Is a CPR business profitable?
Profits range from 57% ~ 79%: roughly double the expectations of a retail business, and with a fraction of the work and no storefront costs. CPR certification sells itself because so many jobs required certification in CPR or First Aid. The demand for CPR, AED, and/or First Aid certification is growing rapidly.
How long is Red Cross instructor certification good for?
2 years
Instructor certifications are valid for 2 years. Instructors may also be required to maintain basic level (provider) certification as required in the program area. Instructor certification renewal is simple. Most instructors are required to complete an online recertification course.
BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
American Red Cross Training Services instructors are an elite group of professionals who teach valuable lifesaving skills to an average of more than 9 million people each year in businesses, schools and communities.
To become an instructor, candidates must:
Instructor certification renewal is simple. Most instructors are required to complete an online recertification course. In addition, instructors must also teach a minimum number of courses dependent on program area. Lifeguarding instructors, however are required to complete s an in-person renewal course.
Search for an instructor course at http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
Instructor Courses
Instructor Trainers are individuals certified to teach Red Cross instructor courses and to certify new Red Cross instructors. Instructor Trainer Academies are training courses where instructor trainer candidates achieve certification by participating in an intensive multiday program led by a Red Cross Instructor Trainer Educator. Instructor Trainer Academies are available for the First Aid/CPR/AED, Lifeguarding and Water Safety programs.
Online options are available for current Red Cross instructor trainers who wish to teach Emergency Medical Response, Basic Life Support, and select Healthcare program courses. Online options are also available for Instructor Trainers from other organizations who are crossing over to teach Red Cross programs.
To train as an instructor trainer, potential candidates must meet the specific qualifications and complete an online application. Contact your local sales representative or the Training Support Center by clicking on the Questions navigation tab and selecting Create a Support Case.
Instructor Trainer Bridge Courses are available for qualified candidates certified with equivalent training organizations who wish to become Red Cross Instructor Trainers in the programs below.
www.redcross.org
Instructor Training & Certification
$350: 2-day in-person training
If you dnt have CPR certification on a preapproved list then you must take the class prior to the instructor training & certification. Although they have online classes, they strongly recommend you select the training class that is both online & inclass. This ensures you meet ALL the requirements to qualify for the Instructor Training Cert.
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Licensed Training Provider or Authorized Provider
Licensed Training Providers (LTPs) with the Red Cross deliver First Aid/CPR/AED, Aquatics, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) training. To learn more about our training programs, contact a training specialist or fill out the form below.
Ready to become a Licensed Training Provider? Fill out a form to get started.
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 formatted 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.
BLS Instructors are given the highest training of a CPR Instructor. As a BLS Instructor, an individual can teach all classes which include:
BLS Training
American Red Cross BLS training classes can help you safely and effectively respond to medical emergencies in your community. By blending reading and lecture with hands-on experience, our Basic Life Support training allows you to learn new techniques and sharpen your skills so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes. Available for individuals and teams, our BLS courses are modular and flexible – and can help you meet your organization's standards for care.
Available Courses
Designed specifically for healthcare professionals and first-responders, our BLS courses deliver information and skills training on:
How To Become a CPR Instructor
Prerequisites:
Provider Card
Before going through CPR Instructor training, individuals will need to have a CPR provider card in the discipline they want to teach. For example, someone who wants to take BLS Instructor Course will need to be certified as a BLS Provider.
Someone who wants to be a HeartSaver Instructor must be certified as a HeartSaver CPR/AED and First Aid provider. These certifications must still be valid at the time of taking an instructor class. Expired certification cards can not be accepted.
A Red Cross certification or other non-AHA certifications are not accepted when becoming an AHA CPR Instructor. Please be sure your certification card is an authentic AHA card bearing the AHA seal and verifiable QR code.
There are instructors that will use the AHA curriculum and test but then make up their own certification cards. These are not recognized and cannot be accepted. If you have questions about your certification please give us a call!
Training Center Approval
Every AHA Instructor is required to align with an authorized AHA Training Center. Training Centers monitor and renew instructors certifications as well as provide instructors with certification cards to issue to students.
Individuals must receive approval from a training center before taking a CPR Instructor Course. Individuals can find local training centers by searching the AHA’s website, and subsequently submitting an Instructor Candidate Application form to the training center of their choice.
Individuals who sign up for Prime's CPR Instructor course are automatically approved to align with our training center.
Step #1
After completing the prerequisites, the next step is to take the AHA Online Instructor Essentials course.
There is a separate course for BLS and HeartSaver candidates. This may be included in the cost of the instructor course, or students may need to purchase it on their own.
Candidates must have a copy of the appropriate Instructor Manual as the online course asks very specific questions referencing charts and material that can only be found in the instructor manual.
