RED CROSS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS
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About Class Formats
Online
- Self-paced, interactive instruction from your laptop or tablet
- Demonstration of skill proficiency is NOT available
- Start your course immediately
- 2-year Red Cross Certificate of Completion may not meet workplace requirements
In-Person + Online (Blended)
- Combines in-person sessions with self-paced, interactive online instruction
- Complete online course, then demonstrate competencies with a certified instructor
- 2-year Red Cross Certification meets professional licensing compliance
- Satisfies OSHA workplace requirements
In-Person
- Combines lecture with hands-on skills sessions
- Experienced instructors in classroom setting
- Convenient locations and times
- 2-year Red Cross Certification meets professional licensing compliance
- Satisfies OSHA workplace requirements
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Our Class Programs
More than 4.6M people turn to us, the trusted training provider for First Aid, CPR, BLS and more, every year to gain lifesaving skills. Trust us to deliver unmatched lifesaving training that will provide you the confidence and skills to act when moments matter.
How We Teach
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Classroom
- Experienced Instructors
- Convenient locations
- Satisfies OSHA workplace requirements
- Meets education, credentialing and privileging requirements for professional healthcare responders
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Online + Classroom
- Combines the flexibility of online training with Instructor-led skills check
- Satisfies OSHA workplace requirements
- Meets education, credentialing and privileging requirements for professional healthcare responders
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Online
- Self-paced interactive course
- Start your course immediately
- Course access after completion
- View all online safety training courses
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Interested in becoming a Red Cross Instructor?
Learn how to teach critical lifesaving and disaster preparedness skills to individuals, businesses and communities. Find convenient course information and certification options today.
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For Students
As a Red Cross student, you will obtain the most up-to-date lifesaving knowledge and skills to confidently respond when moments matter. Our comprehensive courses include First Aid, CPR, Lifeguarding, and Basic Life Support (BLS) and others.
Why Red Cross?
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Personalized
Improve student engagement and shorten overall course time
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Educationally Superior
The latest science-based advancements in lifesaving care
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Recognized
Training meets OSHA workplace and healthcare provider certification requirements