ACLS Instructor Course

ACLS Instructor Course

Blended Course with an American Heart Association Instructor

ACLS Instructor Course Cost

$600.00
​(Payment must be received at least 24 hours in advance.)

ACLS Instructor Course Schedule

Classes held 7 days a week
​​10:00am
3:00pm

ACLS Instructor Course Length

Approximately 7 hours

ACLS Instructor Course Summary

The ACLS Instructor Course offered by Attentive Safety is designed for individuals who wish to become ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Instructors. The course is delivered using a blended learning format, which includes both online and in-person components.

The online portion of the course is the AHA ACLS Instructor Essentials, which provides the foundational knowledge and skills required to teach ACLS. This online course can be completed at the learner's own pace and on their own schedule.

The in-person portion of the course is the ACLS Instructor course, where learners will participate in hands-on training and practice teaching skills with other participants under the guidance of an experienced ACLS Instructor.

The ACLS Instructor Manual eBook is also included in the course materials and serves as a reference guide for learners throughout the course.

Upon successful completion of the ACLS Instructor course, learners will be able to teach the ACLS course to healthcare providers, ensuring that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care in emergency situations.

ACLS Instructor Course Delivery Method

The ACLS Instructor course is offered in a blended learning format that includes:
  • AHA ACLS Instructor Essentials Online
  • ACLS Instructor course in-person session
  • ACLS Instructor Manual eBook

AHA ACLS Instructor Essentials Online
  • ACLS Instructor Essential is the self-directed, online portion of the ACLS Instructor Essentials Blended Learning course. It covers the components of the instructor cycle, including Prepare, Teach, Test & Remediate, Close, and Keep Current. It includes core information about instructing AHA courses, followed by course-specific information
  • This course must be completed by candidates who wish to become AHA ACLS​ instructors. 
  • Course length is about 1 hour, depending on the student.

​Requirements for ACLS Instructor Candidates

For successful completion, Instructor candidates must:
  1. Be accepted by an AHA Training Center before enrolling in a ACLS Instructor Essentials Course and have a completed Instructor Candidate Application on file with that Training Center.
  2. Have a current ACLS Provider course completion card and be proficient in all ACLS Provider skills.
  3. Successfully complete the ACLS Instructor Essentials Course (both the online and classroom portion). Candidates must print the completion certificate.
  4. Successfully be monitored teaching their first course within six months of completing the discipline-specific classroom Instructor Course (Training Center Coordinators can require additional monitoring, if needed).