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BECOME AN AHA INSTRUCTOR WITH NIHE

More Than Certification. Build Skills, Confidence, and Opportunity.

If you are comparing instructor courses, here is the difference:

Many instructor programs provide only the minimum certification process.

NIHE provides certification PLUS structured support, mentoring, practical teaching preparation, and growth resources designed to help you succeed long after your instructor card is issued.

If you simply want the cheapest certification, we may not be the right fit.

If you want professional support, practical preparation, and growth opportunities, welcome.

June live instructor events are now open. Space is limited.

Instructor development packages starting at $895
(BLS Instructor Foundation Package)

REGISTER FOR DALLAS REGISTER FOR MEMPHIS

YOUR NIHE INSTRUCTOR FOUNDATION PACKAGE INCLUDES

Your registration includes far more than the required minimum:

✔ AHA Instructor Essentials

Required AHA online Instructor Essentials course.
✔ Instructor Skills Monitoring / Check-Off

Required live instructor evaluation and monitoring.
✔ NIHE Instructor Orientation

Practical guidance on AHA processes, compliance expectations, documentation, class setup, and instructor success strategies.
✔ Instructor File Setup Support

We help ensure your instructor onboarding is completed correctly.
✔ Ongoing NIHE Training Center Support

Support from one of the nation’s most experienced AHA Training Centers.
✔ Complimentary Instructor Growth Workshops

Live online sessions designed to help instructors teach confidently, improve delivery, and grow professionally.
✔ Training Site Conference Access

Selected virtual growth and development sessions included.
✔ CPR Business Quick Start Guide

For instructors interested in building income beyond certification.
✔ First Class Execution Framework

Practical tools to help you prepare and teach your first class successfully.
✔ Long-Term Growth Pathway

Optional pathways into Training Programs, Training Sites, Training Center Faculty development, Heartsaver Direct, and enterprise training opportunities.

WHO THIS IS PERFECT FOR

 
Hospital and clinical educators
Safety coordinators
Corporate trainers
Internal organizational instructors
Independent healthcare educators
Healthcare professionals exploring business ownership
Experienced providers ready to expand into leadership

DALLAS INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT EVENT

June 8–10, 2026

A fast-track live instructor development event for serious professionals.

06/08/2026 08:00 AM — BLS Instructor and ACLS Instructor
06/08/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
06/09/2026 09:00 AM — ACLS Instructor
07/13/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
07/13/2026 08:00 AM — BLS Instructor and PALS Instructor
07/14/2026 09:00 AM — PALS Instructor
08/10/2026 08:00 AM — BLS Instructor and ACLS Instructor
08/10/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
08/11/2026 09:00 AM — ACLS Instructor
09/08/2026 08:00 AM — BLS Instructor and PALS Instructor
09/08/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
09/09/2026 09:00 AM — PALS Instructor
10/19/2026 08:00 AM — BLS Instructor and ACLS Instructor
10/19/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
10/20/2026 09:00 AM — ACLS Instructor
11/09/2026 08:00 AM — BLS Instructor and PALS Instructor
11/09/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
11/10/2026 09:00 AM — PALS Instructor

MEMPHIS INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT EVENT

June 14–17, 2026

A unique instructor development and business growth event.

06/14/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor and ACLS Instructor and PALS Instructor
06/14/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor and PALS Instructor
06/14/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor and ACLS Instructor
06/14/2026 09:00 AM — BLS Instructor Course
06/15/2026 09:00 AM — ACLS Instructor
06/16/2026 09:00 AM — PALS Instructor
CPR Business Implementation Intensive

A live hands-on workshop where you will build real business tools, outreach systems, pricing frameworks, and operational plans to launch or grow your CPR training business.

WHY NIHE?

Certification alone does not create confidence.
Certification alone does not teach you how to run your first class.
Certification alone does not help you avoid common instructor mistakes.
Certification alone does not help you build a business.
At NIHE, certification is where development begins.

QUESTIONS?

Call 800-773-8895

We are happy to help you choose the right path.

CALL NOW

800-773-8895

*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.