FAQS ABOUT ERC

INFORMATION FOR ALL USERS

What is an 'EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR DAY'?
FROM 01/11/2020 ONWARDS TO RECERTIFY AS INSTRUCTOR IT IS MANDATORY TO ATTEND AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR DAY. These education...
Thu, 15 Jul, 2021 at 1:43 PM
Course related definitions
Basic Courses BLS and PBLS are Basic Courses. Advanced Courses ALS, ILS, EPALS, EPILS and NLS are Advanced Courses. Instructor Courses BIC and GI...
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 2:57 PM
CME POINTS
CME points are only awarded for the annual ERC Congress and not directly by the ERC upon completion of a course. To obtain CME points for a course, please c...
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Which other organisations does the ERC recognise and which certificates can be converted?
RCUK (Resuscitation Council UK) COURSES  RCUK certificates are equal to ERC certificates AHA (American Heart Association) courses and ALSG (Advanced...
Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What is included in the course ?
 The teaching element of the courses can include lectures, skill stations, workshops, e-learning tools, closed and open discussions and simulation sessions...
Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 2:04 PM
What is SELF-SUFFICIENCY?
= having the authority to authorise courses (for course types where there is thus self-sufficiency), to approve and/or to appoint course organisers...
Thu, 15 Jul, 2021 at 1:38 PM