BLS Instructor Course
Become a BLS Instructor with a clean, confidence-building pathway: complete Instructor Essentials, attend the hands-on session, then complete monitored teaching.
Skills-first coaching
Facilitation tips + testing flow + remediation readiness.
Monitoring support
Practice teaching with guidance, not guesswork.
Fast pathway
Monitoring often scheduled same day when available.
- Price: $400
- Format: Blended (online + in-person)
- Includes: Monitoring/assisting a BLS Provider Course (often same day)
Requirements
- Current AHA BLS Provider status
- Complete BLS Instructor Essentials (certificate required)
- Strong skills proficiency (adult/child/infant CPR, AED, ventilation)
- Monitoring/assisting a provider course as part of the pathway
What to bring
- Instructor Essentials completion certificate
- Provider card verification
- Notebook/laptop for notes
Steps to completion
Can I teach immediately after class?
You’ll complete monitoring as part of the pathway. Once completed, you’ll be positioned to teach with confidence.
Is monitoring included?
Monitoring/assisting a provider course is part of the pathway. Scheduling varies and may be same day when available.
Where do I book?
Book through the hub: Booking Page.
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.