Canadian Red Cross Training Partner

Youth Intermediate First Aid

Youth rate, 20% off, ages 12 to 17
Canadian Red Cross certified (Intermediate First Aid)
Online study, then one day in class

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The course

About this course

The same Intermediate First Aid course adults take, at a youth rate. You do the Red Cross online study at home, then spend one day in class practising what you read: airway and breathing emergencies, bleeding control, wound care, head and spine injuries, and full CPR Level C with AED. You train alongside the adults in the room and leave with the same Canadian Red Cross certificate, valid three years.

Which certification a Nova Scotia workplace needs depends on its size, its risk and how far it sits from emergency care. What Nova Scotia employers have to provide sets out the rules, and Intermediate or Basic compares the two levels.

Who is this course for?

Learners aged 12 to 17 pay 20% less than the adult rate on any scheduled date. The discount is applied on the booking page, so there is nothing to ask for and no code to type.

Students heading into a first job that asks for Intermediate

Future lifeguards, camp staff and coaches

Youth volunteering with sports teams or community groups

Anyone starting a co-op or trades placement

Older siblings who already babysit and want more

How the blended course runs

Two halves. The reading happens at home, at your own pace, and the class day is spent on your hands and knees practising.

Before class: the online half

We register the learner with the Red Cross ahead of the class, and the Red Cross emails them a login. The online study is done at home, at your own pace, and has to be finished before the class day. You cannot be certified without it.

In class: skills and scenarios

One full day, 9:00 to 5:00, practising bandaging, splinting, recovery positions and scene assessment on real equipment with an instructor watching.

CPR-C and AED

Compressions, rescue breaths and AED pad placement for adults, children and infants, practised on manikins until it is automatic.

Your certificate

The Canadian Red Cross issues it after the class day. It is the same Intermediate First Aid certificate an adult in the room receives, valid for three years.

Each learner needs their own email address

The Red Cross sends the online course to the learner directly, so every seat needs a different address. If you are booking two young people, use two addresses rather than one of yours twice.

Course specifications

Online study, then one day in class, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Certificate validity: 3 years (Canadian Red Cross)

Approving body: Canadian Red Cross

Training Centre: 28 Aberdeen Street, Suite 3, Kentville, NS

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Your questions

Youth Intermediate First Aid FAQ

Common questions about the youth rate and the blended format.

How much is the youth rate?

20% off the adult price of the same class. The adult rate is $159, and every booking card on this page shows the list price beside what a youth learner pays. The discount is already applied, so there is no code to enter.

Is this a different course from the adult one?

No. Same room, same day, same instructor, same Canadian Red Cross certificate. The only difference is the price.

Does this meet workplace safety (OHS) requirements?

Yes. This is the Canadian Red Cross Intermediate First Aid certificate, formerly Standard First Aid, which meets CSA Intermediate OHS standards and includes CPR Level C with AED.

What if the learner is younger than 12?

Ages 8 to 12 should take Brave Start, and 11 to 15 year olds who want to babysit should take Brave Babysitter. Ages 12 to 17 who want a shorter workplace certificate can take Youth Basic First Aid.

What happens if the online half is not finished in time?

The learner cannot be certified on the class day. We send reminders as the date approaches, and if you are close to the class and stuck, call us before the day rather than on it.