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Youth Leader - Online Course

Youth Leaders support the Red Cross Youth First Aid Program through the delivery of Stay Safe! and Babysitting courses. This course includes: the online Fundamentals of Instruction for Youth Leaders and the Stay Safe! and Babysitter's Manual participant manuals required for Youth Leaders.

Youth Leader candidates must be at least 18 years old (or 16-17 if courses are facilitated with adult support) and hold a Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certification or equivalent.

In order to become certified, participants must complete the online component (Fundamentals of Instruction for Youth Leaders) and a Teaching Experience (unless they meet the exceptions listed below).

Post-course Requirements: Youth Leader candidates must complete a teaching experience with a certified Canadian Red Cross Youth Leader; the following exceptions apply: Red Cross (FA or WS) Instructors or Instructor Trainers are required to own the current participant materials and complete the 'Fundamentals of Instruction for Youth Leaders' online component. Educators (elementary or secondary level) are required to own the current participant materials and complete the 'Fundamentals of Instruction for Youth Leaders' online component.

Please call our office or send an email to info@alertfirstaid.com to sign up for this course, so that we can make sure your path to becoming a Youth Leader matches your prerequisites!

Full Course Length 8 hours

Certification

Successful course participants earn a 3-year certification as Red Cross Youth Leader after completing the Teaching Experience (unless exempt)

Training Schedules & Locations

There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.

Materials

By signing up for this course you will receive:

Access to the Online Fundamentals of Instruction for Youth Leaders course
Stay Safe! participant manual
Babysitter's Manual participant manual

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS: Please call our office or send an email to info@alertfirstaid.com to sign up for this course, so that we can make sure your path to becoming a Youth Leader matches your prerequisites!

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If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Youth Leader - Online Course course, we offer this course in the following locations:

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

Excellent teacher. Always paused and asked 'any questions?' Great technique of questionning and trying to make us come up with the answers. Good simulations.

Cecily Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Our instructor Jason was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, which made the course fun and the atmosphere relaxing. I will be back to re-cert and recommend Alert to family and friends."

Sarah Layne CPR HCP, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Nathan was thorough, high energy and very friendly! Working with barriered youth can be a challenge and Nathan was absolutely fantastic with our group!

Julia-Anne Morris Basic First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Very enjoyable. I like to hear about the changes over time that makes first aid more useful for more people. The instructor was creative and energetic, and able to adapt to the various levels of all participants.

John Morrison Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I learned a lot! The instructor was very engaging, and the hands on scenarios and feedback were awesome.

Tessa Tancock Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Loved the course and how it was taught. I'm glad that it was hands on, it made me feel much more comfortable with situations. I would even take a shorter lunch and learn more."

Andraya Walters Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Great balance between professionalism and fun. The learning atmosphere was comfortable. Excellent! I feel prepared to apply my knowledge when needed.

Chelsea Archer Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Jason did a great job teaching. I plan on recommending him to our manager for out next group recertification."

Deanna Elliot Standard First-Aid Recertification, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

"Mike was an awesome instructor - very smart, entertaining and helpful. Will definitely be back when it is time to upgrade/recertify."

Justine Johnson Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Great job! Done this course a lot and Chris kept it both fun and informative.

Mike Watts CPR C, Victoria, BC More Testimonials