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Psychological First Aid Instructor

Four people sitting in a circle having a discussion about psychological aid, appearing engaged and supportive.

Photo: Canadian Red Cross

Embark on the journey to become a certified Psychological First Aid Instructor and make a tangible impact by facilitating life-changing Psychological First Aid and Self-Care & Wellness courses. Learn practical skills through real-life scenarios and help others develop resilience for emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

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Participate in our versatile Instructor Development Program, thoughtfully designed to enable you to create dynamic, learner-focused classroom environments. Use different teaching tools that can be customized for learners with specific needs. These learners may come from various regions, industries, or backgrounds. Adjust the tools to cater to the unique requirements of each individual.

Secure your certification by attending the Psychological First Aid Instructor course, where you'll master the skills necessary to deliver the program.

Duration

Classroom: 14 hours

Prerequisites

  • 18 years of age
  • Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction online component
  • Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction classroom component
  • Hold a current certificate for the course you want to teach. Example: To teach Psychological First Aid, you must already be certified in Psychological First Aid

Completion

  • Candidates have 6 months to progress from completing Fundamentals of Instruction to begin Discipline-Specific Classroom Component
  • Successfully complete the in-class microteaching and teaching experience segments
  • Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour and the Group Charter
  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course—this includes active, directed contributions at all scheduled sessions

Certification

Psychological First Aid Instructor certificate is available for download upon successful completion of training and is valid for 3 years.

Course Content

  • Specific skills required to effectively teach Self Care Wellness and Psychological First Aid courses
  • Understanding the learner
  • My teaching toolkit
  • Bringing the course to life: instructional techniques, assessment and evaluation, post-course
  • Lesson planning and practice teaching
  • Teaching Experience