Instructor Development & Training Site Growth System
More Than Certification - Build a Training System That Works
The NIHE Development Levels
All instructor development at NIHE follows a structured progression:
Level 1 — Instructor Foundation
Get certified, complete instructor orientation, and learn how to teach your first class with confidence.
Level 2 — Professional Instructor
Move beyond certification and begin turning your instructor skills into income.
Level 3 — Business Builder
Build consistent revenue through students, corporate contracts, and repeatable class systems.
Level 4 — Scale & Leadership
Grow beyond yourself through instructor teams, Training Site development, TCF preparation, Heartsaver Direct, and enterprise opportunities.
Most instructor courses stop at certification.
At NIHE, that is where development begins.
Your Growth Pathway: From Instructor to Training Site
Most instructor courses stop at certification.
At NIHE, we guide you through the full pathway to building a scalable training operation.
Instructor → Experience → TCF → Build Your Team → Training Site → Enterprise
Step 1 — Become an Instructor
Get certified and learn to teach with confidence.
Step 2 — Gain Experience
Teach real classes, build skill, and generate income.
Step 3 — Become Training Center Faculty (TCF)
Learn how to train instructors and expand your reach.
Step 4 — Build Your Instructor Team
Recruit and develop instructors from your students and network.
Step 5 — Become a Training Site
With a team of at least 5 instructors, you can operate as a Training Site.
Step 6 — Scale to Enterprise
Expand into corporate training, multi-location programs, and system-level growth.
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 Instructors 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 Conferences (TSC)
Focus
- Deliver high-quality training within your organization
- Maintain compliance and readiness
- Support workforce certification needs
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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 Business 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 i nstructor courses stop - and where we begin.
This pathway also introduces the transition to Training Center Faculty (TCF) for those ready to grow beyond individual instruction.Schedule Consultation
Growth & Leadership Pathway (Build & Lead Your Instructor Team)
This is the fastest path to building your required 5-instructor team and becoming a Training Site.
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 own 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
- Deploy scalable training systems
This is where you move from instructor... to builder.
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Choose Your Instructor Development Package
Package 1 — Instructor Foundation Program
$1,495
Best for new instructors, organizational trainers, and those who want to begin teaching with confidence.
Includes:
- AHA Instructor Course: BLS, ACLS, PALS, or ASLS
- Option to add multiple instructor disciplines
- AHA Instructor Essentials
- Instructor monitoring/check-off
- NIHE Instructor Orientation
- Instructor file setup support
- CPR Business Quick Start Guide
- First Class Execution System
- “How to Run Your First Class” framework
- Introductory access to Live TSC / Growth Intensive Day
Outcome:
You leave with the foundation to teach your first class confidently and correctly.
Recommended Package
Package 2 — CPR Business Builder Program
$2,995
Best for instructors who want to earn income, get students, and build a real CPR training business.
Includes everything in Package 1 PLUS:
- CPR Business Manual
- Pricing structures
- Class models
- Growth roadmap
- First Students System
- Local outreach strategy
- Corporate outreach starter system
- Simple sales scripts
- CPR Basic Marketing Guide
- Email Templates Pack
- Social media and flyer guidance
- Community CPR Course Package
- Non-AHA course
- Instructor script
- Slides
- Handouts
- Equipment Planning Guide
- Full Live TSC access
- Monthly TSC Zoom access
- Partial Instructor Growth Library access
Outcome:
You leave with a business system, not just a certification.
Leadership & Scale
Package 3 — Training Site & Growth System
$5,995
Best for instructors ready to build a larger operation, add instructors, pursue Training Site development, or move toward leadership.
Includes everything in Package 2 PLUS:
- CPR Corporate Contracts System
- Proposal templates
- Advanced pricing and revenue models
- Operational systems
- Scheduling systems
- Class flow systems
- Training Site setup framework
- Compliance structure
- Documentation templates
- Instructor Team System
- Instructor recruitment scripts
- Instructor onboarding tools
- TCF Development Pathway
- Heartsaver Direct integration strategy
- Full Instructor Growth Library access
- 3 months coaching or office hours
Outcome:
You leave with a growth system designed to help you build beyond yourself.
Why Most Instructor Courses Fail to Prepare You
Most programs focus on:
- Passing the instructor course
- Teaching basic skills
They do NOT teach:
- How to get students
- How to get corporate contracts
- How to build a system that grows
Most programs do NOT teach:
- How to build an instructor team
- How to become a Training Site
NIHE is different.
We teach:
- How to teach
- How to operate
- How to grow
Build Your System (Not Just Your Certification)
Your success depends on more than becoming an instructor. You need:
- The right training model
- The right equipment
- The right business strategy
Optional Add-On: Heartsaver Direct™
A scalable, instructor-optional training system that allows students to:
- Complete online training
- Perform skills at a station
- Receive an AHA eCard automatically
Best for:
- Corporate programs
- Workforce onboarding
- High-volume training environments
Scale beyond your time.
Included With All Instructor Development Packages
- NIHE Instructor Orientation (2025 aligned)
- Access to Virtual TSC sessions (live + recorded basics)
- Structured pathway for growth
- Ongoing support from NIHE
Your Growth Pathway
Instructor → Training Program → Training Site → Training Center Faculty → Enterprise
We don’t just certify you.
We help you grow.
Call: 800-773-8895
Or request guidance to choose the right pathway.
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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.
