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Swim & Lifesaving with Emergency First Aid Instructors Combo

Swim & Lifesaving with Emergency First Aid Instructors Combo

Cost:
$495

Length:
See schedule for various available formats

Prerequisites: 

Note: Emergency First Aid instructor is also included with the Lifesaving Instructor certification.

Course Description

Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor certifications are a mandatory requirement for most major employers in the aquatic field, including the City of Toronto and the YMCA. This combined Swim, Lifesaving & Emergency First Aid Instructor course certifies you to teach swimming lessons and lifesaving courses such as Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross. 


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Swim Instructor

Swim Instructor


Cost:
$260
Take Swim & Lifesaving Instructors course and save $25!

Length:
Varies depending on course

Prerequisites: 

Course Description

The Swim Instructors course is the certification required by most major employers such as the City of Toronto, YMCA. In this course, candidates learn to break down swimming skills into progressions, make short & long term plans as well safe and effective formations to deliver a safe and engaging lesson. Candidates are not required to have their National Lifeguard certification prior to this course.


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Lifesaving & Emergency First Aid Instructors

Lifesaving & Emergency First Aid Instructors

 

Cost:
$260
Take Swim & Lifesaving Instructor course and save $25!

Length:
Varies Depending on Course

Prerequisites: 

Course Description

In addition to the Swim Instructors certification, the Lifesaving Instructor course is also certification required by most major employers such as the City of Toronto, YMCA. This course allows you to teach the Bronze levels (Star, Medallion & Cross) as well as the Emergency First Aid with CPR-B courses. The Lifesaving Instructor certification is also the prerequisite for more advanced courses such as the National Lifeguard Instructor and Examiner course.


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NL & First Aid Instructor Combo

NL & First Aid Instructor Combo


Cost:
$420

Length: 
2 Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Prerequisites:
Standard First Aid with CPR-C Certification
Lifesaving instructor Certification
Minimum 16 years of age

Course Description

The National Lifeguard & First Aid Instructor course is ideal for candidates who enjoy teaching lifesaving and leadership courses. After completing both the First Aid and National Lifeguard Instructor's courses, candidates will be able to teach the NL and all levels of first aid offered by the Lifesaving Society. Note that you must be an Examiner to evaluate and certify others in the National Lifeguard and Standard First Aid courses. You can become an examiner by completing the Examiner's Course and successfully completing an apprenticeship in each stream.


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First Aid Instructor

First Aid Instructor


 

Cost:
$210
Take the NL & First Aid Instructor Combo course and save $25!

Length:
1 Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Prerequisites: 
Standard First Aid with CPR-C Certification
Minimum 16 years of age

Course Description

The Lifesaving Society's "First Aid Instructor" (FAI) is a WSIB-recognized certification that enables candidates to teach all levels of First Aid and CPR offered by the Lifesaving Society. Upon successful completion, candidates will be able to teach all first aid courses, but to evaluate Standard First Aid students and issue the certificates, instructors must take an Examiners course and successfully complete an apprenticeship.


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NL Instructor

NL Instructor


Cost:
$235
Take the NL & First Aid Instructor Combo course and save $25!

Length: 
1 Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Prerequisites: 
Lifesaving Instructor Certification
National Lifeguard Certification

Course Description

The National Lifeguard Instructor (NLI) course is an advanced instructor certification. Successful candidates will be qualified to teach the Lifesaving Society's National Lifeguard course. Candidates must note that only National Lifeguard examiners are able to certify others as lifeguards. In order to become a National Lifeguard Examiner, candidates must take the Examiner course and apprentice with a qualified Examiner Mentor. 


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Examiner Course

Examiner Course

 

Cost:
$115

Length:
6 hours - Hybrid: online & in-person

Prerequisites: 
Lifesaving or First Aid Instructor Certification

Course Description

This course enables candidates who are looking to become Lifesaving Society examiners in any instructor-level stream (Bronze, NL or SFA). Upon successfully completing this course, candidates must apprentice with an examiner mentor to evaluate and certify candidates in their preferred stream. 


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Trainer Course

Trainer Course

Cost:
$195

Format:
3 days - Blended

Prerequisites: 
Bronze or First Aid or National Lifeguard Examiner,
Or: experienced Swim Instructor or Officials Instructor or Lifesaving Sport Coach

Course Description

The Trainer Course provides candidates with an understanding of the expectations and requirements to teach instructors and prepares participants to successfully apprentice with a Trainer on the Instructor course(s) of their choice. It shapes positive attitudes and values about the Society’s Instructor Training program, planning, learning/teaching, and evaluation content and allows participants to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, teaching, and evaluation techniques.


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