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An online and in-person course focussed on the application of fundamentals, this is a pre-requisite for all Red Cross Instructor disciplines.

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Fundamentals of Instruction

Fundamentals of Instruction

An online and in-person course focussed on the application of fundamentals, this is a pre-requisite for all Red Cross Instructor disciplines.

The Canadian Red Cross Fundamentals of Instruction course is the first course on the pathway to becoming an instructor in any of the Red Cross first aid disciplines: First Aid & CPR, Wilderness, or Professional Responder. This course focusses on the Red Cross program and the application of teaching fundamentals. This course consists of an online Fundamentals of Instruction module that can take approximately 8 hours to complete, and then a 2-day classroom component.

Prior to taking this course, instructor candidates need to have participant-level certification in the level they wish to teach (Standard First Aid is the most common), and a Skills Assessment done by a Teaching Experience Supervisor or Instructor Trainer for that level.

Once the Fundamentals of Instruction is complete, instructor candidates can go on to take the discipline-specific instructor course, and then complete a Teaching Experience with a Teaching Experience Supervisor or Instructor Trainer in that discipline.

Full Course Length 14 hours

Course Details

Topics Covered

Fundamentals of Instruction includes:

  • The Foundations of Being an Instructor
  • Lesson Planning
  • Types of Learning
  • Learning Considerations
  • Preparing for your Classroom
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Simulations
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Assessing and Evaluating Participants
  • Closing a Course
  • Post-Course Tasks and Responsibilities

Certification

An electronic certification will be issued upon completion. Instructor candidates will be able to go on to take a discipline-specific instructor course in any of the Red Cross first aid disciplines: First Aid & CPR, Wilderness, or Professional Responder.

Training Schedules & Locations
There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.

Materials

Emergency First Aid & CPR Manual

The Fundamentals of Instruction course includes the following materials:

  • Fundamentals of Instruction Manual (hard copy)

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Who should take this course?

  • Red Cross First Aid Programs Instructor Candidates - including First Aid & CPR
  • Wilderness & Remote First Aid
  • and Professional Responder

Looking for a group class?

If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Fundamentals of Instruction course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |

Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at to arrange a group course.

This is the best CPR course I have ever taken in 55 years of nursing & I highly recommend it. The instructors teaching abilities are excellent!!!

Lois Mesner RN CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Nathan was literally amazing. Super enthusiastic the whole time and just really cheery and positive.

Veronica Wuster Basic First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Thank you for another great course! I don't live in B.C. any more, but always plan my recerts for when I am visting Victoria."

Julia Mills CPR-HCP, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

This was the best first aid course I have ever taken as Nathan was very clear and made the course very hands on and easy to understand. It was very engaging and fun and everyone got involved and enjoyed it.

Jean Stankov Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Nathan was super awesome and made the somewhat tedious information as fun as possible. Very clear and helpful.

Kaitlin Morgan Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Wonderful - great instructor! Answered all questions with great detail. This course taught me much more info than I expected and it was done in a very fun and hands on way.

Cassandra Pleasance Emergency First-Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

Amazing, you made it fun and enjoyable for all! I learned more than I expected to! Thanks!

Stephanie Dion CPR C, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I sincerely appreciated Andrea’s calm clear direction. Being an older student taking classes like this can be somewhat overwhelming with volumes of info in such a short time, but the format and presentation made the experience +++ positive. Thank you.

Fran Smyth Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Nathan was funny and awesome. I like the hands on scenarios rather than bookwork and tests! Thank you Nathan!

Brittany Carriere Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Once again Gary proved to be an excellent teacher! He is very good at teaching in a way that is understandable and fun. Who could not want to take this course? It was very well done!

Emerald Ayres Standard First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials
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