Healthcare professionals in Bakersfield now have a faster, more flexible way to complete American Heart Association® BLS, ACLS, and PALS training. Safety Training Seminars, located at 2116 24th Street, Suite 2, Bakersfield, CA 93301, offers Self-Guided Learning™ courses that combine self-paced online learning with an independent skills session completed at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center.
No fixed class schedules. No waiting for an instructor. Just structured, AHA-aligned training you complete on your terms.
Self-Guided Learning™ is an American Heart Association course format that pairs online cognitive learning with a self-guided skills session. Learners complete both components independently and, upon successful completion, receive an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard.
This approach works differently from traditional classroom learning or blended learning, where an instructor leads or evaluates skills. With Self-Guided Learning courses, you control the pace—from the online portion to the hands-on skills session.
The Self-Guided Learning course format is available for three core American Heart Association programs:
Staff at Kern Medical, a 222-bed Level II Trauma Center serving Kern County, and healthcare professionals throughout Bakersfield rely on these credentials to meet hospital and employment requirements.
The Self-Guided Learning process at Safety Training Seminars follows a clear, three-step pathway.
Step 1: Complete the Online Learning Activity
The online portion uses True Adaptive™ learning powered by Area9 Lyceum. This technology continuously assesses your knowledge and confidence, then adjusts the content path based on your responses. It focuses on areas where you need more practice and moves faster through material you already understand.
You can access the course on any compatible device—desktop, laptop, or tablet—at any time. Most learners finish the online component in one to three hours, depending on the course.
Step 2: Complete the Self-Guided Skills Session
Once you finish the online learning activity, you schedule your hands-on skills session at the CPR Verification Station™ learning center at the Bakersfield location on 24th Street. The session typically takes about 30 minutes.
During the self-guided skills session, you perform required psychomotor skills—compressions, ventilations, and two-rescuer CPR—on a Voice-Assisted Manikin (VAM). The CPR Verification Station learning center provides real-time, objective performance feedback on compression depth, rate, recoil, and ventilation. There is no instructor present. You complete the session independently, and you may repeat practice as needed until you achieve a passing score.
Step 3: Receive Your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard
After successfully completing both the online learning activity and the self-guided skills session, you receive your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard the same day. The eCard serves as verification of successful BLS, ACLS, or PALS training completion and is valid for two years.
HeartCode® is a trademark of the American Heart Association.
The Self-Guided Learning course option fits a wide range of healthcare professionals across Kern County.
The flexibility of Self-Guided Learning courses removes the biggest barrier to staying current with American Heart Association training: finding time in a busy schedule.
Safety Training Seminars has operated as an official American Heart Association Training Center (#20784) since 1989. The Bakersfield location offers several practical advantages.
The Bakersfield training center sits in downtown Bakersfield, making it accessible for healthcare professionals working throughout the city and surrounding Kern County communities.
Self-Guided Learning™ courses give Bakersfield healthcare professionals a practical path to completing American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS training without sacrificing patient care time or personal schedules.
Visit Safety Training Seminars at 2116 24th Street, Suite 2, Bakersfield, CA 93301, or enroll online at safetytrainingseminars.com to find available skills session times and complete your American Heart Association course completion today.
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We maintain a 4.8+ star rating with thousands of satisfied students. Many students say we offer the best BLS CPR classes in Bakersfield for healthcare workers.
We offer flexible schedules, same-day cards, and the lowest guaranteed pricing for ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR, and NRP skill testing.
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