Community Training Center/CPR Training
Our Training Center provides Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training for healthcare professionals as well as First Aid and/or CPR AED training for schools, corporations, childcare providers or anyone else, who wants to know how to help in an emergency. All of these classes are taught according to the AHA 2020 Guidelines.
Our courses are taught by certified AHA Instructors with a lot of real world experience. Most of them work or previously worked as RN’s, Paramedics or EMT’s. We always provide small class sizes to ensure everybody receives the attention needed to understand all concepts and has the best chances to succeed.
For more information about the courses or to start registration, please select from the list of training courses.
Location:
MTC – EAST CAMPUS (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
Instructor-led training course for those who want to become a BLS Instructor. Instructor Candidates must have a current AHA BLS Provider Card and must be proficient in all BLS provider skills.
Before registering for this course, please email: mtccommunitytraining@manateeschools.net or call (941) 752-8100, x47156 to receive information on how to become an AHA BLS Certified Instructor.
Must have at the class the following: Latest Edition of AHA BLS Instructor & Provider Manual
Location:
MTC – East Campus (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. This Instructor-led training course is designed to teach healthcare professionals how to perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) individually or as part of a team. BLS skills are applicable to any healthcare setting. During this course students will learn rescue techniques for adults, children and infants. This course is intended for anyone who provides health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, both in and out of the hospital, and for anyone entering into a health career related training program.
During the course students must pass a written exam and skills tests in order to receive an AHA BLS completion card. The completion card is valid for 2 years.
Must have at the class the following:
The Latest edition of BLS Provider Manual
Location:
Manatee Technical College
Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. This Instructor-led training course is designed to teach healthcare professionals how to perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) individually or as part of a team. BLS Skills are applicable to any healthcare setting. During this course students will learn rescue techniques for adults, children and infants. This course is intended for anyone who provides health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, both in and out of the hospital, and for anyone entering into a health career-related training program.
During the course students must pass a written exam and skills tests in order to receive an AHA BLS completion card. The completion card is valid for 2 years.
Must have at the class the following:
Current AHA BLS Card and latest edition of Provider Manual.
If your BLS card is expired or if you have a BLS card from an organization other than AHA , you need to register for either a BLS Provider course or a HeartCode BLS course.
Location:
MTC – EAST CAMPUS (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
This course is the hands-on practice and skills session only.
HeartCode ACLS consists of two components:
- comprehensive eLearning, in which students complete an online course in a self-directed manner at their own pace in the comfort of their home or any other place of their choosing. The online component of the HeartCode ACLS uses eSimulation technology to allow students to access and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. To enter the course students must first complete a pre-course self assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 in-hospital patient cases, including 1 BLS case and 2 megacode cases. The cases may be repeated as many times as necessary to pass. After successful completion of all steps, including a written exam, students will receive a HeartCode ACLS completion certificate
- an Instructor-led hands-on skills practice and skills testing session (~4-5 hours)
Students need to pass both components in order to receive an AHA ACLS completion card. The card is valid for 2 years.
This course is the hands-on practice and skills session only. You need to purchase and complete the HeartCode ACLS eLearning.
First, you need to purchase and complete the HeartCode ACLS eLearning course prior to attending the hands-on course and bring your completed AHA HeartCode ACLS Certificate to the classroom.
The online course is offered by MTC under “Heartcode ACLS Online Training”.
Must have at the class the following:
AHA Heartcode ACLS Certificate,
Current AHA ACLS Card and the latest edition of ACLS Provider Manual
Location:
MTC – East Campus (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
Basic Life Support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest.
This course is the hands-on practice and skills session only and is listed under, “Heartcode BLS Hands-On Training”.
But what is HeartCode BLS?
Simply put, it is just another way to complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) provider or renewal course.
