There are now two ways to complete the classroom portion of the AHA Instructor course. The traditional method is that you attend and complete the classroom portion and the instructor monitoring in a real classroom after completing the mandatory precourse online training. This online training takes about 4-6 hours and is mandatory prior to attending either the in-person instructor training or the virtual instructor training. AHA now also, allows this portion of the AHA Instructor training to be done virtually if certain requirements are met. These requirements include the instructor candidate must have feedback manikins and all the equipment required for the provider skill practice and testing present with them at their location. We are now scheduling these virtual classes every month. If you don't have the necessary equipment please contact us about solutions that include equipment rental shipped to you or you can purchase manikins & other training equipment at the same discount we get (15% & FREE shipping from Worldpoint). To schedule either a VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR COURSE or CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR COURSE please scroll down and click on the appropriate link. Not all locations around the country currently have instructor courses scheduled but we do have VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR CLASSES SCHEDULED EVERY MONTH BELOW. The virtual Instructor class option will end on Aug. 31, 2023. Don't miss out. Get scheduled today.
To become an AHA BLS Instructor requires several steps:
Course prerequisite: Have a current AHA BLS Provider card.
1. Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials. This AHA online course must be completed before attending the classroom BLS Instructor course.
2. Complete the NIHE BLS Instructor Orientation. This is a mandatory online course that must be completed before the Instructor candidate may attend the classroom portion of the BLS Instructor course.
3. Complete the classroom BLS Instructor Course. This course covers the curriculum, administration, and management of an AHA BLS course. This can now be done live in a classroom or virtually.
4. Monitored student teaching at the BLS Instructor Course. This can now be done live in a classroom or virtually.
5. Affiliate with an AHA Training Center. All Instructor candidates who successfully complete the entire NIHE Instructor program will be affiliated with NIHE.
All of these steps are included in our BLS Instructor package (except the prerequisite BLS Provider), which also includes the required BLS Instructor Manual. We occasionally also, offer a LOW COST BLS Instructor that includes the NIHE BLS Instructor Orientation, the classroom portion, the instructor monitoring but doesn't include the online Instructor Essentials and the BLS Instructor manual. The student must provide their own online Instructor Essentials and BLS Instructor manual in these courses. We offer the full BLS Instructor package courses in Southern California; in Vacaville for our Northern California instructors; Pearl City, HI; Orlando, Florida; Dallas, TX, Waco, TX; Las Vegas, NV; and in Cottage Grove, Oregon at our company headquarters. If you don't find a course scheduled in the location of your choice or if you want a class scheduled for your city please contact our Program Director at nihe@earthlink.net If you have any questions about becoming an AHA Training Site or Course Director please email our Program Director at nihe@earthlink.net or click on the appropriate link below to register online.
To become an AHA ACLS Instructor requires several steps:
Course prerequisite: Have a current AHA BLS Instructor card, a current AHA ACLS Provider card, and be affiliated in good standing with an AHA Training Center (we can help with this).
1. Complete the ACLS Instructor Essentials. This AHA online course must be completed before attending the classroom ACLS Instructor course.
2. Complete the NIHE ACLS Instructor Orientation. This is a mandatory online course that must be completed before the Instructor candidate may attend the classroom portion of the ACLS Instructor course.
3. Complete the classroom ACLS Instructor Course. This course covers the curriculum, administration, and management of an AHA ACLS course. This can now be done live in a classroom or virtually.
4. Monitored student teaching at the ACLS Instructor Course. This can now be done live in a classroom or virtually.
5. Affiliate with an AHA Training Center. All Instructor Candidates who successfully complete the entire ACLS NIHE Instructor program will be affiliated with NIHE.
All of these steps are included in our ACLS Instructor package (except the prerequisites) which also, includes the ACLS Instructor Manual. We offer this course in Southern California, Orlando, Florida, and in Vacaville for our Northern California instructors. If you have any questions becoming an AHA Training Site or Course Director please email our Program Director at nihe@earthlink.net or click on the appropriate link below to register online.
To become an AHA PALS Instructor requires several steps.
Course prerequisite: Have a current AHA BLS Instructor card, a current AHA PALS Provider card, and be affiliated in good standing with an AHA Training Center (we can help with this)
1. Complete the PALS Instructor Essentials. This AHA online course must be completed before attending the classroom PALS Instructor course.
2. Complete the NIHE PALS Instructor Orientation. This is a mandatory online course that must be completed before the Instructor candidate may attend the classroom portion of the PALS Instructor course.
3. Complete the classroom PALS Instructor Course. This course covers the curriculum, administration, and management of an AHA PALS course. This can now be done live in a classroom or virtually.
4. Monitored student teaching. This can now be done live in a classroom or virtually.
5. Affiliate with an AHA Training Center. All Instructor Candidates who successfully complete the entire NIHE PALS Instructor program will be affiliated with NIHE.
All of these steps are included in our PALS Instructor package (except the prerequisites), which also includes the PALS Instructor Manual. We offer this course in Southern California at our Colton/Loma Linda location, Orlando, Florida, and in Vacaville for our Northern California instructors. If you have any questions regarding becoming an AHA Training Site , ACLS , or Course Director please email our Program Director at nihe@earthlink.net or click on the appropriate link below to register online.or click on the appropriate link below to register online.
*The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge & proficiency in BLS, ACLS, & PALS & has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.
