Elevate for Humanity Career and Technical Institute provides workforce development and technical training services. Programs, funding eligibility, certification preparation, employer participation, and training availability may vary. Elevate for Humanity does not guarantee employment, certification issuance, wage outcomes, or licensure approval.

HSI Certified

CPR & First Aid — HSI certified, train from home.

Live instructor. Mannequin shipped to your door. HSI-certified CPR, AED, and First Aid for healthcare, education, and licensed professions. $130. Included free with all Elevate programs.

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HSI certified
Mannequin shipped to you
Live instructor online
Free with Elevate programs

Train From HomeOnline Certification (Self-Paced)

CPR / First Aid

AHA-recognized CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.

1 week2–4 hrs/week3 credentialsOnline

Delivered directly by Elevate for Humanity.

$130

Self-Pay Available

Flexible payment plans, BNPL options, and income-share available.

New Applicant

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Program at a Glance

Answers workforce boards and applicants need before applying.

When do I start?

Rolling enrollment — next cohort date confirmed after application

Flexible scheduling — complete in a single session from home

How long does it take?

1 week · 2–4 hrs/week

Small group sessions with live instructor

What credential do I earn?

CPR/AED Certification — issued by Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

What job can I get?

CNA (with additional training) ($30,000–$38,000)

National

What does it cost?

$130

Is funding available?

Included free with any Elevate training program.

Credentials You Earn

Each credential is issued by its certifying authority upon passing required exams or completing supervised hours — not by Elevate.

CPR/AED Certification

Issued by Health & Safety Institute (HSI) — nationally recognized in this field

CPR and AED certification for healthcare and workplace settings. Nationally recognized, meets employer requirements.

Validity: 2 years

First Aid Certification

Issued by Health & Safety Institute (HSI) — nationally recognized in this field

First aid skills for workplace and community emergencies.

Validity: 2 years

Bloodborne Pathogens

Issued by Health & Safety Institute (HSI) — nationally recognized in this field

OSHA-compliant bloodborne pathogens awareness and exposure control.

Validity: 1 year

Full credential disclosure and issuing-authority mapping

Training to Employment Pathway

How this program connects instruction, credentialing, employers, and wages — the sequence workforce boards use to evaluate programs.

Step 1 · Training
1 weeks · Flexible scheduling — complete in a single session from home
Step 2 · Credential
CPR/AED Certification (Health & Safety Institute (HSI))
Step 3 · Experience
Skills practice aligned to credential exam
Step 4 · Employer pathway
Introductions to partners including Required by most healthcare, construction, and childcare employers
Step 5 · Entry role & wage
CNA (with additional training) · $30,000–$38,000
Step 6 · Advancement
Healthcare Entry (CNA, MA) ($30,000–$40,000)

Employment is not guaranteed. Outcomes depend on individual performance, credential attainment, and local labor market conditions.

Prerequisite credential

Typical wage range

4 hrs

Total training hours

3 credentials

Industry recognized

Required for most healthcare and safety positions

Job growth (2024)

Aligned with:ILCOR / ECC GuidelinesOSHA Workplace First Aid

Full Workforce Pathway

Built for agency deployment: intake to wage outcome in one system.

Step 1

Eligibility & Intake

Funding and readiness screening to start the right track immediately.

Step 2

Training & Assessments

Structured modules, lessons, and checkpoints in a tracked LMS path.

Step 3

Credential

Industry credential completion plus verifiable training records.

Step 4

Employer Placement

Placement support through named employer partners and matching workflow.

Step 5

Wage Outcome

Target entry wages aligned to Prerequisite credential.

What You'll Learn

Full curriculum broken down by module. Every topic is covered in class and assessed before you advance.

CPR Skills

·Adult CPR technique
·Child and infant CPR
·Compression depth and rate
·Rescue breathing
·Team CPR

AED Operation

·AED pad placement
·Shock delivery protocol
·Special situations (water, pacemaker)
·AED maintenance awareness

First Aid

·Bleeding control and wound care
·Burns and electrical injuries
·Fractures and sprains
·Allergic reactions and epinephrine
·Stroke and heart attack recognition

What's Included in This Program

All training components delivered as part of your enrollment

Partner-Delivered Training

CPR/AED Certification

Required

Health & Safety Institute · 4 hours

AHA BLS / Heartsaver CPR/AED

First Aid Certification

Required

Health & Safety Institute · 4 hours

AHA Heartsaver First Aid

How You Can Start

Choose the path that fits your situation.

There's a path to enrollment whether you qualify for funding or not. We'll help you figure out which one.

Lowest Cost Path

Workforce-Funded Training

Must reside in Indiana

Funding assistance may be available through workforce development programs. Contact an advisor to check your eligibility.

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Free to apply · no payment today · takes 2 minutes

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Self-Pay — All States

$130tuition

Enroll immediately without waiting for funding approval. Payment plans, BNPL (Klarna, Afterpay, Zip), and income-share options available.

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Self-pay options

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Not in Indiana or not currently funding-eligible? Talk to an advisor about self-pay and payment plan options — we'll map the right next step in about 10 minutes.

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Funding & How to Start

Self-pay and payment plans available

Included free with any Elevate training program

Is this program fundable?

Self-pay pathway

Workforce vouchers (WIOA / WRG) do not apply to this short program. You may still enroll through self-pay, payment plans, BNPL, or employer sponsorship.

Self-pay option: $130 — Included free with any Elevate program enrollment. Stand-alone: $130.

How workforce funding works →

Ready to enroll?

Talk to an advisor about self-pay, payment plans, or employer sponsorship. No WorkOne intake is required for this pathway.

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Employer Proof & Placement Pipeline

This pathway is aligned to active hiring demand. Placement follows intake profile matching, employer-ready credential completion, and supported introductions.

Named Employer Partners

Required by most healthcare, construction, and childcare employers

Placement Pipeline

Intake profile maps learner goals, schedule, and funding pathway.
Training milestones and credentials are tracked to completion.
Employer introductions are prioritized for interview-ready graduates.
Placement support continues through first wage outcome reporting window.

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Start Your CPR / First Aid Journey

Free to apply · No payment required · An advisor will contact you within 1 business day

Ready to Start Your CPR / First Aid Career?

Included free with any Elevate training program

Your path from application to career

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2–3 min form

Approved

24–48 hrs

Enrolled

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Trained

Program runs

Placed

Career launch

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