Blended Learning Basic First Aid & CPR-C & AED Course

Service Description

Learn essential skills. Build confidence. Be ready to help. The Canadian Red Cross Blended Learning Basic First Aid, CPR-C & AED course from Athelas First Aid combines flexible online learning with practical, instructor-led training. Designed for workplace, home, and community settings, this course provides the essential skills needed to recognize and respond to common first aid and life-threatening emergencies. At Athelas First Aid, you’ll learn from real first responders with real-world emergency experience. We focus on more than certification—we want you to understand what to do, why you’re doing it, and feel confident putting those skills into action. Blended Learning Complete approximately 4–5 hours of self-paced online learning through the Canadian Red Cross before attending approximately 5 hours of hands-on classroom training. This format lets you complete the theory on your own schedule while maximizing classroom time for practical skills, realistic scenarios, and direct instructor feedback. What You’ll Learn Following the Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid, CPR-C & AED curriculum, topics include: • Check, Call, Care and emergency scene assessment • Recognizing and responding to emergencies • Adult, child, and infant CPR • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use • Adult, child, and infant choking • Recovery position • Heart attack and angina • Stroke recognition and response • Deadly bleeding and shock • Cuts, scrapes, and wound care • Nosebleeds and burns • Dressings and bandaging • Accessing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) During the classroom session, you’ll practice CPR, AED operation, choking interventions, bleeding control, bandaging, patient assessment, and emergency scenarios using training equipment. Course Requirements & Certification Participants must complete the online component before attending the classroom session, participate in the entire practical session, successfully demonstrate the required skills, and achieve at least 75% on the knowledge evaluation. Successful participants receive a Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid, CPR-C & AED certificate valid for three years. There are no prerequisites. This course is ideal for workplace employees, parents, caregivers, teachers, coaches, recreation staff, volunteers, and anyone wanting essential first aid skills. Price: $99 + tax Maximum class size: 18 participants Be prepared. Be confident. Be ready to act.