Certification Courses

Certification Courses

Interested in becoming certified as a Lifeguard, or learning how to provide lifesaving care through CPR/AED certifications? At the YMCA, we strongly believe that acquiring the skills in order to provide care or to save a life are important life-long skills. Through our various certification courses, individuals will receive the most up-to-date training available for that certification course in a classroom setting, while also working on the applicable hands-on skills.

At the YMCA, we offer the following certifications:

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard
  • American Red Cross CPR/First Aid

All of our certification courses have a blended-learning component which requires additional work on a computer in order to receive certification. This work will be emailed to class participants at least one week prior to the in-person session. Online class work is expected to be completed before the date of the in-person class.

Contact our Aquatics Program Coordinator, Sam, with any questions at: [email protected] or 570-970-5051.

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Classes

Wilkes-Barre
8/6/24 - 9/24/24
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Interested in becoming CPR/First Aid certified or required by your employer? Register now for one of our Community CPR/First Aid/AED classes.
Participants must be present for the entire class and finish all online work to complete certification.
Classes will be held at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA. Classes have limited availability so register now!
2024 scheduled class dates and times:
Tuesday, August 6: 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, August 22: 1:00-4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 3: 5:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 24: 5:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday, October 1: 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, October 24: 1:00-4:00 PM
Tuesday, November 5: 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, November 21: 1:00-4:00 PM
Tuesday, December 3: 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, December 19: 1:00-4:00 PM

Registration Information  

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April 25 3/25/24 12/19/24 Online / Front Desk $ 50.00$ 50.00$ 50.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
08/06/24
Tu - 5:00 pm
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Closes
07/29/2024
08/22/24
Th - 1:00 pm
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Closes
08/18/2024
09/03/24
Tu - 5:00 pm
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Closes
08/25/2024
09/24/24
Tu - 5:00 pm
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Closes
09/15/2024

American Red Cross Lifeguard Classes

Wilkes-Barre
4/16/24 - 5/19/24
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*This is a Blended-Learning, Hybrid course*
Part of this course will be done online as well as in-person.
In Person classes: (**MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL CLASSES TO TAKE THIS COURSE)
May 6-10th (pre-test and registration)
May 18th 8-4pm
May 19th 8-2pm
Online study (blended learning)
Begins as soon as the pre-test is completed. All work must be completed by May 19th!
Last in person day: Sunday, May 19th:
* YOU MUST PASS ALL EXAMS TO PASS THE COURSE

Registration Information  

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3/27/24 5/12/24 Online / Front Desk $ 250.00$ 250.00$ 250.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/16/24 - 05/19/24
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Closes
05/12/2024

American Red Cross Recertification Classes

Wilkes-Barre
5/19/24 - 5/19/24
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In Person class:

Sunday May 19th 8:00am-2pm

** MUST HOLD A CURRENT RED CROSS CERTIFICATION OR EXPIRED BY NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS**


Registration Information  

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3/27/24 5/19/24 Online / Front Desk $ 80.00$ 80.00$ 80.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
05/19/24
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Closes
05/19/2024