Healthcare professionals across the South Bay need American Heart Association training that fits a demanding schedule. Safety Training Seminars in Los Gatos delivers exactly that—Self-Guided Learning™ courses for BLS, ACLS, and PALS, combining self-paced online learning with independent skills verification at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center. No fixed class times. No waiting weeks for your eCard.
Whether you work at Good Samaritan Hospital, El Camino Health Los Gatos, or O’Connor Hospital in San Jose, this guide explains how the program works, what it costs, and how to get there.
Self-Guided Learning™ courses from the American Heart Association® offer a flexible, course-based training option. Each course has two components:
The online portion uses True Adaptive™ learning powered by Area9 Lyceum. This technology continuously assesses your knowledge and confidence, then adjusts the content path to target your specific gaps. That means less time reviewing material you already know and more time building where it counts.
The skills session uses a Voice-Assisted Manikin (VAM) that provides real-time, objective performance feedback on compression depth, recoil, rate, and ventilation. There is no instructor present. You complete the session independently and repeat practice as needed until you achieve a passing score.
Upon successful completion of both components, you receive an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard—the same day.
This approach is not the same as the Resuscitation Quality Improvement® (RQI®) program. RQI is a continuous quality improvement program designed for ongoing skills competence. HeartCode® Complete, by contrast, is a defined course pathway for initial or renewal BLS, ACLS, and PALS training.
Safety Training Seminars operates at 236 N Santa Cruz Ave, Suite 246, Los Gatos, CA 95030—on the second floor, accessible by stairs or elevator behind the black gates near the water fountain. The office is open daily from 8 AM to 10 PM. Call (408) 222-7368 with any questions.
Here is what each Self-Guided Learning course includes:
BLS (Basic Life Support) — $120
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) — $290
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) — $290
All three courses follow the latest AHA 2025 Guidelines. Safety Training Seminars is an official American Heart Association Training Center (#20784), licensed to teach in every state in the U.S.
The process takes five steps:
The online portion can be done at home the evening before, and the skills session takes as little as 30 minutes. For a nurse at El Camino Health Los Gatos renewing before a shift, this format removes nearly every scheduling barrier.
The office sits in the heart of downtown Los Gatos on N Santa Cruz Avenue—a short drive from several key landmarks and hospitals.
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Parking: Municipal lots and street parking are available throughout downtown Los Gatos. Street parking on N Santa Cruz Avenue and Bachman Avenue has a two-hour limit on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. Green curbs along N Santa Cruz Avenue allow short-term stops of 30 minutes or less.
Public transit: VTA bus stops at Los Gatos-Saratoga & Village Lane and Santa Cruz & Nicholson are less than a five-minute walk from the office.
Bike parking: Public racks are available along N Santa Cruz Avenue and in nearby municipal lots.
Self-Guided Learning™ courses suit professionals who need flexibility without sacrificing quality. The key benefits:
For healthcare teams at South Bay hospitals, clinics, and emergency services—where downtime costs patient care—this model delivers verified, AHA-compliant training in the least amount of time.
Safety Training Seminars has served California healthcare professionals since 1989. With more than 20,000 five-star Google reviews and over 75 offices statewide, the organization holds a 4.8-star rating built on consistent delivery and same-day cards.
The Los Gatos office at 236 N Santa Cruz Ave, Suite 246 offers daily classes—including mornings, evenings, and weekends. Group training is also available for hospital teams and clinics that prefer on-site sessions.
To enroll in a Self-Guided Learning™ BLS, ACLS, or PALS course, visit safetytrainingseminars.com or call (408) 222-7368.
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