
New Red Cross Instructors

Red Cross Instructor Trainer Training
A Red Cross Instructor Trainer teaches and certifies other Instructors (also known as train-the-trainer or Instructor Faculty at other organizations). Being a Red Cross Instructor Trainer is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Find out more on how to become part of this highly qualified group.

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.
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.

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

- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor-BL"
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Shawna was great
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.TomLa4 years agoIn today's COVID environment, holding in person training is difficult. Shawna managed to put it together wonderfully and in a way it was easy to follow and understand. She's a great instructor.
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I feel like I learned something
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.SPara5 years agoMelanie was a great instructor, I had for a few months ago for my CPR Instructor class too & in both classes I know I learned something & left the class assured that I could teach CPR AND BLS.
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- The following reviews are for product "Head Neck MBJI and Splinting Virtual Instructor Bridge-r.21"
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Easy Learning!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Kathryn402 years agoThis course was straightforward and easy to follow along. We reviewed all the materials and completed the skills practice as a student. Now I feel confident in using the skills out in the world as well as teaching others as an instructor.
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Great skill!
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Mtnmamanks3 years agoNice way to get more specialized understanding of specific skills.
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- The following reviews are for product "First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor-BL-r.21"
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Great instructor!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Nice Class1 week agoThe trainer did a great job of making everyone as comfortable about teaching as possible. She gave practical advice for managing time and facilitating the instruction. She was very knowledgeable about the content and how to teach it to others.
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The CPR practice was excellent .
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Shola1 month agoI registered for the Instructor Training course in March this year and studied the online courses, which were very thorough and informative. Of course, I took the online test and was successful. My instructor in class skills acquisition was also carried out on 22nd May and was very successful as well.
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- The following reviews are for product "Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor Bridge-OL"
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Great class, enjoyed it
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.ethandclark5 years agoWanted something a little more in depth on first aid items, I know this is not a first aid class but it made me look up some things in the course book and gained me knowledge for sure. I feel more prepared to perform first aid as well as teach it now.
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Simple and thorough.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.N8PT2 months agoAll the information needed to instruct a course is clearly covered in this course. We'll done overall.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge-OL"
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This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.
Nes5522 weeks ago
This course was brief and very informative. Thank you!
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American Red Cross Bridge
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.NEW ARC Instructor1 year agoCompleted the bridge program very detailed and fortunately very similar to the American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute. I am now excited to start teaching under American Red Cross!
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- The following reviews are for product "CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge"
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Perfect transition to high levels of service
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.AndiF4 years agoI had completed the CPR/AED/First Aid instructor course, and I needed to add the Bridge to train different levels of staff. This was a simple and effective way to upgrade my certification. Access to course materials were made available once I uploaded my current Instructor Cert. You will need to poke around to find the resources needed for the course. Give yourself some time for preparation to train the course as there is a learning curve involved. Nothing too complicated, but it will require a ... bit of effort and time to navigate the Red Cross system. It is easy to master. The search bar works wonders.
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Great
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Governor5 years agoI bought this a month ago and IAM happy that I did
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