HeartCode BLS consists of two components:
- eLearning, in which the student completes an online course in a self-directed manner at their own pace in the comfort of their home or any other place of their choosing. The online component of the HeartCode BLS course uses a variety of learning assets – such as dramatizations, eSimulations, self-directed learning and interactive activities to teach students the knowledge and skills of BLS. After successful completion of all steps, including passing a written test, students will receive a HeartCode BLS course completion certificate.
- an Instructor-led hands-on skills practice and skills testing session (~1-2 hours)
Students need to pass both components in order to receive an AHA BLS completion card. The completion card is valid for 2 years.
This course is the hands-on practice and skills testing session only. You need to purchase and complete the HeartCode BLS eLearning course prior to this course and bring your completed AHA HeartCode BLS Certificate to the classroom. The online course is offered by MTC under Heartcode BLS Online Training.
First you need to purchase and complete the HeartCode BLS “eLearning” course prior to attending this course (https://ShopCPR.heart.org) and bring your completed AHA HeartCode BLS Certificate to the classroom.
Must have at the class the following: AHA Heartcode BLS Certificate
Location:
MTC – East Campus (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
This course is the hands-on practice and skills session only.
HeartCode PALS is an alternative delivery method for an AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider or update course.
HeartCode PALS consist of two components:
- comprehensive eLearning, in which students completes an online course in a self-directed manner at their own pace in the comfort of their home or any other place of their choosing. The online component uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtually healthcare settings. In this environment students apply their knowledge to real time decision making and skills development. To enter the course students must first complete the PALS pre-course self assessment. Students are then presented with 12 in-hospital patient cases and a team dynamics lesson. Cases can be repeated as many times as necessary to pass. After completion of all steps, including a written exam, students will receive an AHA HeartCode PALS completion certificate.
- an Instructor-led hands-on practice and skills testing session (~4-5 hours)
Students need to pass both components in order to receive an AHA PALS course completion card. The card is valid for 2 years.
This course is the hands-on practice and skills testing session only. You need to purchase and complete the HeartCode PALS eLearning course prior to this course (https://ShopCPR.heart.org) and bring your completed AHA HeartCode PALS Certificate to the classroom.
First you need to purchase and complete the HeartCode PALS “eLearning” course prior to attending this course (https://ShopCPR.heart.org) and bring your completed AHA HeartCode PALS Certificate to the classroom.
Must have at the class the following:
Current AHA PALS Card,)
AHA Heartcode PALS Certificate,
The latest edition of PALS Provider Manual
Location:
Manatee Technical College – East Campus (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
This course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a Heartsaver CPR AED completion card to meet job, regulatory or other requirements and to anyone who just wants to learn CPR and the use of an AED to be able to help in an emergency.
If you work in the health care profession (like Nursing, EMS, Fire Department or similar) this is not the correct course for you. You need to take the Basic Life Support course!
In this Instructor-led course students will learn how to recognize when somebody needs CPR, how to call for help and how to perform CPR and use an AED. Skills are taught using AHA’s practice-while watching technique, which allows the Instructor to observe the participants and provide immediate feedback.
The most important goal of this course is to teach the student how to act in an emergency
- recognize when something is wrong
- getting help on the way by calling 911
- perform CPR until someone with more advanced training arrives and takes over
During the course students must pass skills tests in order to receive an AHA Heartsaver CPR AED completion card. The card is valid for 2 years.
The Heartsaver CPR AED classes are not closed or full but when clicking on the “Register Now” button, below is what appears:
Must have at the class the following: Latest Edition of AHA Heartsaver FA CPR AED Student Workbook.
Location:
Manatee Technical College – East Campus (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
Fecha y Horario de Clase Lunes 3 de Marzo a las 6:00 pm
Este curso está diseñado para cualquier persona con capacitación médica limitada o nula que necesite una tarjeta de finalización de DEA de RCP Heartsaver para cumplir con los requisitos laborales, reglamentarios o de otro tipo, y para cualquier persona que solo quiera aprender RCP y el uso de un DEA para poder ayudar en una emergencia.
