Choose Your First Aid Instructor Course in Brampton
Brampton First Aid & CPR Instructor Development Course
Interested in teaching important safety skills? Our Canadian Red Cross Instructor Development course in Brampton will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to teach First Aid and CPR courses. This program offers in-depth knowledge on how to teach and lead both individuals and groups. Candidates will get hands-on practice for classroom exercises, ideas for preventing injuries during activities, inclusion strategies, and progressive learning approaches.
Upon completion of the course prerequisites, candidates may start the Fundamentals of Instruction. In this section, the candidate must spend 8 hours studying online material which will be followed by a 14.5 hour (2 days) in-class component. After the Fundamentals of Instruction component is completed, they may proceed to the Discipline-Specific classroom component, which takes another 2 days of in-person training. Participants will be given the opportunity to practice their teaching skills by leading peer teaching sessions, which is the last stage in earning this credential.
You’ll receive an e-certificate after successful completion that is valid for three years. Basic/Emergency First Aid, Intermediate/Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid, and CPR courses can all be taught by qualified instructors.
Prerequisites
- Must be 18 years of age or above
- Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Intermediate/Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certification
- Successfully complete a skills evaluation
Certification
3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate
Learn more about our First Aid & CPR Instructor Development course.
- First Aid Instructor
- CPR Instructor
Brampton Professional Responder Instructor Development Course
Professional Responders play an important role in our society! The Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder Instructor Development course in Brampton is designed to teach instructors the specialized skills they will need to teach courses such as First Responders (FR), Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), and advanced first aid in Brampton. This program effectively demonstrates how to engage students in active learning by employing a wide range of case studies, demonstrating principles in a variety of environments, and providing distinctive classroom experiences.
After meeting the prerequisites for the course, candidates can begin learning the Fundamentals of Instruction component. The candidate must complete an 8-hour online training before moving on to the classroom portion of this component. Students will have the opportunity to put the principles they learned into practice under the careful guidance of an Instructor Trainer. After completion of this module, candidates may proceed to a 2-day discipline-specific classroom component where they will learn how to teach Professional Responder courses. Following the teaching experience component, which allows candidates to teach in a dynamic classroom before their certification can be processed.
After you’ve completed the program, the candidate will be issued an e-certificate that is valid for three years. According to the candidate’s needs, pathway components and courses that they wish to teach will be verified. This will include the following: BLS Instructor, First Responder Instructor, and Emergency Medical Responder Instructor certifications.
Prerequisites
- Must be 18 years of age or above
- Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross First Responder (FR) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification
- Successfully complete a skills evaluation
Certification
3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate
Learn more about our Professional Responder Instructor Development course.
- First Responder (FR) Instructor
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Instructor
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
Brampton Instructor Development Transfer Course
Our Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Transfer program in Toronto is a certification that allows students to teach Red Cross first-aid courses such as CPR, Basic/Emergency First Aid, Intermediate/Standard First Aid, Child Care First Aid, and Marine Basic First Aid in Brampton.
There are two ways for candidates with previous experience to qualify for the Instructor Development Program:
- They are a First Aid instructor with a ministry-approved agency.
- A Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/or Trainer or an educator (elementary or secondary level).
Depending on which category candidates fall into, they will be trained in one of the following ways:
If candidates fall into the 1st category, they will already have some knowledge of First Aid from other organizations and can apply what they know to the Red Cross program. However, they will still have to finish a Fundamentals of Instruction component and pass prerequisites, after which their skills will be evaluated. Candidates will then engage in a short, in-class teaching experience.
Category 2 candidates will be instructed on Red Cross delivery approaches for a specific type of classroom, which is up to 14.5 hours long. To complete this course pathway, the candidate must first pass a skills evaluation. Candidates who have worked as instructors or Red Cross-approved Water Safety Instructors may skip the Fundamentals of Instruction requirement and attend a Discipline-Specific component. After this component is completed, participants will complete a teaching experience component that allows them to practice peer teaching sessions.
