Instructor Development Programs

Build Skills. Build Systems. Build Impact.

At NIHE, we don’t just certify instructors, we develop professionals who can teach, lead, and grow training programs.

Whether you are training for your employer, building your own business, or stepping into leadership, our Instructor Development Programs provide a clear pathway forward.

Choose Your Pathway

Organizational Instructor Pathway

For Hospitals, Clinics, Schools, and Corporate Teams

Designed for instructors who will teach within an organization.

Best for:

• Staff educators
• Safety coordinators
• Internal trainers

Includes:

• AHA Instructor Certification (BLS, ACLS, PALS, or Heartsaver)
• NIHE Instructor Orientation (2025 Guidelines aligned)
• Internal training program setup guidance
• Compliance and documentation systems
• Access to National Virtual Training Site Conference (TSC)
• Access to Instructor Growth Workshops

Focus:

• Deliver high-quality training within your organization
• Maintain compliance and readiness
• Support workforce certification needs

Entrepreneur Instructor Pathway

Build Your Own CPR Training Business

This pathway is for instructors who want to generate income and grow independently.

Includes Everything in Organizational Pathway PLUS:

Business Development System

• How to get your first students
• How to price your classes
• How to structure profitable training

Training Site Conference (TSC) Startup Series

Included access to recorded sessions:

• How to get your first students
• How to Get Your First Corporate CPR Contracts
• How to Run Your First Class Successfully

Real-World Businesss Frameworks

• Corporate outreach systems
• Simple sales scripts
• Class structuring for profitability

Equipment Planning Support

• What to buy (and what NOT to waste money on)
• How to scale equipment as you grow
• Integration with NIHE Equipment Systems

This is where most instructor courses stop - and where we begin.

Growth & Leadership Pathway (TCF Track)

Scale Beyond Yourself

For instructors ready to expand into leadership and system-level growth.

Includes Everything in Entrepreneur Pathway PLUS:

Training Center Faculty (TCF) Development

• Learn how to train new instructors
• Expand your reach and influence
• Build your instructor network

Advanced Growth Strategy

• Multi-instructor program development
• Training Site expansion
• Operational systems for scaling

Heartsaver Direct™ Integration (Optional):

• Add a second revenue stream
• Reduce dependency on your time
• Deployment scalable training systems

This is where you move from instructor... to builder.

Training Center Faculty (TCF) Development

Expand Your Impact by Training Instructors

Training Center Faculty (TCF) represents the next level of instructor development within the AHA system.

At NIHE, TCF development is not limited to a single pathway — it is available to qualified instructors across all tracks.

Whether you are:

• Teaching within an organization
• Building your own training business
• Leading a Training Program or Training Site

You can pursue TCF and step into a leadership role.

What TCF Development Includes:

• Mentorship and preparation for faculty responsibilities
• Instructor training system development
• Guidance on training and evaluating new instructors
• Integration into NIHE Training Site and enterprise growth strategies

Focus:

• Multiply your impact by training instructors
• Support growth of Training Sites and programs
• Step into leadership within the NIHE network

TCF is how instructors become leaders.

What Makes NIHE Different

How It Works

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