Learn the fundamentals of instruction, and a classroom component, where you apply these fundamentals under the guidance of a Red Cross Instructor Trainer. Program curriculum:

Step 1 – Skills Evaluation:

• Skills Evaluation
  • First Aid skill will be evaluated
• Pre-Requisite Verification
  • 18 Years of Age
  • Valid Standard First Aid Certification from an accredited training partner.

Upon completion, you will be given your additional course materials, you will have 60 days to move on to Step 2

Step 2 – Fundamental of Instructions:

Step two consists of an online component, where you will learn the fundamentals of
instruction, and a classroom component, where you apply these fundamentals under the
guidance of an Instructor Trainer.

• Fundamental of Instructions Online Component
  • Approx. 8 Hours
• Fundamental of Instructions – Classroom Component
  • 16 Hours (Including Breaks)
  • 2 Days (9 am to 5 pm)

Upon completion, you will have 180 days to move on to Step 3

Step 3 – Discipline Specific Classroom Component:

Once you decide which program you would like to teach, you must attend the corresponding discipline-specific classroom component which focuses on the specific skills of that program.

• Classroom Component
  • 16 Hours (Including Breaks)
  • 2 Days (9 am to 5 pm)

Upon completion, you will have 364 days to move on to completion of Step 4

Step 4 – Teaching Experience:

Step four consists of an online and a classroom component. The online details what to
expect during your Teaching Experience and the classroom component provides the
experience of teaching in a real classroom with the support of a Teaching Experience
Supervisor.

• Online Component
  • 30 – 45 mins
• Classroom Component
  • Varies by candidate (Max. 3 attempts)

Upon completion, please send your paperwork back to your Instructor Trainer.

Step 5 – Certification!

The final step is certification. Congratulations! You are now officially a certified Instructor.

$950

If you are having trouble registering for any of our courses, please contact us at programs@pacificfirstaid.ca or call us directly at (604) 638-1228. We'll be happy to manually complete the enrollment if necessary!