ERC
Basic Instructor Course (BIC)
Healthcare professionals and citizens nominated as future instructors.
Prerequisite: a current ERC BLS or PBLS certification.
The Basic Instructor Course (BIC) is the step for anyone who wants to move from "I know how to save lives" to "I teach others to save lives". It prepares selected candidates to become certified ERC instructors in the BLS and PBLS programmes.
No session is scheduled for this programme right now.
The programme
The programme does not focus on resuscitation techniques, which are assumed to be already known, but on how you teach: adult education methods, organising practical exercises, and the art of feedback, so that the trainee genuinely improves.
It is aimed both at health professionals and at members of the public who stood out during their Provider course and were nominated as future instructors (Instructor Potential).
After completing the BIC you become an Instructor Candidate. You teach under supervision in at least two programmes and, if your performance is judged sufficient, you are promoted to full ERC Instructor.
The certifying body
European Resuscitation Council
The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) is the European body that sets the guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It was founded in 1988 as a non-profit organisation, with the mission of "preserving human life by making high-quality resuscitation available to all". Its guidelines, updated every five years, are a point of reference across Europe. Through a network of national councils, the ERC trains around two million people a year in 56 countries. Programmes that follow its standard lead to an internationally recognised certification.
Visit the body’s websiteFrequently asked questions
Do I need any prior knowledge?
For most programmes, no — they start from zero. Where a prerequisite exists, the programme itself says so: the Basic Instructor Course, for example, requires an active ERC BLS or PBLS certification.
The programme I want has no scheduled session. What do I do?
Leave your email on the expression of interest page and pick the programmes you care about. As soon as a matching session opens, you will be the first to know.
Do you train schools and groups?
Yes. We offer free training to schools of every level and to the community, and through the Double Score programme a school can earn a free defibrillator. For a training at your own venue, write to us at info@lifesupporthub.edu.gr.