CPR Instructor Courses · Detroit, Michigan
Become a CPR Instructor in Michigan
Train your own staff, start a side business, or bring CPR certification in-house at your school or facility. SMK Medical offers American Red Cross and American Heart Association instructor courses, taught by a registered nurse.
Only need a CPR card? Book a CPR class for your group instead.
Authorized training
CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens
SMK Medical
BLS and Heartsaver
SMK Medical is aligned with CPR Suppliers in La Jolla, California, USA.
Who it is for
Why become a CPR instructor?
Schools and districts
Certify staff in-house
A teacher, school nurse, or athletic trainer who is a certified instructor can keep the whole building current on your own schedule.
Healthcare employers
Keep BLS current, cut costs
Nursing homes, home care agencies, and clinics with an in-house BLS instructor stop chasing expired cards and outside class dates.
Nurses and professionals
Build a teaching business
Nurses, paramedics, and health educators can add CPR instruction as a flexible income stream in their community.
The path
How instructor certification works
The general path is similar for both programs. We walk you through every step and confirm your specific requirements on the call.
- 01
Hold a current provider card
You need a current certification in the course you want to teach, such as AHA BLS or Red Cross CPR/AED. We can certify you first if needed.
- 02
Complete the online portion
AHA instructor candidates complete the Instructor Essentials online course; Red Cross instructor courses include online prerequisite work.
- 03
Attend the classroom course
Hands-on instructor training with our registered nurse faculty: teaching skills, testing, course administration, and equipment.
- 04
Teach under monitoring
New instructors are monitored teaching a course before full instructor status, per program requirements. We help you through it.
Authorized training
CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens
SMK Medical
BLS and Heartsaver
SMK Medical is aligned with CPR Suppliers in La Jolla, California, USA.
Get started
Book a 15-minute instructor planning call
Tell us which program you want to teach and where you plan to teach it. We will confirm prerequisites, the next course date, and pricing. Groups of future instructors can be trained onsite.
- Red Cross and American Heart Association instructor tracks
- Taught by a registered nurse
- Onsite instructor courses for schools and healthcare organizations
Questions
CPR instructor FAQs
Do I need to be a nurse to become a CPR instructor?
No. Many instructors are teachers, coaches, and safety professionals. AHA BLS instructors usually have a healthcare background, while Red Cross CPR/AED and Heartsaver instructors come from many fields.
Which instructor course should I take?
Teach who you serve. If you train healthcare workers, AHA BLS Instructor is usually the right fit. If you train teachers, schools, or workplaces, Red Cross CPR/AED or AHA Heartsaver Instructor fits best.
Can you train several of our employees as instructors at once?
Yes. We can run an instructor course onsite for schools, districts, and healthcare organizations.
Where are instructor courses held?
In Metro Detroit, or onsite at your organization in Michigan for groups.
Teach CPR
Ready to become a CPR instructor?
Book a quick call and we will map out your path to instructor certification.
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.