We do not issue refunds. If you need to cancel or don’t attend the course, you will forfeit your payment.
To reschedule: You must email us
prior to the start of the class. You may only reschedule
once (complimentary).
Electronics Policy
You may bring a laptop or tablet device to work with in the class. We do not provide a printer in class, please be sure to bring copies of your current card and the instructor essentials Certificate of Completion
As a reminder, please make sure to bring the following items to your session:
An active BLS Provider Card: Please bring a printout of your active certificate to your session.
Completion of the pre-course work: The pre-course work must be completed online and is sold separately. You can access the online course through this link: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-
instructor-essentials-online. Please bring a printout of the certificate to your session.
A hard copy of the BLS Provider Instructor Manual: The manual is required for the course, and you can purchase it online via this link: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-
instructor-manual. The manual contains all the information you need to teach BLS Provider courses, so we highly recommend that you acquire one before the course. The Instructor Manual is also a key component of the online portion of the course.
A valid government-issued ID: Please bring a valid government-issued ID with the same name that will be issued on the instructor card.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email. We will be more than happy to assist you promptly.
Step One:
The first step is completing the AHA Instructor Essentials Course on-line. The On-line course will discuss rules regarding keeping your instructor status current, how to plan and prepare for classes, regulations regarding written exams (if required by students), and how to perform skills practice and testing for your customers. Once you complete the on-line course, the system will generate a certificate of completion. You must print out and bring the certificate of completion to the 8 Hour In-Person Instructor Course. Depending on your experience, the Instructor Essentials course takes between 2 and 4 hours to complete.
Step Two:
Step Two of the Instructor Program is a full day of class held at Willow Grove CPR in Willow Grove, PA, devoted to information on how to run a course, including organization and maintenance of AHA cards, advertising and marketing, cleaning and maintaining necessary equipment, changes in CPR guidelines and their rationale, skills testing and written exams. This step will take approximately eight hours. Lunch will be provided for you.
Step Three:
The Third Step is to be monitored and evaluated while teaching a course. This step can be completed during one of Willow Grove CPR's many classes, or you may be supervised at your own facility (depending on location.) You must complete this step within 6 months after completion of Step two.
All participants must also possess a valid BLS for Healthcare Provider certification card issued by the American Heart Association.
After completing all three steps, you will gain your American Heart Association BLS CPR Instructor Certification Card and you will be able to conduct classes on your own.
