At first, I know this question might seem a bit like...DUH?!! But just give me a moment, and I assure you that understanding this question will save hours of heartache.
First off, CPR Enroll defines an Instructor (as it applies to the menu item) as a "staff" instructor or a person that works for the company. This could be an employee or contractor. This is NOT the same as an "aligned" instructor for training centers and training sites. "Staff" Instructors can manage classes and students, but can not create new courses, accept payments, or sell products.
The second type of Instructor is an "entrepreneurial" instructor. This is an instructor that teaches either for themselves and/or has staff instructors that work for their business. This is what we call an "Instructor Group" or IG for short.
Why is this important? An Instructor Group can "connect" (or for the AHA folks, read "align") with other groups to do things like purchase IG products (ecards, annual renewal dues, merchandise, etc) and submit paperwork (where required). This feature allows for all the amazing connections without all the overhead of maintenance for the group admins.
Why did we structure it this way? Because this software (unlike many others) is developed FOR the instructor! Although this application does a great job at allowing large organizations to manage their instructor alignments and oversight, it is designed to be a simple tool to help instructors capture, grow, and retain more lifesaving business.