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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)

  • 8-hour, in-person instructor class

  • Instructor monitoring within 6 months of the in-person instructor class

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. In-Person Training: Participate in a hands-on session led by an AHA Instructor Trainer, focusing on advanced course knowledge, teaching practice, and key AHA and Training Center policies.

  3. Monitored Teaching: Complete your training by conducting a monitored BLS class with your students using your own equipment. This final step must be completed within six months of the in-person training.

Instructor Course Dates
Class Time is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • ​Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (Last day to register, 1/13/25)

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

  • All other instructor classes for 2025 will be scheduled upon request. Please contact us at 956-332-2928

Instructor Course Application

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