After completing the online course, a certificate will be issued that instructors need to bring with them on the first day of their instructor course.
If the training center does not provide it in the cost of the course, the Instructor Essentials course, Instructor Manual, and other AHA Instructor Materials can be purchased by one of AHA’s 2 distributors.
Step #2
The next step is to attend the CPR Instructor Course. The official agenda takes at least 5-7 hours. Training Centers may choose to add additional content to the agenda which in turn increases the class time.
At the end of class, candidates will be required to take a 25-question written exam which covers what they learned during the online and in-person portions of their course. An 84% or higher is required to pass.
Step #3
Instructor Candidates will need to teach a class while being monitored by their instructor or another AHA Training Center Faculty member within 6 months of taking the CPR instructor course.
It’s recommended to schedule monitoring as soon as possible so candidates have skills fresh in their mind.
During the monitoring, candidates are graded using the AHA Instructor Monitor Tool form. After successful completion, candidates are issued a CPR Instructor certification within 20 days.
*****there are places that offer what you need for a little less. You can get this done for way less than $1000 ($500 - $700 @ the max) & 2 consecutive days off from your regular job.*****
You MUST have a tax ID#
You better Make it an LLC
You MUST have INSURANCE
Find a creative way to present the training content that makes you stand out....
BLS Instructors can do much more & charge much more.
Profits range from 57% ~ 79%: roughly double the expectations of a retail business, and with a fraction of the work and no storefront costs. CPR certification sells itself because so many jobs required certification in CPR or First Aid. The demand for CPR, AED, and/or First Aid certification is growing rapidly.
How long is Red Cross instructor certification good for?
2 years
Instructor certifications are valid for 2 years. Instructors may also be required to maintain basic level (provider) certification as required in the program area. Instructor certification renewal is simple. Most instructors are required to complete an online recertification course.
BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
American Red Cross Training Services instructors are an elite group of professionals who teach valuable lifesaving skills to an average of more than 9 million people each year in businesses, schools and communities.
To become an instructor, candidates must:
- Meet all prerequisite requirements to participate in an instructor course for the program area (see the course fact sheets below for requirements).
- Successfully complete the instructor course to earn certification.
- Instructor courses are offered in a blended learning format that includes an online introduction to the program area followed by an in-person course. Instructor candidates must successfully complete the online introduction course prior to attending the in-person portion of the course.
- Once certified, an instructor must become affiliated with or become a Licensed Training Provider with a signed agreement to teach, to report Red Cross courses taught and to issues certificates. (Note: instructors can also be employees or volunteers with the Red Cross. For more information on becoming an employee or volunteering, go to www.redcross.org.)
- Certified instructors, who are not affiliated, are not permitted to teach Red Cross courses.
Instructor certification renewal is simple. Most instructors are required to complete an online recertification course. In addition, instructors must also teach a minimum number of courses dependent on program area. Lifeguarding instructors, however are required to complete s an in-person renewal course.
Search for an instructor course at http://www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
Instructor Courses
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
- Basic Life Support Instructor
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Pediatric Advance Life Support Instructor
- Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor
- Babysitter’s Training Instructor
- Emergency Medical Response Instructor
- Lifeguarding Instructor
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor
- Water Safety Instructor
- Basic Swim Instructor
- Safety Training for Swim Coaches Instructor
- Basic Water Rescue Instructor
- Advanced Life Support Instructor Bridge
- Pediatric Life Support Instructor Bridge
- Babysitter’s Training Instructor (Red Cross Instructors only)
- Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge
- CPR for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge
- Emergency Medical Response Instructor Bridge
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Bridge
- Wilderness and Remote First Aid (Red Cross Instructors only)
- Instructions for BLS, ALS and PALS Instructors to Add FA-CPR-AED Instructor Certification (October 2019)
Instructor Trainers are individuals certified to teach Red Cross instructor courses and to certify new Red Cross instructors. Instructor Trainer Academies are training courses where instructor trainer candidates achieve certification by participating in an intensive multiday program led by a Red Cross Instructor Trainer Educator. Instructor Trainer Academies are available for the First Aid/CPR/AED, Lifeguarding and Water Safety programs.
Online options are available for current Red Cross instructor trainers who wish to teach Emergency Medical Response, Basic Life Support, and select Healthcare program courses. Online options are also available for Instructor Trainers from other organizations who are crossing over to teach Red Cross programs.
To train as an instructor trainer, potential candidates must meet the specific qualifications and complete an online application. Contact your local sales representative or the Training Support Center by clicking on the Questions navigation tab and selecting Create a Support Case.
Instructor Trainer Bridge Courses are available for qualified candidates certified with equivalent training organizations who wish to become Red Cross Instructor Trainers in the programs below.
