Healthcare professionals in Hayward no longer need to rearrange their schedules around a fixed classroom event to complete American Heart Association® training. Self-Guided Learning™ courses for BLS, ACLS, and PALS give nurses, paramedics, EMTs, and medical students the flexibility to study online at their own pace—then walk in for a quick, self-guided skills session at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center. The result: an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard issued the same day.
Safety Training Seminars, located at 1070 A St #4 in Hayward, offers exactly this model. Whether you work at St. Rose Hospital on Calaroga Avenue, Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, or Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center on Merced Street, the Hayward office puts fast, affordable AHA training within easy reach.
Self-Guided Learning™ is a course format from the American Heart Association® that combines two independent components:
You do not attend a scheduled classroom event. There is no instructor-led session. You control the timeline from start to finish.
This approach suits healthcare professionals who need an AHA BLS, ACLS, or PALS Provider eCard but cannot commit to a fixed group class. It also works well for students completing clinical rotations, hospital staff renewing credentials, and prehospital providers juggling irregular shift schedules.
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. If you already understand a topic, the course moves forward. If you have a knowledge gap, the system provides targeted feedback and additional content to address it.
This personalized learning pathway means you spend time where it counts—not sitting through material you already know. Most learners complete the BLS online course in one to two hours, while ACLS and PALS typically take two to three hours.
You can access the online learning activity from a desktop, laptop, or tablet. Complete it at home, on a break at St. Rose Hospital, or anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
One important note: completing the online activity alone does not result in an AHA Course Completion eCard. You must also complete the self-guided skills session.
The self-guided skills session takes place at a CPR Verification Station learning center—the physical location where you perform hands-on skills using simulation technology. There is no live instructor coaching during this session.
Here is what happens:
Once you successfully complete both the online learning activity and the self-guided skills session, you receive your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard the same day.
Skills sessions for BLS, ACLS, and PALS each run approximately 30 minutes at Safety Training Seminars in Hayward.
Safety Training Seminars offers three Self-Guided Learning courses for healthcare professionals, all aligned with the latest AHA 2025 guidelines:
BLS (Basic Life Support) — $120
The AHA BLS Provider course covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. Required for nurses, dentists, EMTs, and a wide range of clinical roles. Online learning takes one to two hours; the self-guided skills session runs approximately 30 minutes.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) — $290
ACLS training covers cardiac arrest management, stroke recognition, advanced airway techniques, and pharmacology. Required for physicians, nurse practitioners, intensivists, and emergency department staff. Online learning takes two to three hours; skills session runs approximately 30 minutes.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) — $290
PALS training addresses pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiac arrest in infants and children. Required for pediatric nurses, pediatricians, and neonatal intensive care providers. Online learning takes two to three hours; skills session runs approximately 30 minutes.
All three courses result in an American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, or PALS Provider eCard upon successful completion. eCards are valid for two years and meet employment, hospital, clinical rotation, and licensing requirements across California.
Safety Training Seminars in Hayward sits at 1070 A St #4, inside the Bay Area Driving School building on the corner of A Street and Maple Court. CVS is directly across the street.
The office is a nine-minute walk from the Hayward BART station, and AC Transit bus stops serve A Street at Filbert Street and B Street at Filbert Street. If you are driving from St. Rose Hospital, head west on Calaroga Avenue, merge onto I-880 North, take exit 27 for CA-92 East, continue straight onto Foothill Blvd, turn left onto A Street, then right onto Maple Court.
Hayward Japanese Gardens and Garin Regional Park are nearby landmarks. The office is also convenient for staff from Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center (2500 Merced St, San Leandro) and Eden Medical Center (20103 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley), both within a short drive.
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to 10 PM
Phone: 800-470-9026
Safety Training Seminars is an official American Heart Association Training Center (#20784), established in 1989 and woman-owned. The organization holds over 20,000 Google reviews and a 4.8-star rating.
A few standout features:
For healthcare professionals at Alameda County facilities—from St. Rose Hospital’s emergency and cardiology services to Eden Medical Center’s Level II Trauma Center—keeping AHA training current is a professional requirement, not an option. Self-Guided Learning courses reduce the time away from work while maintaining the objective, standardized skills verification that AHA guidelines require.
The CPR Finder™ tool at CPRFinder.com allows you to locate a CPR Verification Station learning center near you and enroll directly. For the Hayward location, visit safetytrainingseminars.com or call 800-470-9026 to schedule your self-guided skills session.
Complete the online learning activity at your own pace. Come into the Hayward office for your 30-minute self-guided skills session. Walk out with your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard the same day. That is it.
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Hayward CPR BLS Classes holds a 4.8-star rating with thousands of positive reviews. Students appreciate the hands-on instruction, supportive environment, and expert guidance. Many say it’s the best CPR class in Hayward for healthcare workers and first-time learners.
