Become an Instructor

AHA Instructor Certification

Become an AHA-Certified Instructor

LearnACLS, LLC

Advance your career and become a certified instructor with LearnACLS, LLC, a trusted provider of American Heart Association instructor training courses. Prepare to confidently teach lifesaving skills to healthcare professionals, workplace teams, and community members.

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Why Train with LearnACLS, LLC?

At LearnACLS, we go beyond certification—we prepare you to lead in real-world emergencies.

Experienced, medically trained instructors
Real-world, scenario-based teaching preparation
Streamlined certification process
Flexible scheduling
Full support with AHA Training Center alignment
Personalized guidance throughout the process
Hybrid learning options for select courses
Established AHA Training Center since 2002
Our instructors are current or former healthcare professionals—including nurses, physician assistants, paramedics, and EMTs—with extensive real-world clinical experience and a passion for education.

Who Should Take These Courses?

These courses are designed for individuals who wish to become certified AHA Instructors and teach American Heart Association programs in their respective disciplines.

Healthcare professionals
EMS providers
Workplace safety trainers
Educators and school personnel
Corporate health and safety coordinators
Community lifesaving instructors

Prerequisites for Instructor Courses

Prior to enrollment, instructor candidates must:

  • Hold a current Provider certification card in the discipline they wish to teach
  • Be aligned with an authorized AHA Training Center accepting new instructors
  • Successfully complete the required Instructor Essentials online course prior to the in-person session
Not yet certified? If you are not currently certified in the discipline you wish to teach, certification training may be incorporated into your course program.

What You’ll Learn

Our instructor programs prepare you to confidently teach and manage AHA courses from start to finish. Across all disciplines, you will learn how to:

Plan, organize, and structure effective training courses
Deliver engaging instruction for classroom and blended (eLearning) formats
Lead hands-on skills practice and testing sessions
Administer written exams and evaluate student performance
Apply effective teaching techniques for adult learners
Conduct student remediation when necessary
Maintain instructor records and course documentation
Maintain certification and stay current with AHA standards

The course includes general instruction on teaching AHA programs, followed by discipline-specific instructor education.

Instructor Courses We Offer

Four instructor disciplines to match your provider certification and career goals.

Heartsaver®

Heartsaver® Instructor Course

Teach First Aid, CPR, and AED skills to the general public, workplaces, and community organizations.

Prerequisites

  • Current Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED or BLS Provider certification*
  • Alignment with an authorized AHA Training Center
BLS

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course

Train to teach Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers and professional rescuers.

Prerequisites

  • Current BLS Provider certification*
  • Alignment with an authorized AHA Training Center
ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Course

Teach advanced cardiovascular life support skills to healthcare professionals in high-acuity environments.

Prerequisites

  • Current ACLS Provider certification*
  • Alignment with an authorized AHA Training Center
PALS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor Course

Train healthcare professionals to respond effectively to pediatric emergencies using AHA PALS treatment protocols.

Prerequisites

  • Current PALS Provider certification*
  • Alignment with an authorized AHA Training Center

Certification Process

All instructor candidates follow a standardized, step-by-step process:

1

Online Essentials

Complete the required Instructor Essentials online course.

2

In-Person Course

Attend a hands-on, in-person Instructor Course.

3

Skills & Exams

Successfully complete skills evaluations and written examinations.

4

Monitored Teach

Teach a provider course under faculty supervision and monitoring.

Once all requirements are completed, candidates receive their official AHA Instructor certification, valid for two years.

What’s Included

Your enrollment includes everything you need to successfully complete your instructor training:

Instructor Essentials online course
Instructor manuals and course materials
In-person training session
Skills testing and teaching evaluation
Course monitoring and faculty feedback
Assistance with AHA Training Center alignment
Administrative support throughout the process
Access to course materials for up to 12 months

Why Become an AHA Instructor?

Becoming an instructor allows you to:

Expand your professional credentials
Teach lifesaving skills in your organization or community
Enhance leadership and presentation skills
Create additional professional and teaching opportunities
Help improve emergency preparedness and patient outcomes
As an AHA Instructor, you play a critical role in preparing others to respond confidently during life-threatening emergencies.

Get Started Today

Becoming an instructor means becoming a leader in lifesaving education. Take the next step with LearnACLS, LLC and gain the skills, confidence, and certification to teach others when it matters most.

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