The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Heartsaver courses are designed to teach non-healthcare providers basic life-saving skills, including the ability to effectively administer CPR and the use of AEDs to adult, child, and/ or infant responses. In addition to CPR & AED use, the Heartsaver course offers an additional, supplemental First Aid training component, which can be done as a stand-alone course or as an add-on to the CPR & AED training.

Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for a job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone and are designed to empower individuals who may encounter emergencies in their daily lives but need a medical background. Heartsaver courses are typically required for lifeguards, physical trainers, restaurant workers, coaches, and similar groups but are also highly beneficial for anyone interacting with children or the elderly.

Choose Your Preferred Learning Style

Do you prefer in-person training with the ability to pepper an experienced and knowledgeable instructor with questions and insights? Desire the flexibility, convenience, and option to learn at your own pace? Want the most economical learning option? Are you tight on time and prefer the fastest approach for your recertification? AHA Heartsaver courses are available through blended learning, partially online + in-person skills sessions, or a 100% classroom learning format. Upon completion through either learning format, students receive a course completion card valid for two years.

Want to take the most cost-effective training course? Go with the in-person classroom training.

Want to save time, already know the material, and need a recertification? Take the blended learning model.

Heartsaver Course Variations

Heartsaver courses are crucial in empowering the general public to be active responders.  The AHA offers a range of Heartsaver course variations designed to equip individuals with essential CPR, AED, and first aid skills. These courses cater to various needs, from basic life-saving techniques to specialized pediatric care and workplace safety. Here are the Heartsaver courses, along with their content and course formats:

For learners who require a course card to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements, the Heartsaver Total or Heartsaver Pediatric Total course paths within the Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid and Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid courses are recommended.

ACLS Academy is an authorized American Heart Association (AHA)- Aligned Training Center with three convenient locations in Massachusetts: Quincy, Bridgewater, and Newton Center. ACLS Academy provides high-quality courses, all taught by instructors practicing in the medical profession, for ACLS, TNCC, BLS, ENPC, NRP, PALS, Bloodborne Pathogen, Heartsaver CPR/AED, First Aid, and Instructor Courses. Please browse our catalog of courses.

Also, remember that if you take a course with ACLS Academy, you will receive a discount on all future classes FOREVER! We’ll include the discount information in our certification reminder email!