AHA CPR Instructor Business

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Apr 9, 2016

Often you need to be affiliated with a training center unless you seek credentialing to become a training center.

Kimmie69, BSN, MSN · Apr 10, 2016

I am currently researching this as well. After you do the class and are monitored doing your first class, you may proceed to offer services on your own. They told me I can not use the AHA logo and information on my personal information when I solicit as a business though. I'm in Georgia

Jdefelice · Apr 11, 2016

Yes, I was aware that I needed to align myself with a training center; but do I have to teach it at the training center or can I go out and teach it on my own at my customers' location?

Jdefelice · Apr 11, 2016

Hi Kimmie, did they tell you that you had to stay within a certain geographic area? I was reading the PAM and saw something about each Training Center having a geographic area and not being able to teach outside of that area. Are you going to teach at customers' location, or do you have to teach at the training center?

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Apr 11, 2016

Yes, I was aware that I needed to align myself with a training center; but do I have to teach it at the training center or can I go out and teach it on my own at my customers' location?

Check with the individual training center. Most allow you to teach on site at the customer. There may be region boundaries depending on the TC agreement with AHA.

Kimmie69, BSN, MSN · Apr 11, 2016

They didn't say anything about boundaries. I will teach at different locations. However I the rooster is turned into the center. I'm guessing the center serves as a database at this point. Also being connected to the center gives you access to resources like testing material you will need.

Jdefelice · Apr 12, 2016

When you say "different locations" do you mean the site where the customer is located (like a doctor's office or professional office, day care center, etc)? Or do you mean different training centers? Also, have you done any classes yet?

Kimmie69, BSN, MSN · Apr 13, 2016

Yes, where the customer is located. One lady in my area did a class at Atlanta Bread Co. She just asked everyone to buy something! No I haven't done any classes yet.

Jdefelice · Apr 13, 2016

Well I took the class today. No new CPR training, just going over class structure and how the TC works with setting up classes and payments, which is very confusing. The TC I took the class at charges a 38% charge on top of the AHA fee to take one of their classes, so that only leaves the instructor with less than $20/hour. I don't think I am going to align with this TC because they require 30 days notice to set up a class, and everyone that signs up has to sign up on their education website, so it's pretty much impossible to go out on your own with this particular TC.

The TS's I took my BLS and HeartSaver through were both aligned with the same TC, which is a different TC from my comments above. I'm going to try to align with the same TC since I know it's an option to go out on your own and list your own classes on the AHA website. I'm interested in hearing how others have done it and how their TC works. Kimmie, let me know how it goes for you! GL!

tanrn74 · Apr 18, 2016

I am starting my own business as well. I am connected with a training center but the only requirement I have is to purchase my cards through them. I got my own LLC and compared what others were charging in my area and took it from there. I also purchased my own mannequins. Hope that helps.

Jdefelice · Apr 18, 2016

Thanks Tanrn74! Good to know that is an option, just a matter of finding the right TC. How much do they charge you for the cards? Do they give the cards to you ahead of time (like buying blank cards), or do you have to request the cards after you teach the class? Also, did they say how they would handle the cards once the AHA switches to eCards? I also plan on buying my own mannequins and AED; and starting my own LLC.

For your LLC did you purchase Liability Insurance?