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Become an American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Instructor

Course Fee: $490​

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Course fee includes:

  • American Heart Association Instructor Essentials (online class)

  • American Heart Association BLS Instructor Manual

  • American Heart Association BLS Provider Manual

  • American Heart Association BLS Course Video (on USB)

  • 1.5 day, in-person instructor course

Train and Certify Healthcare Professionals

RGV CPR provides American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Instructor training, empowering you to either certify employees at your workplace or launch your own full- or part-time business training healthcare professionals. The BLS course is specifically designed for those in the healthcare field. Professions requiring BLS certification and recertification every two years include:

  • Physicians (MDs)

  • Nurses

  • Paramedics

  • EMTs

  • Physician Assistants (PAs)

  • Therapists

  • Dental professionals

  • Students entering healthcare programs as a prerequisite

Our comprehensive instructor course ensures you're equipped to train and certify the needs of these healthcare professionals efficiently and professionally.

Prerequisites To Taking The BLS Instructor Course

  • Be at least 18 years of age or older.

  • Be a licensed healthcare professional (i.e. MD, RN, LVN, PA, EMT). Not a licensed healthcare professional? You can teach Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED .

  • Hold a current AHA BLS certification. If you are not currently certified in BLS and meet the above prerequisites, you can register for one of our BLS classes here.

  • View Instructor Candidate Orientation slide presentation. Click here to view.

Comprehensive BLS Instructor Course: Online, In-Person, and Practical Training

The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Instructor Course, designed in a three-part format to prepare you for success as an instructor:

  1. Online Learning: Begin with the interactive BLS Instructor Essentials course, providing a comprehensive overview of the BLS curriculum.

  2. Instructor Class - Day 1 (8 hours): Participate in a hands-on session led by an AHA Instructor Trainer, focusing on advanced course knowledge, teaching practice, and key AHA, Training Center policies and end-of-class exam.

  3. Instructor Class - Day 2 (4 hours): Be monitored teaching your first class:

    • The 2nd day, you will be required to teach a section of the BLS class.

Instructor Course Dates
Class Times - Day 1: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Day 2: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  • Saturday,  February 15, 2025

  • ​Saturday, April 19, 2025 (last day to register, 4/5/25)

  • Fri./Sat. June 13 - 14, 2025 (last day to register, 5/30/25)

  • Fri./Sat. August 8 - 9, 2025 (last day to register, 7/25/25)

  • Fri./Sat. October 10 - 11, 2025 (last day to register, 9/26/25)

  • Fri./Sat. December 12 - 13, 2025 (last day to register, 11/28/25)

Instructor Course Application

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