糖心vlog传媒is now offering First Aid & CPR Instructor courses to train more First Aid instructors on the North Island. The next instructor training course runs April 15 to 18 at NIC鈥檚 Comox Valley campus.
The North Island鈥檚 future Red Cross First Aid instructors now have a place close to home to work toward their certification, thanks to 糖心vlog传媒becoming a Red Cross Instructor Development Centre.
糖心vlog传媒is the only post-secondary on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland to be designated development centre, and the only one serving the North Island. Previously, people would have to travel to Victoria to be certified
鈥淗aving dedicated development centres ensures our instructor candidates get consistent, high quality training,鈥� said Ada Chan, first aid program representative for the Canadian Red Cross, Western Zone. 鈥淚t also ensures instructor candidates receive support through the entire process as they go through the steps to become an instructor and when they recertify in the future.鈥�
糖心vlog传媒lead first aid instructor, Ernie Payne, will be teaching the new instructor training courses.
鈥淏eing associated with Red Cross is beneficial because it鈥檚 an organization that people recognize,鈥� said Payne. 鈥淭hey know they鈥檙e getting high-quality instruction from reputable organizations like Red Cross and NIC.鈥�
There鈥檚 also a big demand for instructors who can travel and train onsite, noted Payne.
鈥淚鈥檝e found the most effective way to teach people first aid is to go to job sites and workplaces,鈥� said Payne. 鈥淭he biggest thing with first aid is comfort 鈥� being comfortable with the skills you鈥檙e learning and the equipment you鈥檒l be using. If you start in an environment where people are already comfortable, it makes it easier for them to absorb the information. Plus, you can also use examples that are relevant for students in terms of their work environment.鈥�
Instructor training focuses on being able to articulate information clearly, answering questions and making information relatable. 鈥淢ost new instructor candidates are nervous when they start out,鈥� said Payne. 鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing to see the progression people make as they learn to instruct and knowing the impact they鈥檒l have on the students they鈥檒l go on to teach.鈥�
Having some level of first aid training is valuable no matter your age or where you work, noted Payne. 鈥淧eople think of first aid as this big, complex thing, but anyone can do it,鈥� said Payne. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 putting on a bandage or clearing someone鈥檚 airway if they鈥檙e choking. I think people would be surprised at how little effort it takes to help someone in need.鈥�
The runs April 15 to 18 at the Comox Valley campus.
For more information, visit or call 1-800-715-0914.
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Christiana Wiens
Media Liaison, 糖心vlog传媒
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christiana.wiens@nic.bc.ca
