Become a Certified CPR & BLS Instructor

 Our Instructor Program is designed for individuals who want more than just a certification — it’s for those ready to teach life-saving skills, build a business, and make a real impact in their community.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, community leader, or entrepreneur, our instructor pathway provides the tools, materials, and support needed to get started confidently.

Throughout the instructor program, participants will learn how to:

• Properly teach adult, child, and infant CPR
   
• Demonstrate and evaluate AED use
   
• Teach choking relief techniques
   
• Conduct hands-on skills testing and assessments
   
• Follow course-specific guidelines and protocols
   
• Manage classroom instruction and skills stations
   
• Ensure student compliance with certification requirements
   
• Maintain professional teaching and documentation standards
   

Instructor candidates also learn how to present material clearly, correct skills safely, and build confidence in new learners.

This instructor program is structured to be efficient, practical, and hands-on.

• Combination of self-paced learning and guided instruction
   
• Skills-focused training sessions
   
• Instructor evaluation and competency verification
   
• Program length varies by certification track and learner pace
   
• Most participants complete the instructor pathway within a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on scheduling and add-on courses
   

You are supported throughout the process — this is not a “figure it out on your own” experience.

Your enrollment includes all essential resources needed to get started as an instructor.

• Instructor onboarding and orientation
   
• Required instructor manuals and teaching guides
   
• Course curriculum materials
   
• Lesson outlines and teaching structure
   
• Skills testing and evaluation guidance
   
• Access to approved training standards
   
• Support for launching your first classes
   
• Guidance on course setup and delivery
   

All instruction manuals are included.
There are no separate manual purchases required beyond selected course tracks.

 You may choose to teach one or multiple course types depending on your goals.

Designed for healthcare professionals and clinical environments.

Covers:

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
   
• Team-based resuscitation concepts
   
• AED use in healthcare settings
   
• Choking response
   
• Professional rescuer standards
   

Designed for workplaces, schools, and community responders.

Covers:

• Adult, child, and infant CPR
   
• AED use
   
• Basic First Aid skills
   
• Emergency response for non-healthcare providers
   
• Workplace and lay rescuer scenarios
   

Designed for childcare providers, educators, and youth-focused programs.

Covers:

• Infant and child CPR
   
• Pediatric choking response
   
• Pediatric First Aid
   
• Emergency response in childcare settings
   
• Child-focused safety considerations

We don’t stop at certification.

Participants receive guidance on:

• Launching and organizing classes
   
• Teaching confidently and professionally
   
• Building credibility as an instructor
   
• Understanding instructor responsibilities
   
• Creating impact within their community

•  Real-world, hands-on instruction focus
   
• Community-centered training approach
   
• Business and teaching mindset support
   
• Flexible teaching pathways
   
• Support for instructors who want to grow income or serve underserved communities
   

This program is not just about certification — it’s about sustainability, confidence, and impact.

We understand that investing in yourself is a big step.

• Pay-in-full options available
   
• Buy Now, Pay Later options (subject to approval)
   
• Klarna accepted upon approval
   

You can move forward without delaying your goals.

If you’re ready to become an instructor, teach life-saving skills, and build something meaningful, this program was designed with you in mind.

Apply today and start your instructor journey with clarity and confidence.

 Step 1: Obtain a Current AHA BLS Provider Certification

 Before attending the Instructor Course, candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years old
   
• Hold a current American Heart Association BLS Provider card
  (AHA only – no other certifications accepted)
   
• Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Online Course
   
  • Certificate of Completion must be presented on Day 1
     
• Be accepted by an authorized AHA Training Center
   
  • Enrollment in a TEACH BLS Instructor Course satisfies this requirement
     

👉 If you do not currently hold a valid AHA BLS Provider card, we can assist you with completing the required provider course prior to the Instructor training.

After verifying your BLS Provider status, candidates must complete the AHA Instructor Essentials course for the discipline they intend to teach.

• Completed online at your own pace
   
• Covers AHA teaching philosophy, course structure, and instructor responsibilities
   
• Required prior to attending in-person instructor training
   

Access to the Instructor Essentials course is provided after enrollment.

 Once all prerequisites and online coursework are completed, candidates attend in-person instructor training.

• Two training days
   
• Approximately six hours per day
   
• 12 total hours of in-person instruction
   

In-person training includes:

• Teaching demonstrations
   
• Skills practice and evaluation
   
• Instructor role-play scenarios
   
• Classroom setup and course flow
   
• Competency assessment
   

All required skills and evaluations are completed live and in person.

During the in-person sessions, candidates will:

• Demonstrate teaching ability
   
• Perform required skills accurately
   
• Show understanding of course flow and standards
   
• Complete all program requirements for instructor eligibility
   

Successful completion allows candidates to move forward as certified instructors.

• Online Instructor Essentials: self-paced
   
• In-person training: 2 days (12 total hours)
   
• Total timeline: typically completed within 1–2 weeks, depending on scheduling
   

Instructor training pricing varies based on the certification track and optional add-on courses selected.

• Core instructor training includes all required instruction manuals
   
• Optional course add-ons are available for expanded teaching authorization
   

 Instructor Training Packages & Pricing 

All instructor training packages include required manuals, equipment, and in-person training to prepare new instructors to begin teaching immediately. Flexible payment options are available through PayPal for eligible participants.

This foundational package is ideal for individuals who want to teach American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) courses.

Includes:

• Two-day in-person instructor training (12 total hours)
   
• 4 Adult and 4 infant CPR mannequins
   
• 4 AED training devices
   
• 4 Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) equipment
   
• All required AHA instructor and provider manuals
   
• Teaching and skills evaluation during class
   
• Instructor mentorship and guidance during training
   
• Alignment with an authorized AHA Training Center
   

This package prepares you to teach AHA BLS Provider courses.

 $3,802 

This package expands your teaching authorization beyond BLS to include AHA HeartSaver courses, allowing you to train a broader audience such as workplaces, community groups, and non-medical professionals.

Includes everything in the BLS Instructor Package, plus:

• HeartSaver Instructor authorization
   
• HeartSaver teaching materials and manuals
   
• Expanded course delivery options (CPR/AED/First Aid for lay responders)
   

Ideal for instructors planning to work with businesses, schools, and community organizations.

  $4,058 

This comprehensive package is designed for instructors who want to teach BLS, HeartSaver, and Pediatric/Childcare-focused courses, including those required for licensed childcare providers.

Includes everything in the BLS + HeartSaver Package, plus:

• Pediatric First Aid & CPR Instructor authorization
   
• Childcare-focused course materials and manuals
   
• Authorization to teach pediatric CPR and First Aid courses required under California Title 22 and EMSA guidelines
   

Best for instructors serving childcare providers, preschools, daycares, and family childcare homes.

 Group/Multiple Instructor Discount:
If an organization is certifying more than one instructor in the same session, each additional instructor is $600 (no need to purchase additional packages; materials can be shared). 

  Need a Flexible Payment Option?

To make our instructor courses more accessible, we offer flexible payment options through PayPal.

• Use the PayPal button below if you need installment or extended payment options
• Use the Book Your Instructor Course button if you are paying in full

                                                                               AHA Disclaimer

The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials; do not represent income to the AHA.

The American Heart Association is authorized to offer AMA Credit Designation Statement to Physicians, AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement to Physician Assistants, AANP Credit Acceptance Statement to Nurse Practitioners, ANCC Credit Designation to Nurses, ACPE Credit Designation Statement to Pharmacists, and Continuing Education Accreditation to Emergency Medical Services for the BLS Instructor Essentials. Credits are claimed on the AHA website but there are time limits of 30 days to 6 months depending on accrediting agency.