How do I become an American Heart Association instructor?

Put your heart into training. Learn from the leader. Teach to save lives.

Are you a current American Heart Association Instructor?

For all the latest Instructor information, visit the AHA Instructor Network.

Interested in becoming an American Heart Association Instructor?

Becoming an American Heart Association instructor is "as easy as 1-2-3" after consulting with an American Heart Association Training Center to find out whether the Training Center (TC) is accepting new instructors and the TC’s preferred course delivery.

Complete the Core Instructor Course.
Complete a discipline-specific instructor course in Basic Life Support (BLS), Heartsaver, ACLS, PALS.
Get monitored by an American Heart Association Training Center or Instructor.

Find a Training Center near you!