Become an Instructor
BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
An American Heart Association Instructor is an individual who is passionate about improving community health through high quality instruction. Within our Initial Instructor Course, students are taught how to provide certified American Heart Association courses. Upon completing all course requirements, new instructors will align with Last Minute Training and have access to a wide variety of tools and resources to aid them during their new endeavor.
Why Last Minute Training
Last Minute Training took shape in June 2022 as a response to a significant decline in the availability of CPR/AED and Basic Life Support courses within our community. Our primary objective is to alleviate wait times for course completion cards and increase the availability of life-saving courses. Collaborating closely with our Aligned Training Center, Last Minute Training has diligently strived to significantly enhance the quality of CPR instruction in North Dakota. We actively cooperate with our sister Training Sites to maximize training opportunities and enhance outcomes during critical medical emergencies.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare as many members of our community as possible to react positively during emergencies and increase their chances of survival by providing exceptional training.
Steps to becoming an AHA Instructor
Embarking on the path of becoming an American Heart Association Instructor may appear overwhelming. However, in the Initial Instructor course, our primary objective is to simplify the process, and alleviate any unnecessary stress while ensuring a pleasurable learning experience.
The 4 steps of becoming an AHA Instructor:
Complete and sign an Initial Instructor Application and AHA Agreement.
Complete the American Heart Association's Instructor Essentials Online Coursework.
Attend a classroom session where we review the hands-on skills of instruction.
Teach your first class while monitored by a certified American Heart Association instructor
Register for an upcoming course
If you feel you have what it takes, we invite you to to join us on this journey. Last Minute Training provides Initial Instructor Courses once every quarter with on-site training available to groups upon request. To register, follow the button below to the American Heart Association's class search tool. You may need to change the date window to see additional courses. If you have issues finding a course, feel free to [Contact Us].
Pay for your attendance
Students will need to pay the Initial Instructor Course Registration Fee for their spot in class to be considered reserved. If you are part of an organization that requires invoicing, please [Contact Us] to complete your registration.
If you are unable to attend class, please let us know within 24 hours of our in-person class and a refund will be issued.
Fill out THE PAPERWORK
To get started, we will need to fill out two pieces of paperwork. Don't worry, our Adobe eSign platform makes this a breeze. Read the descriptions of each form below and when ready, click the name of the form to be redirected to the eSign platform. Please [Contact Us] if you have any issues during this process.
[Instructor Candidate Application] This document is the formal request to become and American Heart Association instructor. By default, all of our instructors are trained to the Basic Life Support (BLS) level. BLS Instructors can also teach lower level CPR Courses such as Heartsaver CPR/AED and Heartsaver First Aid.
[AHA Agreement] This document outlines the basic requirements of the instructor when utilizing the services of our Training Site and Training Center (St Alexius Health, Bismarck ND-05552). Review the information carefully then complete the provided fields.
THE Instructor Essentials Course
Before the in-person session, instructor candidates will need to complete the American Heart Association's Instructor Essentials eLearning course. This online coursework guides the student through creating an ATLAS account, which is the primary website utilized by AHA Instructors. The course also covers a wide variety of instruction topics and reduces the amount of material that needs to be covered during the classroom session. At the end of the course, instructor candidates will feel more confident about their position as an American Heart Association Instructor.
The Instructor Essentials course has an additional cost through the American Heart Association's ShopCPR website. If you are part of an organization that requires all costs of course attendance to be on a single invoice, please [Contact Us] and a unique course link will be eMailed to participants.
Follow the button below to be directed to the Instructor Essentials Course. Once complete, eMail a copy of the course completion certificate to admin@lastminutetraining.net . The course may refer to the AHAs Instructor Manual, but we recommend not purchasing the manual prior to our classroom session since we will be reviewing training materials in person.
THATS IT!
You are ready to attend the classroom session which will be located at 321 S 1st Street "The Hub" in Bismarck. Be sure make a list of any questions you may have and how Last Minute Training can best accomedate your specific training mission. We'll see you soon!
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