- Advanced Life Support Instructor Trainer Bridge
- Basic Life Support Instructor Trainer Bridge
- Emergency Medical Response Instructor Trainer Bridge Course
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Trainer Bridge Course
- Instructions for First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Trainer for ALS/BLS/PALS Instructor Trainers
- Pediatric Life Support Instructor Trainer Bridge
- Wilderness and Remote First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Trainer Bridge (Red Cross Instructor Trainers only)
American Red Cross
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$350: 2-day in-person training
If you dnt have CPR certification on a preapproved list then you must take the class prior to the instructor training & certification. Although they have online classes, they strongly recommend you select the training class that is both online & inclass. This ensures you meet ALL the requirements to qualify for the Instructor Training Cert.
location examples
Licensed Training Provider or Authorized Provider
Licensed Training Providers (LTPs) with the Red Cross deliver First Aid/CPR/AED, Aquatics, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) training. To learn more about our training programs, contact a training specialist or fill out the form below.
Ready to become a Licensed Training Provider? Fill out a form to get started.
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 formatted 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.
BLS Instructors are given the highest training of a CPR Instructor. As a BLS Instructor, an individual can teach all classes which include:
BLS Training
American Red Cross BLS training classes can help you safely and effectively respond to medical emergencies in your community. By blending reading and lecture with hands-on experience, our Basic Life Support training allows you to learn new techniques and sharpen your skills so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes. Available for individuals and teams, our BLS courses are modular and flexible – and can help you meet your organization's standards for care.
Available Courses
Designed specifically for healthcare professionals and first-responders, our BLS courses deliver information and skills training on:
- Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
- CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants
- Obstructed Airways
- Opioid Overdoses
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
- The Emergency Medical Services System
- Legal Considerations
- Precautions
How To Become a CPR Instructor
Prerequisites:
Provider Card
Before going through CPR Instructor training, individuals will need to have a CPR provider card in the discipline they want to teach. For example, someone who wants to take BLS Instructor Course will need to be certified as a BLS Provider.
Someone who wants to be a HeartSaver Instructor must be certified as a HeartSaver CPR/AED and First Aid provider. These certifications must still be valid at the time of taking an instructor class. Expired certification cards can not be accepted.
A Red Cross certification or other non-AHA certifications are not accepted when becoming an AHA CPR Instructor. Please be sure your certification card is an authentic AHA card bearing the AHA seal and verifiable QR code.
There are instructors that will use the AHA curriculum and test but then make up their own certification cards. These are not recognized and cannot be accepted. If you have questions about your certification please give us a call!
Training Center Approval
Every AHA Instructor is required to align with an authorized AHA Training Center. Training Centers monitor and renew instructors certifications as well as provide instructors with certification cards to issue to students.
Individuals must receive approval from a training center before taking a CPR Instructor Course. Individuals can find local training centers by searching the AHA’s website, and subsequently submitting an Instructor Candidate Application form to the training center of their choice.
Individuals who sign up for Prime's CPR Instructor course are automatically approved to align with our training center.
Step #1
After completing the prerequisites, the next step is to take the AHA Online Instructor Essentials course.
There is a separate course for BLS and HeartSaver candidates. This may be included in the cost of the instructor course, or students may need to purchase it on their own.
Candidates must have a copy of the appropriate Instructor Manual as the online course asks very specific questions referencing charts and material that can only be found in the instructor manual.
After completing the online course, a certificate will be issued that instructors need to bring with them on the first day of their instructor course.
If the training center does not provide it in the cost of the course, the Instructor Essentials course, Instructor Manual, and other AHA Instructor Materials can be purchased by one of AHA’s 2 distributors.
Step #2
The next step is to attend the CPR Instructor Course. The official agenda takes at least 5-7 hours. Training Centers may choose to add additional content to the agenda which in turn increases the class time.
At the end of class, candidates will be required to take a 25-question written exam which covers what they learned during the online and in-person portions of their course. An 84% or higher is required to pass.
Step #3
Instructor Candidates will need to teach a class while being monitored by their instructor or another AHA Training Center Faculty member within 6 months of taking the CPR instructor course.
It’s recommended to schedule monitoring as soon as possible so candidates have skills fresh in their mind.
During the monitoring, candidates are graded using the AHA Instructor Monitor Tool form. After successful completion, candidates are issued a CPR Instructor certification within 20 days.
*****there are places that offer what you need for a little less. You can get this done for way less than $1000 ($500 - $700 @ the max) & 2 consecutive days off from your regular job.*****
You MUST have a tax ID#
You better Make it an LLC
You MUST have INSURANCE
Find a creative way to present the training content that makes you stand out....
BLS Instructors can do much more & charge much more.
