First Aid Classes in San Jose

At the Red Cross, we offer first aid training in San Jose that's designed to suit your schedule and your learning style. Classes can be taken entirely in person, or via our blended Simulation Learning experience, which combines online coursework with a hands-on skills session. Both options allow you to earn full certification that's valid for two years.

When you choose one of our in-person first aid classes in San Jose, you'll get personalized attention and the hands-on training you need to help someone in need. Delivered in a traditional classroom setting, these classes include lecture and skills training, as well as ample time for questions and discussion. Our in-person San Jose first aid certification courses take just a few short hours to complete, but give you the skills and confidence needed to provide care during an emergency.

Find first aid classes in San Jose that can help your school create a safer campus community. When you become part of the Red Cross Schools Program your teachers and administrators will not only receive first aid training from the American Red Cross, but they will also learn how to train their students for free. Find out how to join our program.

Because children and infants require special care during times of crisis, our first aid classes in San Jose include detailed information on helping kids who are sick or injured. This way, you can provide children with the care they need in a way that won't cause further damage to their growing bodies.

When it comes to first aid, it's important to know how to treat both kids and adults. That's why, in our San Jose first aid classes, we'll review the procedures for caring for adults separately from those that are applicable to kids. By doing so, our instructors make it easy to understand the differences when providing care so that you can help each person according to his or her needs.

If you don't regularly use the skills you learned in our San Jose first aid classes, it's easy to forget how to provide care during times of crisis. In order to help you stay sharp and ready for to help, we've created several quick step-by-step guides that you can print up, keep with you, and refer to when it suits your schedule. This way, you can easily refresh your memory, maintain your skills, and provide the right type of care when it's needed most.

At the Red Cross, we work to empower you with the most accurate, up-to-date information available. In order to ensure that you receive the best possible training, all of our courses and materials are developed under the guidance of, and reviewed by, the Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council. This means that whether you've signed up for first aid training in San Jose, want to take the class online, or are traveling with a group to take the class in another city, you'll get the same accurate, proven information.