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About Class Formats

Online

  • 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

In-Person + Online (Blended)

  • 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

  • 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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First Aid/CPR/AED 2025:
Enhancing Instructor Excellence

Our redesigned training programs simplify instruction and boost learner confidence. Courses feature:

  • Streamlined teaching tools
  • Simplified delivery
  • Support for instructor success at every step

This updated approach helps instructors focus on what matters most: effective instruction and confident learners.

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
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Start Your Journey as a Red Cross Instructor

Join a respected group of professionals who teach lifesaving skills to millions each year. Whether you're new to instruction or bridging from another organization, explore how to become certified in CPR, First Aid, AED and Aquatics.

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

Red Cross Instructor Trainer teaches and certifies other instructors

Red Cross Instructor Trainer Training: Lead the Way in Lifesaving Training

Red Cross Instructor Trainers teach and certify other instructors — playing a key role in shaping confident, capable lifesavers. Join a trusted community, gain advanced teaching tools and make a lasting impact.

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR TRAINER

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Easy Bridging to Become
a Red Cross Instructor

Do you or your Instructors, Instructor Trainers and/or Training Center Faculty hold a current Instructor certification from a comparable training organization such as the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Health & Safety Institute (HSI)? If so, it’s easy to bridge to American Red Cross training courses.

1. Register for the appropriate bridge course.
2. Fill out the online form and submit it with the required credentials.
3. Review program materials for the course.
4. Take the free online Instructor bridge course. No in-person class is required.

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Lifeguarding training by instructor at aquatic facility

Easy Crossover or Reentry Courses to become a Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor

Do you have Instructors and/or Instructor Trainers certified with another equivalent training program and interested in teaching Red Cross Lifeguarding Programs? It’s easy to get trained by completing an abbreviated blended learning crossover course designed for Instructors to achieve Red Cross instructor certification to teach. For more information, visit the Instructor Candidates Page on the Red Cross Learning Center.

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If you are unable to find a course in your area, please reach out to your local aquatic facility.

American Red Cross Instructor Training & Bridging Course Reviews

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor-BL-r.25
2264Reviews

Great bridge process

Appreciate the Bridge · 3 days ago

Great resource. Thankful it assess my knowledge and experience so I only needed to test on new information

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Suggestions

letsdothis · 4 days ago

It would be helpful to show how much time may be needed to complete a certain class prior to clicking into them. The course I just completed had three different courses, and thenmultiple modules within. I had no idea how much time I needed to plan to set aside to complete until I selected individual modules. The system does an ok job of saving where you were at in a course if you need to log off. Preference would be to save to the exact page.

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