Guides
Guides for CPR instructors and training business owners
Practical guides for people who teach CPR, first aid and BLS: how to become an instructor and what it costs, how to start a training business, how to fill your classes, and how long certifications last. Each one is written by a CPR instructor trainer and links to the certifying bodies’ own pages.
Become a CPR instructor
What it takes to teach CPR for the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or HSI, how long it takes and what it costs.
- How to become a CPR instructor The requirements, steps, costs and time it takes to become an AHA, Red Cross or HSI instructor, and what to do once you are certified. Read the guide
- How much does it cost to become a CPR instructor? Instructor course fees by organization, the other costs to plan for, and a first-year budget built from published prices. Read the guide
Start and run a CPR business
Setting up a training business step by step, from choosing a certifying organization to your first students, prices and records.
Market and grow your classes
Ways to fill seats: getting found on Google, selling to employers, bringing students back to renew and cutting no-shows.
Certifications and compliance
How long CPR, BLS and first aid cards last, how each organization sets the expiry date, and the systems certifying bodies use.
Free tools and templates
Free calculators and printable templates for instructors are on the way: a certification expiration date calculator, a class profit calculator and a sign-in sheet you can print.
These free references are here now: the expiration rules table for every certifying body, the CPR training business glossary and the JoinCPR FAQ.
Put your CPR classes online
JoinCPR runs registration, payments, rosters, certifications and renewal reminders for CPR, first aid and BLS training businesses, for one flat price of $59 a month.
15-day free trial. No credit card required.