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.
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
✓ Business Development Guidance Available
Already a CPR Instructor?
Safe Hands CPR welcomes existing BLS and Heartsaver instructors seeking alignment with our training site.
Benefits of aligning with Safe Hands CPR include:
• No alignment fees
• Instructor support and guidance
• Instructor monitoring and mentoring
• Access to teaching resources and training materials
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible teaching opportunities
Current instructor disciplines:
• BLS Instructor
• Heartsaver Instructor
Safe Hands CPR is also interested in partnering with qualified ACLS and PALS instructors in the future.
Instructors transferring from another training center or training site should notify their current training center or training site of their intent to transfer.
For additional information about instructor alignment, contact our Enrollment Assistant at (816) 770-6964 or our main office at (318) 417-7115.
Interested in Aligning with Safe Hands CPR?
Existing BLS and Heartsaver instructors seeking alignment with our training site are encouraged to complete the form below. There are no alignment fees.
A member of our team will review your information and contact you regarding the next steps.
Questions? Call our Enrollment Assistant at (816) 770-6964.
Questions About Becoming an Instructor?
📞 Enrollment Assistant-(816) 770-6964
Registration • Scheduling • Course Information
📞 Main Office-(318) 417-7115
Call our Enrollment Assistant at (816) 770-6964 for help with instructor training, requirements, scheduling, and registration.
We look forward to helping you become a confident and successful CPR Instructor.