Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about AGRA courses, certification, training locations and research.
Quick answers about AGRA courses, certification, training locations and research.
We provide BLS, ACLS, PALS, First Aid and AED training for both clinicians and the public, from foundational to advanced levels.
Healthcare professionals, medical and nursing students, first responders, workplace safety teams, and any member of the public who wants to learn life-saving skills.
Complete the relevant course, pass the skills assessment and written evaluation, then receive your AGRA certification. Details are on our Certification page.
Our programs are built on the latest ILCOR/AHA-aligned guidelines and are recognized across our global instructor network in 50+ countries.
Through training centers and partners across 50+ countries. Tell us your region on the Contact page and we will point you to the nearest option.
Yes. We deliver on-site and customized programs for hospitals, clinics, schools, and enterprises. Reach us via the Contact page to discuss your needs.
We translate resuscitation science into bedside practice through an integrated Research–Education–Certification model. See our Research page.
Visit our Contact page (contact.html) and our team will respond shortly. You can also use the AGRA AI Assistant in the bottom-right corner.
BLS covers the foundation: CPR, AED use and airway relief for all ages. ACLS adds advanced airway, rhythm interpretation, pharmacology and team leadership for adults. PALS addresses the same depth of handling for infants and children.
BLS typically needs four to six hours, ACLS and PALS twelve to sixteen. Blended formats split the contact time across an online module and a practical block, which often suits shift workers better.
No. A current BLS certificate is the entry requirement. If you need both, we schedule them back to back so you complete both in a single visit.
Yes. On-site programmes can be arranged anywhere you have a suitable room and power, and our partner centre list covers more than fifty countries. Tell us your region and we will propose the nearest delivery option.
AGRA certificates follow a fixed renewal cycle noted on the card itself. Before expiry you will receive a reminder with the refresher options available for your level.
A shorter, practice-focused session that re-tests core psychomotor skills against the same rubric used at initial certification, plus a short knowledge check.
Yes. Submit the certificate number and holder name through the Contact page and our records team will confirm status, level and issue date.
Hold a current provider certificate for at least a year, complete an instructor development workshop, then complete supervised teaching hours with a mentor instructor before your status is released.
Send your details through the Contact page with the course and preferred location. Places are confirmed once enrolment is received and payment is processed.
Group rates apply from a minimum headcount, and organisations bringing regular cohorts receive a standing quote. Multi-course bookings for one group are priced together.
Transfer to another public course date is possible where notice is given in advance and a seat is available. On-site programmes are scheduled with your team directly.
Yes. Individual clinicians, emergency services and training centres collaborate routinely. What matters is a clear clinical question and proper governance approval.
We help define the question, the variables and the analysis plan, and will review a statistical analysis plan before data collection starts.
They are published. Our agreements with partners require reporting regardless of direction, because a negative finding still stops other teams repeating the same work.