Official CPR & First Aid Training Portal for School District Staff
Your district has partnered with OnlineCPRSkills.com to make CPR, AED & First Aid certification simple. The training and exam are 100% free — complete everything online, on any device, in under 60 minutes.Step 1: Create Your Free Account
Register with your school email address to get instant access to all training videos. No payment required — you’ll be logged in automatically as soon as you sign up.
How to Get Certified
STEP 1 — Register for Free
Create your free account using the form above. Use your school email so your district can verify your certification if needed.
STEP 2 — Watch the Training & Pass the Exam
Complete Captain Wayne Bennett’s video training covering CPR, AED, and First Aid for adults, children, and
infants. The full course takes less than 60 minutes, and you can pause and pick up where you left off on any
device.
When you’re ready, take the free online exam. You need 80% to pass — and you can retake it as many times as you need at no cost.
The Districts Already Training Their Staff Here
Over 11,000 school and college staff have registered through this portal.
Victor Valley UHSD 
University of California San Diego 
Southwestern Law College 
San Jacinto Charter 
San Marino USD 
Rosemead SD 
Rancho Santiago CCD 
Paramount USD 
Palos Verdes Peninsula USD 
Orchard SD 
Mt. Pleasant ESD 
Montague Charter 
Luther Burbank SD 
Little Lake City SD 
La Canada USD 
Inglewood USD 
Grossmont College 
Glendora USD- 
Glendale USD 
Franklin-McKinley SD 
Fontana USD 
El Monte City SD 
Cuyamaca College 
Eastside USD 
Covina Valley USD 
Claremont USD 
City College of San Francisco 
Arcadia USD 
Anaheim ESD 
Lowell Joint SD 
Mt. San Antonio CCD 
Vaughn Next Learning Center 
Enviromental Charter 
Centinela Valley UHSD
Training Built for School Environments
Emergencies at school don’t wait for paramedics. Whether it’s a student athlete in cardiac arrest, a chokingincident in the cafeteria, or an injury on the playground, the first few minutes matter most. This course
prepares you to act with confidence
- CPR for adults, children, and infants
- How to use an AED (automated external defibrillator)
- First Aid essentials: choking, bleeding, and recovery position
- Curriculum based on the latest AHA® guidelines — OSHA and ECC/ILCOR compliant
Nationally accepted certification. Read more about our certificate acceptance here
Learn From a 33+ Year Fire Service Veteran
Your instructor is Captain Wayne Bennett (Ret.), a retired fire captain and American Heart Association Instructor for over 33 years. Captain Bennett has personally trained more than 170,000 people in lifesaving
skills — and made this course free because he believes everyone who works with kids should know how to save one.
“In my 33 years as a firefighter, the hardest thing to hear was ‘I just didn’t know what to do.’ If people
— Captain Wayne Bennett (Ret.)
only knew how simple it really is to save lives.”
FOR SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND COLLEGES
Add this training to your staff site
If you look after a staff resources, HR, health services or athletics page, you’re welcome to link to this portal so your staff can train for free. There’s no cost, no sign-up fee, and we keep the page current. Copy any of the snippets below.
Good places to link it
- Staff resources or employee intranet page
- New-hire onboarding and professional development
- Health Services or School Nurse page
- Athletics, PE or coaching resources
- Safety, risk management or emergency preparedness page
- Staff newsletter, union or PTA site
Linked to this portal from your school site? Let us know and we’ll add your district to the list above and send you a discount code for your staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the training really free?
Yes. Registration, all training videos and the exam are 100% free. You only pay ($29.95) if you choose to get your 2-year certificate — and if your district gave you a 100% discount code, even that is free.
How long does it take?
Less than 60 minutes total. It’s self-paced, so you can start on your prep period and finish at home — your progress is saved.
What if I don’t pass the exam the first time?
Retake it as many times as you need, free. You need 80% to pass.
Will my district accept this certification?
Our certification is nationally accepted and follows the latest AHA® and ECC/ILCOR guidelines, aligned with OSHA best practices. If your district sent you to this page, they already recognize this training. You can read more on our certification acceptance page.
How long is the certification valid?
Two years from the date you’re certified. You’ll be able to renew online when it expires.
How do I use my district’s discount code?
After you pass the exam, you’ll have the option to pay for the CPR certificate and enter the code your district gave you. A 100% code brings your total to $0.
Can I do this on my phone?
Yes — the training, exam and certificate all work on any device: phone, tablet or computer.
Can our district get codes for all staff?
Yes. Districts can sponsor certificates for their whole staff and get a districtwide discount code. Contact us and we’ll set it up.
Can we link to this page from our school website?
Yes, please do. Use the snippets above — a text link, a badge or a short newsletter blurb.
Ready? Your training takes less than an hour.
Register free, train at your own pace, and pass the exam on any device. You only pay if you want the certificate — and your district may already cover it.
About the certification
Certification through OnlineCPRSkills.com follows current AHA® guidelines and is aligned with OSHA best practices. Check your district’s own requirements for any role that requires in-person skills testing.