Do you want to become an Instructor? Does your company have a large number of employees and using outside trainers is becoming too costly? We can help! Thank you for your interest in becoming an American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor.
Acworth Training Center takes great pride in our role of developing and mentoring instructors. We have trained hundreds of instructors to confidently and professionally present this incredibly valuable information. The AHA has two types of CPR Instructors: HeartSaver Instructors; BLS Instructors. Here we will detail the differences between the two types of instructors, explain how to become a CPR Instructor, the costs of being an instructor, and answer some frequently asked questions about CPR Instructor training.
Why become a CPR Instructor?
There are couple reasons why it might be beneficial to have CPR Instructor training.
- Corporate: An organization that requires several employees to be CPR certified may find it more cost-effective to have an employee who can perform the training in-house.
- Individual: An individual looking for an opportunity to earn extra income may like the flexibility and independent work of being a CPR Instructor. Instructors can make on average $300 for a 4 hour class.
Read below to see the cost of becoming an instructor and determine what the best route is for you or your organization.
BLS Instructor vs. HeartSaver Instructor
The AHA offers two different CPR classes that target different professions or types of responders. HeartSaver is a family of classes that include CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens. BLS stands for Basic Life Support which covers CPR/AED with advanced techniques for team rescuers.
The AHA HeartSaver courses are formated for individuals working in a non-healthcare field who may be required to have a certification for their job. AHA BLS is targeted towards licensed healthcare professionals and healthcare students who are required by their state licensing board or employer to have a CPR certification.