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Self Guided Learning in Sunnyvale - CPR BLS, ACLS, and PALS Courses

Healthcare professionals in Silicon Valley need training that keeps pace with their schedules. Shifts at El Camino Health – Mountain View Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, and dozens of local clinics leave little room for long classroom sessions. Safety Training Seminars at 830 Stewart Dr #133, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 offers a solution: Self-Guided Learning™ courses for BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association®.

These courses combine self-paced online learning with a self-guided skills session at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center—all completed independently, on your schedule. Upon successful completion, you receive an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard the same day.

Self-Guided Learning in Sunnyvale

What Is Self-Guided Learning?

Self-Guided Learning™ is a course-based learning approach that includes two components:

  1. Online cognitive learning — completed at your own pace on any compatible device
  2. A self-guided skills session — completed independently at a CPR Verification Station learning center


This approach differs from traditional classroom or blended learning formats. There is no fixed class time. There is no instructor leading your skills session. You control the pace from start to finish.

The specific Self-Guided Learning course for BLS, ACLS, and PALS is HeartCode® Complete.*

How the Online Learning Activity Works

The online portion uses True Adaptive™ learning powered by Area9 Lyceum. This technology continuously assesses your knowledge and confidence level, then adjusts your content path accordingly. If you already understand a concept, the system moves you forward. If you have a knowledge gap, it focuses your time there.

The result is a personalized learning pathway that is efficient and competency-focused. Most learners complete the BLS online module in 1–2 hours. ACLS and PALS take approximately 2–3 hours each.

You can access the online course on a desktop, laptop, or tablet—from home, a break room, or anywhere with an internet connection.

How the Self-Guided Skills Session Works

Once you finish the online learning activity, you schedule your self-guided skills session at the Safety Training Seminars CPR Verification Station learning center in Sunnyvale.

The office is located in the CEO Business Park—purple signage, ground level, Suite 133—directly across from the Apple Building on Stewart Drive. It’s easy to find and accessible throughout the week.

During the skills session, you perform required hands-on skills independently. The CPR Verification Station learning center provides real-time, objective performance feedback on compression depth, recoil, rate, and ventilation. You can repeat practice as needed until you meet American Heart Association performance criteria. There is no live instructor coaching or facilitation during this session.

Skills sessions for BLS and ACLS each take approximately 30 minutes.

Courses Available at the Sunnyvale Location

Safety Training Seminars offers three Self-Guided Learning courses for healthcare professionals at this location:

BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Online learning: 1–2 hours
  • Skills session: 30 minutes
  • Price: $120
  • Required for nurses, EMTs, dentists, and most clinical roles

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

  • Online learning: 2–3 hours
  • Skills session: 30 minutes
  • Price: $290
  • Required for emergency, critical care, and telemetry providers

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

  • Online learning: 2–3 hours
  • Skills session: 30 minutes
  • Price: $290
  • Required for pediatric, emergency, and NICU staff


All three courses follow the latest American Heart Association 2025 Guidelines. Successful completion of both course components results in an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard valid for two years.

Why Sunnyvale Healthcare Professionals Choose This Approach

The Silicon Valley healthcare landscape is demanding. Nurses rotating through Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, physicians at El Camino Health – Mountain View Hospital (2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040), and allied health professionals across the South Bay share a common problem: limited time for training that requires fixed schedules.

Self-Guided Learning courses solve that problem directly.

  • No fixed class times. Complete the online portion any time, any day.
  • Short skills sessions. BLS and ACLS skills sessions take just 30 minutes on-site.
  • Same-day eCard. Your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard is issued the same day you complete your skills session.
  • Daily availability. The Sunnyvale office operates Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to 10 PM, including evenings and weekends.
  • Low Price Guarantee. Safety Training Seminars offers the lowest-priced American Heart Association courses in California. If you find a lower price for an identical course, they will match or beat it.

Who Should Enroll

Self-Guided Learning courses work well for:

  • Healthcare professionals seeking flexible training without disrupting their work schedule
  • Healthcare students preparing for clinical rotations or employment requirements
  • Initial and renewal learners who need an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard for BLS, ACLS, or PALS


If you work near Moffett Park, Baylands Park, or anywhere along the US-101 corridor through Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, this location puts fast, convenient training within reach.

How to Get Started

The learner journey takes three steps:

  1. Enroll in a Self-Guided Learning course for BLS, ACLS, or PALS at safetytrainingseminars.com
  2. Complete the online learning activity at your own pace on any compatible device
  3. Schedule and complete the self-guided skills session at 830 Stewart Dr #133, Sunnyvale — then receive your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard the same day


Questions? Call (408) 740-5490. The customer service team is available seven days a week.

Safety Training Seminars has operated as an official American Heart Association Training Center (Training Center #20784) since 1989. With 20,000+ Google reviews and a 4.8-star rating, it remains one of the most trusted CPR training providers in California.

HeartCode® is a trademark of the American Heart Association.

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