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BLS Provider Course: Basic Life Support
BLS (Basic Life Support) is the American Heart Association course for healthcare providers: high-quality CPR, AED use, and team-based resuscitation for adults, children, and infants, taught in person at our Overland Park classroom.
AHA course completion card valid for two years · AHA-authorized training center
What the BLS Provider Course Covers
BLS, or Basic Life Support, is the American Heart Association provider-level course for healthcare professionals. It is not the same as a basic CPR class: BLS builds on high-quality CPR and adds AED use, bag-mask ventilation, choking relief, and team-based resuscitation for adults, children, and infants.
What you’ll learn
| High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants | Early recognition and response to life-threatening emergencies |
| Early and effective use of an AED | Relief of choking (foreign-body airway obstruction) |
| Effective team dynamics in a resuscitation |
Choose Your BLS Format
Classroom Learn with an AHA instructor for the full course, start to finish. Best if you prefer all in-person instruction. Initial 4.5 hrs · Renewal 4 hrs · Overland Park |
Blended Learning (HeartCode® BLS) Complete 1–2 hours of online coursework at your own pace, then finish with a 1–2 hour in-person skills session. 1–2 hrs online · 1–2 hrs in person |
Self-Guided (CPR Verification Station) Complete the online program, then validate your skills at a station with virtual support from a live instructor throughout. Flexible scheduling · skills session |
Enroll in Three Steps. Complete in One Visit.
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Register and pay
Choose your BLS format and complete checkout online.
Schedule your class or session
Pick a date and location. For blended and self-guided, finish the online portion first.
Complete and Get Your AHA Course Completion Card
Complete your course and receive your AHA BLS course completion card the same day.
BLS Course Options
| Option | Format | Time |
| BLS Initial Provider | Classroom | 4.5 hours |
| BLS Renewal | Classroom | 4 hours |
| HeartCode BLS Blended Learning | Online + classroom | 1–2 hrs online + 1–2 hrs in person |
| CPR Verification Station (full) | Online + skills session | Flexible scheduling |
| CPR Verification Station (skills only) | Skills session only | Flexible scheduling |
| HeartCode BLS Virtual Skills | Hands-on skills session | Flexible scheduling |
* Skills-only options require proof you’ve completed the AHA BLS online portion. All AHA course completion cards valid for two years; All Sales Final.
Why Take BLS With HeartTraining
Instructor support is always available.
At our CPR Verification Stations, an AHA instructor calls to greet you and stays available by phone or Zoom throughout your skills session. You’re never left to test alone.
Same-day AHA course completion card.
Pass and walk out with your AHA BLS course completion card, valid two years.
Three formats.
Classroom, blended, or self-guided. Train the way that fits your schedule.
AHA-authorized. Instructor supported.
An authorized American Heart Association Training Center founded by a former emergency department nurse.
Locations in KS, MO, NE, OK, TX, and AR.
Skills sessions across KS, MO, NE, OK, TX, and AR.
BLS Course Questions
What is BLS?
BLS, or Basic Life Support, is the American Heart Association provider-level course for healthcare professionals. It covers high-quality CPR, AED use, ventilation, choking relief, and team dynamics for adults, children, and infants, with an AHA course completion card valid two years.
Is BLS the same as CPR?
No. CPR is a single skill; BLS, or Basic Life Support, is the American Heart Association provider course built around it, adding AED use, bag-mask ventilation, and team-based resuscitation for healthcare settings.
What’s the difference between BLS Initial and BLS Renewal?
Initial is the full provider course (4.5 hours) for first-time providers or expired AHA course completion cards. Renewal (4 hours) is for providers with a current AHA BLS course completion card. Both result in a two-year AHA course completion card.
Does online BLS coursework alone meet hospital requirements?
No. A hands-on skills session with an instructor is required to receive your AHA BLS course completion card.
