Northampton provides the essential skills to respond quickly and confidently should an emergency arise. Our interactive BLS/CPR/First Aid training classes feature state of the art training simulators which allow students to see if they are succeeding in saving a life and provide clear recommendations for improvement. Classes are available for healthcare professionals, organizations and the general public.
If you have any questions or need help, call 610.332.6585 or email healthcare@northampton.edu.
Courses We Offer
Designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use of an AED and relieve choking in Adult, Child and Infant, in a safe, timely and effective manner.
Designed to provide healthcare professionals the ability to review changes in basic life support and to renew their healthcare certification. Includes adult, child and infant. Prerequisite: Current BLS for HCP card must be presented to the instructor the day of class.
Teaches adult, child and infant CPR and AED use, as well as how to relieve choking on an adult, child and infant. This course teaches skills with AHA’s research-proven Practice-While-Watching (PWW) technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback and guide the students’ learning of skills.
Teaches students critical skills to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies.
Teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult, child and infant CPR and AED use.
Designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers. It teaches child care providers and others to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until emergency medical services arrive. The course covers Pediatric First Aid, Child-Infant CPR AED and choking.
Why Choose NCC?
- Our graduates report feeling confident and prepared to help - and we have real cases of students saving lives!
- With advanced equipment, including manikins and electronic feedback devices, students receive instant, actionable feedback on their life-saving skills - empowering them to improve and succeed.
- Our instructors bring valuable medical backgrounds and life saving experience, ensuring you learn from the best in the field.
- Convenient training locations - on campus (Fowler Center, Southside Bethlehem or Pocono) or at your location.
For Our Business Clients
Looking for on-site training for your organization? We can deliver customized training that will accommodate your business and training objectives at a time that best accommodates your organization. Training will satisfy most OSHA requirements and includes a certification card. Funding assistance may also be available to eligible companies through WEDnetPA. NCC is a WEDnetPA Training Partner. Email healthcare@northampton.edu or call 610.332.6585 to learn more and schedule a training class.
What Our Students are Saying
- "This was very informative and I took in a lot of information that I will remember." ~ BLS for Healthcare Providers student, July 2025
- "The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and gave us all constructive feedback. By the end of the course, I felt confident in my understanding and hand-on skills." ~ BLS for Healthcare Providers student, July 2025
- "Cool that the mannequins can connect to the board. [It] made the practice and experience more real. I feel very confident in my skills. Instructor was kind and knowledgeable." ~ BLS for Healthcare Providers student, June 2025
