Become an AHA-Certified CPR Instructor
Gain the credentials you need to teach life-saving CPR, AED, and First Aid courses in your workplace, your community, or your professional practice.
Whether you’re becoming an instructor for the first time or renewing your certification, CPR Consultants provides everything you need to confidently lead American Heart Association (AHA) classes across multiple disciplines.
Click any class link below to view details and register online.
All Instructor Essentials candidates must first complete the corresponding AHA course (e.g., BLS or Heartsaver) as a student before enrolling. This ensures you fully understand the material you’ll be teaching.
CPR Instructor Essentials – Basic Life Support (BLS)
Designed for professionals who plan to teach BLS Provider courses in clinical and healthcare settings.
You’ll Learn To:
- Deliver high-quality CPR instruction using AHA guidelines
- Facilitate effective team dynamics during resuscitation scenarios
- Assess student performance and manage course logistics
CPR Instructor Essentials – Heartsaver
Ideal for instructors focused on non-clinical audiences, including workplace teams, childcare providers, coaches, educators, and the general public.
You’ll Learn To:
- Teach adult/child/infant CPR, AED, and First Aid using AHA’s blended or classroom format
- Adapt instruction to different community and corporate settings
- Help students build practical confidence through hands-on practice
CPR Instructor Essentials – BLS & Heartsaver
Planning to teach across both clinical and non-clinical settings? This combined course enables you to train a broader audience and lead both BLS and Heartsaver programs.
Best For:
- Hospital education staff who also train community teams
- Public health educators
- Independent instructors offering a wide range of CPR courses
CPR Instructor Monitoring & Renewal
If you’re renewing your certification, instructor monitoring may be required to maintain your AHA credentials. CPR Consultants provides instructor monitoring services and guidance to ensure you remain in good standing.
Why CPR Instructors Choose CPR Consultants
As an American Heart Association Authorized Training Center, CPR Consultants is trusted by hundreds of instructors across North Carolina and Virginia to provide the best-in-class training, mentoring, and certification support.
We offer:
- Expert-led Instructor Essentials courses for BLS, Heartsaver, and dual-certification pathways
- AHA-compliant materials and monitoring for both new and renewing instructors
- Supportive onboarding for first-time instructors — including clear guidance, access to required materials, and post-course mentorship
- Convenient locations: attend in-person training at our Raleigh-Durham, NC facility or schedule on-site group training at your organization in Richmond, VA or surrounding areas
Whether you’re part of a hospital education department, a corporate safety team, a community training group, or an independent provider, we’re here to help you lead with confidence.
Serving North Carolina & Virginia
Our instructor training is available in-person at our Raleigh-Durham training center, or on-site for organizations located in:
- NC: Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Greensboro
- VA: Richmond, Henrico, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Short Pump