Candidates who successfully complete the training will be awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.
Prerequisites
- Must be 18 years of age or above
- Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate in the discipline you wish to teach
- Successfully complete a skills evaluation
Certification
3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate
Learn more about our Instructor Development Transfer course.
- First Aid Instructor
- CPR Instructor
- First Responder (FR) Instructor
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
Brampton Instructor Development Recertification Course
Are you an instructor whose instructor certificate is expiring soon? Our Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Recertification course in Brampton is designed for current Red Cross instructors who wish to renew their instructor certifications and access the Instructor Recertification Hub.
This course will cover several topics such as supervision, evaluation and injury prevention. You will have the opportunity to participate in individual and group tasks as well as simulated teaching exercises. This class also covers inclusion methods and progressive learning techniques.
The HUB is a requirement for taking the Instructor Recertification Course, which can be done either online or in person. The training only takes 4 hours to complete but must be finished every 3 years. Once the HUB has been successfully completed, candidates are allowed to move on to the next part of the certification process which is the Discipline-Specific classroom component.
The Discipline-Specific component is a 4-hour virtual or in-class training available for recertification in the following 3 disciplines:
- First Aid & CPR (4 hours)
- Professional Responder (4 hours)
- Wilderness (4 hours).
The student will receive a certificate that is valid for up to three years after successfully completing this course. To obtain a Red Cross First Aid Program Certified Instructor Certification, you must first have a current Red Cross First Aid Program Instructor Certification as well as prior experience teaching three Canadian Red Cross First Aid Programs during the certificate’s validity period.
Prerequisites
- Must be 18 years of age or above
- Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Instructor certification
- Proof that instructor has taught at least 3 Canadian Red Cross courses (in that discipline) while their Instructor certificate was valid (one must have been the highest level of the discipline they wish to recertify)
- Must have taught at least one Intermediate/Standard First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid or Marine Basic First Aid course since earning Instructor certification
Certification
3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate
Learn more about our Instructor Development Recertification course.
- First Aid Instructor
- CPR Instructor
- First Responder (FR) Instructor
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
Testimonials!
Why First Aid & CPR Instructors are Important
The Canadian Red Cross is looking for First Aid & CPR instructors! Did you know that many jobs require their employees to be certified? That’s right, even if someone sits in an office all day long they may still need this knowledge. Emergencies occur on a daily basis, so it’s important to be prepared. Our society relies on these life-saving skills and we’re proud to provide Instructor courses to the public.
Instructors are the ones who teach our community how to care for victims of heart attacks, stroke, cardiac arrest and so much more. Your career as an instructor has an impact to save lives all over the world!
We hope you will take the steps to teach First Aid and CPR to not only educate our community, but make them feel confident in their life-saving skills. Be sure to enroll in an Instructor Development course today!
Brampton Training Facility is Located at:
- Free Parking
Brampton First Aid & CPR Instructor Certification
Ready to begin your career as a First Aid & CPR Instructor with the Canadian Red Cross? We’ve got you covered! At Coast2Coast, we provide various Instructor training courses to prepare you for a fulfilling career.
To be an instructor, you must complete a Discipline-Specific component. There are three disciplines you may choose from. If you wish to gain more teaching opportunities, you can complete all three disciplines.
Once you earn your Instructor certification, you will be able to teach multiple course levels within that discipline. Sign up today to begin your journey as a First Aid & CPR Instructor in Brampton!
Helping Those in Need is the Responsibility of Those Who Can. Coast2Coast is now pleased to announce that a portion of all the proceeds will be donated to the Sick Kids Foundation. Yes, not only you Learn how to save lives, but you can Help Save Them too. We are in business to help people change their lives. Sick Kids Foundation is fighting to make every kid a healthy kid, and we have just joined them to fight it.
Discover Our Training Facilities
Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a proud provider of First Aid, CPR, BLS, Professional Responder and Youth courses throughout Ontario. Complete your co-teach at one of our training facilities across Ontario and provide life-saving skills to members of your community!
