Interested in becoming a Red Cross Instructor? Learn more about courses, requirements, materials and everything else you need to get started teaching.

Are you a certified trainer? See if you qualify for a free bridging course to become a Red Cross instructor with our easy 3-step process.

Read our buying guide on Instructor Kits offered at the Red Cross Store for our First Aid/CPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Lifeguard, CPRO or other courses.

Earn your swimming and water safety instructor certification. Find out how the Red Cross can help you teach people of all ages enjoy the water safely.

Learn how to start a CPR and first aid training business in 8 steps with help from American Red Cross Training Services.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered as an add-on to training courses completed through the Red Cross.

Become a Red Cross ALS or PALS instructor. Our free Instructor Bridge program makes it easy for currently certified instructors to teach with us.

Our first aid training for severe trauma (FAST™) and bleeding will teach you how to recognize and respond to life-threatening injuries.

Individuals who meet the requirements may register to complete an Instructor Bridge Course for American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider.

This Full Service Training Agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the terms under which The American National Red Cross ("Red Cross"), using its own certified instructors ("Instructors"), will provide training services to your employees, members and volunteers in certain life-saving and other courses which are sponsored by the Red Cross (each a "Course" and, together, "Courses").