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INSTRUCTOR PATHWAY: 5 - STEP PROCESS
First Aid Instructor
Prerequisites:
-Be 18 years or older
-Have a valid participant-level certificate in Standard First Aid & CPR / AED
Cost: $750.00 + HST
Format: 5-Step Process --> online and in-class components
The Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Program is a 5-step process wherein candidates work toward the organization and delivery of Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR programs. New in 2017, candidates can elect a particular instructional discipline, be it First Aid, Professional Responder or Wilderness Instruction. Our First Aid Instructor Program trains candidates to apply an individualized approach, focusing on cognitive, psychomotor and affective instruction.
Professional Responder Instructor
Prerequisites:
-Be 18 years or older
-Have a valid participant-level certificate in the instructional discipline being sought (First Responder or EMR).
Cost: $750.00 + HST
Format: 5-Step Process --> online and in-class components
The Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder Instructor Program is a 5-step process wherein candidates work toward the organization and delivery of Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder Programs. - These include our 5-day First Responder and 10-day Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) programs. Our First Aid Instructor Program trains candidates to apply an individualized approach, focusing on cognitive, psychomotor and affective instruction.
2020-2023 Instructor Recertification
Prerequisites:
- A current CRC First Aid Instructor certification
- Have taught a minimum of three Canadian Red Cross First Aid Program courses during the three-year certification period.
- One course must have been taught in each discipline the Instructor is seeking recertification (course taught must be at the highest level of certification within each discipline, recertification courses also qualify).
Cost:
-125.00 /module (minimum of 2 modules; see below)
Format:
-2-Step Process --> "Hub" and "Spoke" Modules
The First Aid Instructor Recertification Program has been redesigned for 2020–2023 to reduce redundancy and ensure that candidates are getting the most out of their time.
All candidates must attend a four-hour “Hub” module, which focuses on professional development for all disciplines. Candidates may then attend one or more of the four-hour “Spoke” courses: Core, Professional Responder, and Wilderness.
Candidates must attend a separate “Spoke” module for each discipline that they wish to recertify.
*Instructors with more than one discipline in their portfolio need to attend only one Hub module during their 3-year certification period
Instructor Transfer -> Certified First Aid Instructors
Prerequisites:
- First Aid Instructor certification with an approved agency
Cost: $550.00 + HST
Format: 4-Step Process --> Online and in-class components
Moving forward, there is no longer a separate course for candidates who wish to transfer their instructor certification to the Canadian Red Cross. Instead, the candidate will complete an abridged version of the full Instructor Development Program. Instructor candidates with previous experience through another recognized First Aid agency will follow the Instructor Development Program however they will not be required to complete Step 3: Discipline Specific Classroom Component.
Instructor Transfer -> Red Cross Water Safety Instructor / Professional Teachers
Prerequisites:
- Current certification as a Canadian Red Cross WSI / WSIT, OR
- An elementary or secondary school teacher in possession of a Bachelors Degree in Education
Cost: $550.00+ HST
Format: 4-Step Process --> Online and in-class components
Moving forward, there is no longer a separate course for candidates who wish to transfer their instructor certification to the Canadian Red Cross. Instead, the candidate will complete an abridged version of the full Instructor Development Program. Instructor candidates with previous experience through another recognized First Aid agency will follow the Instructor Development Program however they will not be required to complete Step 2: Fundamentals of Instruction - Classroom Component.
Teaching Experience Supervisor
Prerequisites:
-Candidate must be a certified Instructor and have successfully performed the required
skills according to Canadian Red Cross skill sheets.
Cost: $250.00+ HST
Format: 3-Step Process --> online and in-class components
This Teaching Experience Supervisor program consists of an online component and a classroom component where candidates will learn the fundamentals of supervising a Teaching Experience and apply them under the guidance of an Instructor Trainer.
Youth Leader (Training Partner Course Package Purchase)
Are you a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner seeking to purchase Youth Leader (YL) course packages to in-turn train your staff? As Nova Scotia's designated Instructor Development Centre (IDC), we are responsible for distributing YL course packages province-wide.
Please complete the form below to purchase your YL course packages today.
Cost: $119.99ea + shipping