Certification Courses

The American Red Cross Blended LIFEGUARD course will prepare participants to make appropriate decisions about the care to provide in an aquatic emergency and a medical emergency. Will provide the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services arrive.

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Fall 2023 (to find these dates on our registration page, change the semester you are looking at in the online store)

Friday, August 25 - Sunday, August 27

Friday, September 15 - Sunday, September 17

Friday, October 27 - Sunday, October 29

Friday, November 3 - Sunday, November 5
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All participants must complete the following prerequisites prior to the course:

Swim Requirements:
- 300-yard continuous swim using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
- 2 minutes of treading water with hands in your armpits without stopping
- Within 1 minute and 40 seconds swim 20 yards, retrieve a brick at 7-10 feet deep and then swim 20 yards back to the starting point while both hands are on the brick and face is above water. Exit the pool without using ladder or stairs
Online Course:
All participants must complete the entire online course before the first day of class and bring their completion print out to class. Instructions on how to access the online material will be emailed to you one week prior to the start of your course.

The American Red Cross Blended WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (WSI) course must be successfully completed to teach swim lessons. The course covers skills and trains candidates to successfully teach the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program.

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WSI MANUAL

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All participants must complete the following prerequisites prior to the course:

Swim Requirements:
- 25 yards each of the following: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke
- 15 yards of butterfly
- 1 minute each of the following: back float, tread
Online Course:
All participants must complete the entire online course before the first day of class and bring their completion print out to class. Instructions on how to access the online material will be emailed to you one week prior to the start of your course.

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

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Online Course: All participants must complete the entire online course before the first day of class and bring their completion print out to class. Instructions on how to access the online material will be EMAILED to you one week prior to the start of your course.

CERTIFICATION COURSE FAQs

When can I register?
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Registrations are open at the online store for credit-card payments. Access the online store through the link above. Registration must be complete the Friday (one week) before the class is scheduled to start. Depending on availability, late registrations may be accepted. However, an additional fee of $10 will be required for late registration to any program. Please contact Emma Reeners at ereeners@fgcu.edu or 239-590-7701 if you are interested in late registration.
Do I register online, over the phone or in person?
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If I have registered for a course but can no longer attend can I receive a refund?
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A full refund will be provided if registration is canceled a week before the course begins. If canceling less than a week before the class starts, a $75 processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be permitted after the course has started. If the course was canceled by FGCU due to not meeting the 3-participant minimum you can roll over your registration to another course or receive a full refund.
If I do not meet the prerequisites for the lifeguarding course as outlined by the American Red Cross am I eligible for a refund?
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If I already hold a certification in CPR or Lifeguarding can I skip that portion of the class?
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What is the difference between blended learning and the regular course?
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Blended learning has the learning split between at-home learning on your computer and skill sessions in a classroom. You must complete the entirety of the online portion of the course before coming to your first skill session. Once registered, a week before the course is scheduled you will receive a detailed email with instructions on how to successfully access and complete the online program.

You will not receive a refund if you fail to complete the online sessions of the course before coming to the first day of the skill sessions.

NAME	POSITION	EMAIL	PHONE
Emma Reeners	Assistant Director, Aquatics	ereeners@fgcu.edu	(239) 590-7701
Chris Halle	Aquatics Coordinator	cdhalle@fgcu.edu	(239) 590-1870

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