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Rocky Mountain Campus · Nationally Recognized Training
BLS Instructor Training in Colorado
Review BLS instructor prerequisites, required purchases, tuition, and upcoming training through Rocky Mountain Campus.
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One-day training
Hybrid · 1 Day
Clear price
$285 total
Required online coursework, materials, videos, and teaching equipment are separate.
Workforce preparation
Ready to teach
- Lesson organization and student coaching
- Hands-on performance evaluation
- Selected training-organization standards
Available BLS Instructor Classes
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Before you enroll
Plan for the full instructor investment
The $285 course is only one part of the pathway. The current AHA route is about $485.45 before teaching equipment, followed by an estimated $250–$2,000+ equipment setup and any applicable monitoring, alignment, eCard, or operating costs.
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Before You Enroll
What You Need to Start
Review the eligibility information and have your required documents ready before you begin registration.
Step 1
Check Your Eligibility
- Becoming an American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor is an investment in your career and an opportunity to make a difference in your community. To ensure you’re fully prepared, please review the requirements below before registering for our AHA BLS Instructor Course.
Step 2
Have These Ready to Register
What You’ll Learn
The American Heart Association and American Red Cross BLS Instructor pathways prepare qualified BLS providers to teach provider-level BLS and CPR courses. The one-day instructor course develops the skills needed to organize lessons, coach students, evaluate hands-on performance, and follow the standards of the selected training organization.
Instructor candidates must hold a current BLS Provider credential that matches the American Heart Association or American Red Cross pathway they plan to teach. Additional online coursework, monitoring, affiliation, materials, and equipment requirements also apply.
Program Length & Structure
Exact program length: 1 Day
- The BLS Instructor Trainer course is completed in one scheduled in-person training day.
- Any required online prerequisite coursework must be completed as directed before the applicable in-person session or monitoring step.
Select a cohort above and choose See schedule to review the exact dates and required attendance for that class.
Tuition & Required Instructor Investment
Plan for the complete investment
About $485.45 before teaching equipment
This combines the $285 Winder CNA Training course with the currently listed AHA online course and 2025 instructor-material package. Equipment, alignment, monitoring, eCards, taxes, shipping, and recurring teaching supplies may add more.
1. Winder CNA Training course
One-day BLS Instructor course
Classroom instruction, skills session, and hands-on instructor training.
2. AHA purchases made separately
These items are not included in the $285 tuition.
AHA BLS Instructor Essentials OnlineRequired online component; complete it before the hands-on session as directed.Purchase from AHA →$42.652025 AHA BLS Instructor Package — Digital & Streaming VideosIncludes the instructor manual, provider manual and reference card, and required digital course videos.Purchase from AHA →$157.80
Current AHA materials subtotal$200.45
3. Equipment required before teaching your own classes
- Adult and infant CPR manikins
- AED training devices
- Bag-mask and ventilation equipment
- Manikin lungs, face shields, and sanitation supplies
- Course-specific student materials and eCards
- Computer, display, and reliable video playback
Equipment estimate: the live Winder CNA Training page estimated approximately $250–$2,000+ depending on the number and type of manikins, AED trainers, and supplies purchased. Confirm the exact equipment ratios and standards with your Training Center before buying a package.
Other possible costs
Training Center or Training Site affiliation, instructor monitoring, course-completion eCards, insurance, replacement consumables, shipping, and organization-specific fees are not included unless your chosen pathway expressly says otherwise.
AHA store prices can change. The linked AHA product pages control the purchase price shown at checkout. American Red Cross materials and fees differ from the AHA figures above.
Credential & Instructor Pathway
- Instructor candidates must follow the requirements of their selected American Heart Association or American Red Cross instructor pathway.
- Course completion is one part of the process; all provider, online-course, monitoring, affiliation, and equipment requirements must also be satisfied before teaching independently.
Student Experience
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“My experience has been great. All the staff are really kind, and they put in extra effort to make sure I was funded when I had issues with the GRVA.”
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Instructor pathway
Course completion is one required step
Instructor candidates must also satisfy the applicable provider, online-course, monitoring, alignment, and equipment requirements before teaching independently.
Lifetime impact
More than 3,000 students served
Winder CNA Training has supported more than 3,000 students across its training programs.
Google rating and review count reflect the last verified refresh. Student experiences vary. Program completion does not guarantee certification or employment.
Straight Answers Before You Enroll
BLS Instructor Questions
Clear details about format, schedule, training location, tuition, eligibility, and certification.
Who can take the BLS Instructor course?
Instructor candidates must already hold a current BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross that matches their selected instructor pathway.
Is the BLS Instructor course online or in person?
The instructor pathway combines required online preparation with a one-day, in-person practical course.
How much does the BLS Instructor course cost?
Course tuition is $285. Required online coursework, instructor manuals, course videos, and teaching equipment are separate purchases; the detailed cost list appears in the tuition section.
When does the next BLS Instructor course start?
New BLS Instructor cohorts are added regularly. Call (720) 360-0166 for the next scheduled start date.
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Where is the BLS Instructor course offered?
BLS Instructor training is offered through Rocky Mountain Campus. Confirm the campus and exact schedule shown on your selected course date before registering.
Does the course include the equipment needed to teach BLS?
No. Instructor candidates are responsible for obtaining the required teaching materials, manikins, AED training devices, and other equipment before conducting their own classes.
Can I teach immediately after the instructor course?
Completing the course is one part of the instructor pathway. Candidates must satisfy all requirements of the applicable American Heart Association or Red Cross instructor process before teaching independently.
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