Blended | First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor Class
Instructor Certification Certification occurs when an instructor candidate successfully completes the instructor course or the instructor bridge course (if qualified) and is issued an instructor certification indicating that all requirements have been met on that date. Before an instructor can teach, s/he must be affiliated with an Authorized Provider or Licensed Training Provider and must sign the Instructor Agreement and Instructor Code of Conduct. Once certified, an instructor may provide training based upon the affiliation with the training provider and the training provider’s agreement with the Red Cross:
As an employee or volunteer for an Authorized Provider, an instructor may provide training to the AP’s employees as indicated in the Authorized Provider Agreement.
As an employee or volunteer for a Licensed Training Provider, an instructor may provide training to the LTP’s customers as indicated in the Licensed Training Provider Agreement.
Instructor Courses Instructor courses train individuals to be able to teach the course or courses within a specific program. Most Red Cross instructor courses are a blended learning format featuring an online introduction to the instructor course and an in-person portion. The online portion typically includes a review of the Red Cross mission and services, an overview of the training program and materials, and an introduction to the tools and resources available to instructors. Successful completion of the online introduction is required prior to attending the first session of the in-person portion of the instructor course. The in-person portion is led by a certified Red Cross Instructor Trainer (IT) in the specific program area and includes a precourse skills assessment, a review of the training program and materials, and features multiple practice-teaching assignments allowing instructor candidates the opportunity to practice teaching sections of the course for which they will be receiving an instructor certification Upon successful completion of the instructor course, individuals will be granted a Red Cross Instructor certification permitting them to teach the course or courses within the training program area for a specific period of time, which is usually two years.