
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 "Emergency Medical Response Instructor Bridge-online"
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Excellent online course experience.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.TXPDMedic5 years agoThis online bridge course was very informative and has assisted me immensely with the information needed to apply my instructor skills to the instruction of the Red Cross Emergency Medical Response curriculum.
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Emergency Medical Response Instructor Bridge-onlin
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.CharChar5 years agoThis course is a good start for anyone in the medical field that is looking to get into instruction/teaching. A great opportunity available for this course through Red Cross.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor-BL"
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Excelllent Instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.JBerglund6 years agoI took the BLS instructor course last week and could not be more impressed with the instructor. I have been BLS (or equivalent) certified for at least 12 years and this course put together my previous experience and knowledge and made me very comfortable to teach it in the future.
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Great Class
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.lbarnes6 years agoI was very pleased at the professionalism from the instructor. She gave very helpful feedback and even taught me new techniques that will be helpful in the classes I will teach in the future.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge-OL"
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Great customer service attention!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Grace893 weeks agoGreat experience! Easy to schedule and fast to solve any issues.
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BLS Instructor Bridge
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.vegas892 weeks agoThe online Basic Life Instructor Bridge course was great. The content was concise and to the point.
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- The following reviews are for product "Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor Bridge-OL"
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Video, books easy to understand
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.WfrSteve1 year agoThe course is self paced on the computer which is nice for working adults. For me course was easy. I've been a Wilderness First Responder. WFR for 32 years. EMT for 9.5 years The ability to bridge is great for people who have knowledge, experience with wilderness medicine. The Red Cross needs to update out dated techniques.
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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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- 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.Powell21303 days agoTook the instructors training on 7/16/25 and the trainer was exceptional! Her expertise and training methods were exactly what I needed to be prepared to instruct my first class.
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Great Training Model!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.G20271 week agoI had been thinking about taking the Instructor course for about 2 years but kept putting it off thinking it may be too difficult. I finally decided to go ahead and complete the course and I’m so happy I did!! The training was appropriate to level up my knowledge to properly instruct others.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor Trainer Bridge-OL"
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Videos and education materials are great
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Meljoh2 years agoI completed the program online, the program materials and videos are very well made. I really enjoyed learning through red cross learning.
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Easy to Navigate and return to
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Anonymous5 years agoThe software was very user friendly. There were no issues returning after logging back in. Overall it was a good experience.
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