Become a CPR Instructor

Turn Your Passion for Helping Others into a Lifesaving Career

Become a certified CPR Instructor and gain the skills to teach CPR, AED, and First Aid courses in your community, workplace, school, healthcare setting, or business.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, educator, safety trainer, or entrepreneur, instructor certification can open doors to new opportunities while making a meaningful impact.

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Benefits of Becoming an Instructor

Expand Your Career Opportunities

Teach CPR and First Aid in healthcare, education, corporate, and community settings.

Generate Additional Income

Offer training classes independently or as part of your current profession.

Make a Difference

Empower others with lifesaving skills that can help save lives.

Grow Your Business

Add CPR training services to your existing business or start your own training company.

Professional Development

Enhance your credentials and leadership skills through teaching and mentoring.

Instructor Requirements

To become a CPR Instructor, participants should:

✓ Be at least 18 years old

✓ Hold a current CPR certification

✓ Demonstrate strong CPR and First Aid skills

✓ Successfully complete the Instructor Essentials coursework

✓ Complete the instructor training and monitoring process

✓ Meet American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) instructor requirements

Don't currently have a CPR certification? No problem. We can add CPR certification training to your instructor program for an additional fee, ensuring you meet all prerequisites before beginning the instructor certification process.

Requirements may vary depending on the instructor program selected.

AHA Instructor Course

Become certified to teach American Heart Association CPR, First Aid, AED, and BLS courses while making a meaningful impact in your community and profession.

Learn How to Teach:

✓ Heartsaver® CPR AED

✓ Heartsaver® First Aid

✓ Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

✓ BLS for Healthcare Providers

✓ CPR & BLS Skills Sessions

✓ First Aid Skills Sessions

✓ Course Administration & Documentation

✓ Effective Teaching Techniques & Student Evaluation

Why Choose the BLS Instructor Track?

When you earn your BLS Instructor certification, you are qualified to teach both:

✓ BLS for Healthcare Providers

✓ Heartsaver® CPR AED & First Aid Courses

This provides greater flexibility and allows you to serve healthcare professionals, businesses, schools, churches, childcare providers, and community members.

What's Included:

✓ Instructor Essentials Coursework

✓ Hands-On Instructor Training

✓ Instructor Candidate Monitoring

✓ Ongoing Mentorship & Support

✓ Business Development Guidance Available

Course Fee:

Starting at $500

Current CPR certification is required. If you do not currently hold a CPR certification, we can add the required certification training to your instructor program for an additional fee.

Why Train with Safe Hands CPR?

✓ Authorized American Heart Association Training Site

✓ American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider

✓ Over 16 Years of Healthcare Experience

✓ Small Class Sizes

✓ Flexible Scheduling

✓ Ongoing Instructor Support