Central Valley Medical Education
AHA BLS Certification
Get your BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers through instructor-led training or AHA HeartCode® blended learning. Choose the training path that works for you, then select Madera or Fresno.
BLS Training • Madera & Fresno
Choose Your Training Path
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
CVME offers BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers through three simple options. Choose Instructor-Led BLS, HeartCode® BLS Complete, or HeartCode® BLS Skills Only.
Classroom Training
Instructor-Led BLS
Complete your BLS training in a traditional instructor-led classroom setting with hands-on CPR and AED practice.
$55
Choose this option if you prefer to complete your BLS training through an instructor-led classroom course.
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Blended Learning
HeartCode® BLS Complete
Choose the complete HeartCode® pathway if you need the online learning portion and the required hands-on skills portion.
$100
Choose this option if you want the complete HeartCode® BLS blended-learning pathway.
Choose your location:
Skills Session Only
HeartCode® BLS Skills Only
Choose this option if you already completed the required HeartCode® BLS online learning and only need the hands-on skills portion.
$100
Do not choose Skills Only if you still need the online HeartCode® BLS learning portion.
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Which BLS Training Option Is Right for You?
1
Want a classroom course?
Choose Instructor-Led BLS.
2
Need online + skills?
Choose HeartCode® BLS Complete.
3
Already finished online?
Choose HeartCode® BLS Skills Only.
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers at CVME
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers is designed for healthcare professionals who may need to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality CPR, and use an AED.
Instructor-Led BLS
- Instructor-led classroom training
- Hands-on CPR practice
- AED skills practice
- Madera and Fresno registration options
HeartCode® BLS Complete
HeartCode® BLS Complete provides a blended-learning pathway that includes online learning followed by the required hands-on skills portion.
HeartCode® BLS Skills Only
Skills Only is for students who have already completed the required HeartCode® BLS online learning and only need to complete the hands-on skills portion.
Who Should Take BLS?
BLS is commonly taken by healthcare professionals and other personnel who need healthcare-level CPR training for employment, clinical work, or a healthcare training program.
BLS Frequently Asked Questions
Which BLS option should I choose?
Choose Instructor-Led BLS if you want classroom training. Choose HeartCode® BLS Complete if you need the online learning and hands-on skills portions. Choose HeartCode® BLS Skills Only if you already completed the required online learning.
How much does BLS training cost?
Instructor-Led BLS is $55. HeartCode® BLS Complete is $100. HeartCode® BLS Skills Only is $100.
What is the difference between Instructor-Led BLS and HeartCode® BLS?
Instructor-Led BLS follows the classroom training pathway. HeartCode® uses online learning followed by a required hands-on skills portion.
I already completed HeartCode® BLS online. What should I choose?
Choose HeartCode® BLS Skills Only and then select either Madera or Fresno.
Where can I get BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers?
CVME offers BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers with Madera and Fresno registration options.
I am not sure which BLS option I need. What should I do?
If you are unsure about your employer or school requirement, verify the requirement first. If you still need help choosing between CVME's options, text or call our office at 559-765-0306.
Not sure which BLS option you need?
Text or call the office at 559-765-0306 and we can help you choose the right BLS training path.
The American Heart Association promotes proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and develops instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for the course do not represent income to the AHA except for the cost of required materials.