BLS Provider — Initial
Basic Life Support (BLS) — first-time certification. Taught in person by an American Heart Association instructor to the current AHA guidelines, with hands-on skills testing.
- AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
- High-quality CPR, AED and choking relief
- Adult, child and infant sequences
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Course details
- Format
- In person, instructor-led — hands-on practice, then written and skills testing.
- Typical class length
- About 4 hours, including testing.
- Scheduling
- We email you the available dates after checkout and confirm your seat.
- You leave with
- an AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years.
What the course covers
Taught to the current American Heart Association course structure.
Course content
- High-quality CPR for adults, children and infants
- One- and two-rescuer CPR and bag-mask ventilation
- AED use and the chain of survival
- Relief of choking (adult, child, infant)
- Team dynamics and effective hand-off
Who books this course
- Nurses, NPs and nursing students
- Anyone whose employer or program requires an AHA BLS card
- Clinic, dental, therapy and allied-health staff
Before you enrol
- None — no prior certification or clinical background is required.
Included — and what isn’t
Stated plainly, so nothing is a surprise after you pay.
Included in the fee
- AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid 2 years
- Instructor-led class with hands-on practice on AHA-approved equipment
- Feedback manikins, AED trainers and airway task trainers — all equipment provided
- Written exam and hands-on skills testing
- Your AHA Provider eCard on successful completion
- The purchase recorded to your PASS account, so your enrollment and card are tracked
Not included
- The AHA Provider Manual, if you do not already own the current edition — the AHA requires every student to have access to one (print or eBook). Ask us if you need a copy.
- CE / contact hours are not assumed — check with us before enrolling if your board requires them for this course.
Bring to class
- Photo ID
- Your current AHA Provider Manual, if you own one
- Clothes you can kneel and work on the floor in
BLS Provider — Initial questions
When do I get my card?
Your BLS Provider eCard comes from the American Heart Association, not from us: once your instructor submits the class roster, the AHA emails you a claim link for the eCard. It is valid for two years and can be verified by any employer at any time.
How do I pick my class date?
Checkout reserves your enrollment, not a specific date. We email you the available class dates right after purchase and confirm your seat.
Do I need any certification before this class?
No prior card is required for an Initial course. If you already hold an unexpired card in this discipline, book the Renewal instead — it is shorter and cheaper.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Cancellation, transfer and refund terms are set out in the Enrollment Agreement you accept at checkout. Contact us as early as you can and we will work with you on a date that fits.
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Checkout reserves your enrollment — we email you the available dates and confirm your seat.
No credit card required · No subscription, no auto-renew