Courses & certifications

AHA courses for everystage of your journey

Heartsaver courses for the community and workplace, plus BLS Provider training for healthcare professionals. All courses include hands-on skills practice and same-day AHA eCards.

Renewals or new certifications are welcome.

What's the Difference Between a BLS and a CPR Card?

BLS CARD

Basic Life Support

Purpose:
Designed for healthcare professionals and first responders
Covers:
Adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, bag-mask ventilation, and 2-rescuer scenarios
Who Needs It:
CNAs, LPNs, RNs, paramedics, EMTs, medical and dental staff, firefighters, police, and other emergency personnel
Issued By:
American Heart Association

CPR CARD

Heartsaver CPR/AED

Purpose:
Designed for the general public with no medical background
Covers:
Adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, choking relief
Who Needs It:
Teachers, coaches, childcare workers, fitness trainers, lifeguards, parents, grandparents, caregivers, and workplace safety teams
Issued By:
American Heart Association
Sample American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED eCardHeartsaver

Heartsaver CPR/AED

Hands-on adult, child and infant CPR with AED use, choking relief and confident emergency response.

Designed for teachers, coaches, childcare staff, and anyone needing a workplace CPR card.

Tuition

Initial certification $65·Renewal $60

Sample American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid eCardHeartsaver

Heartsaver First Aid

Recognize and respond to bleeding, burns, allergic reactions, seizures and other everyday emergencies.

Designed for workplace responders, caregivers, and community volunteers.

Tuition

Initial certification $65·Renewal $60

Sample American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED + First Aid eCardHeartsaver

Heartsaver CPR/AED + First Aid

Our most complete non-clinical course — full CPR/AED skills plus First Aid in one session, one day.

Designed for OSHA-required workplaces, schools, gyms and organizations.

Tuition

Initial certification $65·Renewal $60

Sample American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED eCardHeartsaver

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Child and infant First Aid, CPR and AED skills built around the emergencies that happen around kids.

Designed for childcare providers, preschool staff, camp counselors, coaches and parents.

Tuition

Initial certification $65·Renewal $60

Sample American Heart Association Heartsaver for K-12 Schools eCardHeartsaver

Heartsaver for K-12 Schools

CPR, AED and emergency response training tailored to the school environment and state requirements.

Designed for teachers, school nurses, administrators, coaches and district staff.

Tuition

Initial certification $65·Renewal $60

Sample American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) eCardBLS Provider

Basic Life Support (BLS)

AHA BLS Provider and Renewal training: high-quality CPR, team dynamics, bag-mask ventilation and AED use.

Designed for nurses, medical assistants, EMS, students and licensed healthcare professionals.

Tuition

Initial certification $65·Renewal $60

Choose Renewal only if you currently hold an unexpired AHA card of the same type. Otherwise, choose Initial certification.

Need a course you don't see, or training for your whole team? Send us a message about group and on-site scheduling.