A number of courses we offer are blended learning.
Blended learning courses have 2 parts:
- An online course. This must be completed prior to the skills session class
- A Skills Session class. This is attended after completing the online course.
Some blended learning courses have 3 parts: Part 1 – which is online, and Part 2, skills practice and part 3, skills testing – which are done in the skills session class.
Occasionally we’re asked when a participant should complete the online portion. The answer is – as soon as you can. Don’t wait until the day/night before or day of the skills session class! If your day gets hectic, you have tech issues, or your internet crashes – you won’t have time to finish the online course. You can’t attend the hands-on skills session if you have not completed the online course first.
Frequently we have participants show up for their skills session who have not completed the online course. Unfortunately we cannot provide a skills session class to someone who has not completed the online portion first. Sometimes people get upset or angry at this. We’re not trying to be the bad guys here, we’re just following the program requirements for the courses we offer and proof of completion or a Course Completion Certificate are required and become part of the official course roster.
When you complete the online course you’ll take a survey. After the survey you will either download a course completion certificate or receive one in your email. It depends upon the course you are taking.
For American Heart Association (AHA) blended learning or Heartcode courses: Complete Part 1 online. Take the post-course survey, doing so will unlock your certificate. Download and email the certificate to us at classes@coastalcpr.com. You can print and bring it to your skills class, but emailing it is usually easier.
For American Red Cross (ARC) blended learning courses: You’ll receive an email with your certificate. Forward the email to us at classes@coastalcpr.com.
If you have any questions on blended learning classes please don’t hesitate to email or call us.
