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 High School Credits
   
  British Columbia and Yukon high school students may use their Bronze Cross, Lifesaving Instructor, NLS, Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI), and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certifications for external high school graduation credits towards high school graduation.   The Red Cross First Aid Instructor program is also eligible for external credits for high school students 18 years of age and older.
   
  Credits:
 
  1. Bronze Cross is worth two (2) credits for Grade 11
  2. Lifesaving Instructor + Bronze Cross are worth three (3) credits for Grade 11
  3. NLS is worth two (2) credits for Grade 12
  4. AWSI is worth two (2) credits for Grade 10
  5. WSI is worth two (2) credits for Grade 11
  6. Red Cross First Aid Instructor is worth two (2) credits for Grade 11.
   
  Details:
 
  1. Students may only use these credits for the assigned grades [i.e. students cannot combine both certifications towards one grade].
  2. The awards do not need to be current.
  3. If the student has already used Bronze Cross for two (2) credits, then completes Lifesaving Instructor at a later date, they can replace the two (2) credits from Bronze Cross with three (3) credits for Lifesaving Instructor and Bronze Cross combined.
  4. There is no limit to the number of external credits that can be credited for elective courses.
   
  Process:
 
  1. Students are asked to inform their school counsellor in charge of curriculum that they wish to use these certifications as part of the "External Credit Program".
  2. Students will be asked to provide proof of their certification card(s).
   
  For more information, talk to your school counsellor or see the Ministry of Education's Course Information for the Graduation Program.