!Si trabajas en el sector sanitario (como enfermería, servicios médicos de emergencia, bomberos o similar), este no es el curso adecuado para ti. ¡Necesitas realizar el curso de Soporte Vital Básico!
En este curso dirigido por un instructor, los estudiantes aprenderán a reconocer cuándo alguien necesita RCP, cómo pedir ayuda y cómo realizar RCP y usar un DEA. Las habilidades se enseñan utilizando la técnica de práctica mientras se observa de la AHA, que permite al instructor observar a los participantes y proporcionar comentarios inmediatos.
El objetivo más importante de este curso es enseñar al estudiante cómo actuar en caso de emergencia
- Reconocer cuando algo anda mal
- Cómo obtener ayuda en el camino llamando al 911
- realizar RCP hasta que llegue alguien con una formación más avanzada y se haga cargo
Durante el curso, los estudiantes deben aprobar pruebas de habilidades para recibir una tarjeta de finalización de AHA Heartsaver CPR DEA. La tarjeta tiene una validez de 2 años.
Debe tener en la clase lo siguiente: Última edición del libro de trabajo del estudiante AHA Spanish Heartsaver FA CPR AED.
Ubicación: MTC – Campus Este (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
This course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card to meet job, regulatory or other requirements and for anyone who just wants to learn Basic First Aid, CPR and the use of an AED to be able to help in an emergency.
In this Instructor-led course, students will learn the basics of First Aid, the most common life-threatening emergencies, how to recognize them and how to help. Students will also learn how to recognize when someone needs CPR, how to call for help and how to perform CPR and use an AED. Skills are taught using AHA’s practice-while-watching technique, which allows the Instructor to observe the participants and provide immediate feedback.
The most important goal of this course is to teach students how to
- recognize when something is wrong
- getting help on the way by calling 911
- giving First Aid care or performing CPR until someone with more advanced training arrives and takes over
During the course students need to pass skills tests in order to receive an AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED completion card. The card is valid for 2 years.
Location:
Manatee Technical College -EAST CAMPUS (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
For those who want to get or hold their Captains license.
This course requires all optional sections of Heartsaver CPR (Adult, Child, and Infant), AED, Choking Rescue and First Aid. This course includes both hands-on skills testing and a written exam.
Upon successful completion of the course and passing all exams, the AHA will issue a Certification for Heartsaver/ CPR/AED/ First Aid, and the USCG required document titled: AMERHA-216 will be provided to the student.
The American Heart Association Heartsaver Certification is valid for 2 years. Individuals and groups are welcome.
Must have at the class the following: Latest Edition of AHA Heartsaver FA CPR AED Student Workbook.
Fee is $86.00
Individuals and groups are welcome.
Must have at the class the following:
The latest edition of Heartsaver FA CPR AED Student Workbook.
Location:
Manatee Technical College – EAST CAMPUS (Lakewood Ranch Blvd.)
Safe Sitter Program Overview
Designed for students ages 12–15, this engaging course teaches essential babysitting skills, including safety, childcare, first aid, CPR, and business basics. Led by certified MTC nursing instructors, the program uses interactive and age-appropriate methods.
For full program details, upcoming class dates, locations, and registration, visit the Safe Sitter Program page
Safe Sitter® Grandparents Program Overview
Today’s childcare recommendations have changed, and this class helps grandparents stay up to date. Taught by a Registered Nurse and certified Safe Sitter® Instructor, this course covers modern safety practices, behavior management, CPR, first aid, and tips for building strong grandparent-child relationships.
For full program details, upcoming class dates, locations, and registration, visit the Safe Sitter Program page
Program Video
Training Course Video
Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.
Have Questions? Contact us!
Manatee Technical College
Community Training Center/CPR Training
5540 Lakewood Ranch Blvd,
Charlie Wells Law Enforcement and Allied Health Building,
Bradenton, FL 34211
Call 941.752.8100
Email: MTCCommunityTraining@manateeschools.net