Getting one person CPR certified is easy. Getting a whole team certified, tracking who finished, and remembering who expires next spring is where most organizations get stuck. Scheduling an in-person class means pulling staff off shifts, finding a room, and paying an instructor, and there is always someone who misses the date.
Online group CPR training solves most of that. Staff train on their own schedule, managers see progress from one dashboard, and every employee prints a card the moment they pass. This guide covers how group CPR training works, which courses to buy for which roles, what it costs, and how to set up a group account, including invoice options for larger organizations.
Who buys group CPR training?
Any organization that needs more than a handful of people certified at once:
- Schools and districts: teachers, coaches, aides, and front-office staff
- Daycares, preschools, and camps: staff who need pediatric CPR and first aid for licensing
- Clinics, dental offices, home health, and assisted living: BLS for clinical staff, Bloodborne Pathogens for exposure risk
- Gyms and studios: trainers and front-desk staff
- Offices, warehouses, retail, and construction: designated first aid and CPR responders
- Churches, volunteer groups, and nonprofits: nursery workers, youth leaders, and event volunteers
Not sure what your workplace actually requires? See OSHA workplace first aid and CPR requirements and does my job require CPR certification?
How online group CPR training works
SimpleCPR has specialized in group accounts for years. The process is simple:
- Choose the course or courses you need. You can mix levels, for example BLS for nurses and Adult CPR/AED for front-desk staff.
- Buy 5 or more courses. The group discount of $5 per course is applied automatically at checkout.
- Register your group. During registration, you provide your organization’s details and name a Group Administrator.
- Add members and assign courses. The administrator logs in, adds staff to the group, and assigns each person a course.
- Staff train online. Each member logs in on any device and completes the course at their own pace. Most CPR courses take 60 minutes or less; CPR & First Aid combos typically take 60–90 minutes.
- Print cards immediately. Members print their own cards when they pass, and the administrator can print cards for everyone too.
What the Group Administrator can do
This is where online group training really saves time compared to managing a stack of individual receipts:
- Monitor the progress of every group member
- View course completion dates and certification expiration dates
- Print certification cards for all members
- Access staff training records in one place
- Purchase additional courses for the group as you hire
- View and edit member information
Two features matter a lot for budgets: purchased courses never expire and stay available until a group member uses them, and unused courses can be reassigned. If someone leaves before training, you do not lose the seat. Buy for your current team, keep a few extra for new hires, and assign them when people start.
Which course for which staff?
| Staff | Course | Regular | Group (5+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office, retail, warehouse responders | Adult CPR/AED | $19.95 | $14.95 |
| Teachers, coaches, anyone around kids | Adult-Child-Infant CPR/AED | $19.95 | $14.95 |
| Nurses, CNAs, dental, medical assistants | BLS / Healthcare Provider CPR | $19.95 | $14.95 |
| Designated first aid responders | Adult CPR/AED & First Aid | $34.95 | $29.95 |
| Daycare, camp, youth program staff | Adult-Child-Infant CPR/AED & First Aid | $34.95 | $29.95 |
| First aid only | Standard First Aid | $19.95 | $14.95 |
| Staff with blood or body fluid exposure | Bloodborne Pathogens / Infection Control | $19.95 | $14.95 |
Group prices reflect the $5-per-course discount applied at checkout when you buy 5 or more courses. You can mix courses in one order.
What group CPR training costs vs. in-person classes
For a team of 20 needing Adult CPR/AED, online group training at $14.95 per person is about $299 total, with no instructor fee, no room, and no one pulled off the floor for half a day. In-person classes often cost considerably more per person once you add instructor fees and paid staff time, and you still have to schedule around everyone’s shifts. For a broader look at pricing, see how much does a CPR class cost?
The honest tradeoff: online training does not include an in-person skills check. Many employers accept online certification. If your industry, licensing body, or insurer requires hands-on verification, plan for a separate skills session, and use online training for the knowledge portion and the card.
Invoice billing and larger groups
Most groups simply buy online with a card. If your organization needs to pay by invoice or purchase order, wants help setting up a large group, or is interested in certification packages for group members, call SimpleCPR at 1-801-477-4352 (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM Mountain Time), or send a message through the contact page. You can also see the options on our certification packages page.
Why organizations choose SimpleCPR
- In business since 2004, with over 1 million people certified
- Courses based on AHA (American Health Association) and OSHA guidelines; nationally accepted
- 100% online and self-paced: staff can train between shifts, at home, or on a phone
- Print certification cards immediately after passing
- Unlimited exam retakes included
- Group dashboard for completions, expirations, and cards
- Courses never expire until used, and unused courses can be reassigned
Tips for rolling out CPR training to your team
- Confirm requirements first. Check your licensing rules, insurer, or corporate policy for the course level and whether online training is accepted. Our guide Is Online CPR Certification Accepted by Employers? can help.
- Set a deadline. Give staff one to two weeks to finish. Most will complete the course in a single sitting.
- Pay for the time. If training is required for the job, treat it as work time. It is better for morale, and staff finish faster when they are not training on their own time.
- Stagger renewals. CPR cards are typically valid for two years. Use the administrator dashboard to see who expires when and assign renewals ahead of time.
- Keep spare seats. Because purchased courses never expire, buying a few extra makes onboarding new hires instant.
FAQ
How many people do I need for group pricing?
Five or more courses. The $5-per-course discount is applied automatically at checkout.
Can I mix different courses in one group?
Yes. You can buy BLS for clinical staff and standard CPR/AED or CPR & First Aid for everyone else, and assign each member the right course.
Can we pay by invoice?
Call 1-801-477-4352 (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM Mountain Time) to discuss invoice billing or large-group setup.
What if an employee leaves before training?
Unused courses can be reassigned to another group member, and purchased courses never expire.
Do employees get their own cards?
Yes. Each member prints a card immediately after passing, and the Group Administrator can print cards for all members.
Is online group CPR training accepted?
Many employers and industries accept it. Some roles, especially in hospitals and certain licensed settings, require an in-person skills check. Confirm the rules that apply to your organization before you buy.
Can individual employees just buy their own course?
Of course. Anyone can buy a single course at the regular price. See how to get CPR certified online and what to look for in an online CPR course.
Get your team certified this week
Pick your courses, buy 5 or more, and your staff can start training today.
