Red Cross, first aid training prepares you to provide care to children, adults, and pets during times of crisis. However, like many things, if you don't use your skills frequently, they're easy to forget. That's why, when you take our first aid certification classes, you'll also receive free online access to our first aid refreshers and a printable list of the basic steps for performing first aid. This way, you can practice your skills regularly, and keep reminders in the places you might need them most, like in the first aid kit in your car, home, or desk.

American Red Cross First Aid Course Reviews

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Online
3060Reviews

Excellet

CPR done · 55 minutes ago

The online training was put together very well and easy to follow.

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Convenient Recertfication

Skater · 13 hours ago

Informative on line class. On the final exam I list a few minutes thinking I had to read the scenario AND watch the video. Maybe indicate one or the other? I liked how the test asked questions in a different way. Great to recertify online and not in person which my community does not offer.

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