Take a Class 

The American Red Cross strives to provide people with the skills and confidence to act in an emergency at home, in school and in the workplace.

For scheduling flexibility, Red Cross training courses are offered in web-based and traditional classroom settings. 

Registration options:

1. Register Online: (credit card payment required)
2. Phone: (credit card payment required) at 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767),
         Select Option 5.

[Please note: The FACILITY you want to choose is either Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, Hyannis, MA; YMCA of Martha's Vineyard, Vineyard Haven, MA; or Excellence in Safety in Falmouth, MA. The LOCATION for all classes in Eastern Massachusetts is MA-Cambridge. Don't hesitate to look for your Cape Cod class with a MA-Cambridge location.]
Also, you will want to input the exact name of the class which you want to take.  To look at course descriptions and names click here.

To search for classes, click Classes and Courses.

To schedule group training in the workplace (businesses or organizations),  contact: Workplace Training.

Class and Course Information

Classroom Courses:
You can learn in a classroom at one of our community training centers.
Instructor and video-led learning.
Hands-on practice throughout the class.
Specialty courses available.

To register, click Register for Classes and Courses.  If you have questions about which course is right for you, please call 1-800-REDCROSSS (1-800-733-2767), Select Option 5.

Web-based Training Only:
Need Bloodborne Pathogens? American Red Cross offers courses online for learner convenience.  This course is self-paced.  If you have questions about whether the course is right for you, please call 1-800-REDCROSSS (1-800-733-2767), Select Option 5. To register, click Register for Classes and Courses. 

Combination Web-based and Classroom Courses:
Combination web-based and classroom training is a convenient way for students to learn Frist Aid, CPR and the use of an Automated External Debrillatro (AED).  Also available is training for the professional rescuer and an Oxygen Administration course.

The first portion of the training is completed online at the student's convenience.
The second part of the training, a Red Cross instructor conducts a skills session where participant skills are practiced and assessed in a classroom setting.

To register, click Register for Classes and Courses.  If you have questions about which course is right for you, please call 1-800-REDCROSSS (1-800-733-2767), Select Option 5.

Links:

American Red Cross National Website

Workplace Training Information

Health and Safety Services Registration Policies and Procedures

General Information
All registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
No walk-in registrations at a class will be accepted.  You are not registered in a class until we have received your payment in full, and determined that space is available.
Payment and registration must be received at least 1 business day before the first day of class.
We reserve the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment - we will call you to reschedule.

Drops, Refunds and Transfers Standard Policy

Chapter refund and Transfer Policy:
TRANSFERS:  If you are unable to attend the class on the date you registered, we will transfer you to another class (with available space) if you contact us at least 7 business days prior to the first class date.

REFUNDS:  If you need to cancel your enrollment in a class, a full refund, less a  $15 administration fee (per class, per person), will be given, if you notify us at least 7 business days, prior to the first day of the class you are scheduled to attend.  A refund will not be issued if you do not attend the class in which you were enrolled or to which you were transferred.

Class Information:
Please arrive on time.  Late arrivals will not be admitted to class and you will be considered as not attending the class.

Most of our courses utilize video learning, group discussion, and practice sessions.  Because of these interactive training methods, students must attend all class sessions to receive certification.

Students will be required to actively participate.  Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that will allow for kneeling and lying on floor mats as required by the training.