Hello all,
First, a little background on me. I have recently enrolled in an EMT-B course with trainingdivision.com based out of Texas. This is a mainly online, self paced course, with a 7 day hands on portion at the end of the course, with clinicals set up in the Dallas area.
My reasons for going this route are many, but the short version is I am a single father with two kids, work full time, and "prime time" hours to attend a traditional classroom course are very limited. I can say that the course is not easy, and maintaining the self-discipline to remain on schedule (my schedule) does make it very challenging.
Yes, I have searched extensively on this site, but my question is not specifically on the value or merit of online vs. traditional training for EMS. My questions are for anyone who has attended any type of online or accelerated training, specifically in Texas:
This is NOT a discussion on the merit/effectiveness/personal opinion on online training, although I respect everyone's opinions who are in the field as to what is truly effective or not...
How was your training perceived by hiring companies?
Did you have any difficulty or push back during the interview process?
Were there any specific companies or agencies that viewed your training choice favorably or unfavorably?
Would you do online/self paced again, or a traditional program?
These questions are geared mainly toward individuals who have completed any EMT training through trainingdivision.com, TechPro Services, TEEX, etc.
Again, I am looking for real world feedback on the perception by hiring managers on this type of training from people who have been out there (completed the training and sought employment). For the record, I am leaning very heavily toward a more traditional classroom route for my future EMT-I/P training... self study is just fine for me, but I can certainly see the value of a slower paced, more hands on type of course.
Thanks in advance!
First, a little background on me. I have recently enrolled in an EMT-B course with trainingdivision.com based out of Texas. This is a mainly online, self paced course, with a 7 day hands on portion at the end of the course, with clinicals set up in the Dallas area.
My reasons for going this route are many, but the short version is I am a single father with two kids, work full time, and "prime time" hours to attend a traditional classroom course are very limited. I can say that the course is not easy, and maintaining the self-discipline to remain on schedule (my schedule) does make it very challenging.
Yes, I have searched extensively on this site, but my question is not specifically on the value or merit of online vs. traditional training for EMS. My questions are for anyone who has attended any type of online or accelerated training, specifically in Texas:
This is NOT a discussion on the merit/effectiveness/personal opinion on online training, although I respect everyone's opinions who are in the field as to what is truly effective or not...
How was your training perceived by hiring companies?
Did you have any difficulty or push back during the interview process?
Were there any specific companies or agencies that viewed your training choice favorably or unfavorably?
Would you do online/self paced again, or a traditional program?
These questions are geared mainly toward individuals who have completed any EMT training through trainingdivision.com, TechPro Services, TEEX, etc.
Again, I am looking for real world feedback on the perception by hiring managers on this type of training from people who have been out there (completed the training and sought employment). For the record, I am leaning very heavily toward a more traditional classroom route for my future EMT-I/P training... self study is just fine for me, but I can certainly see the value of a slower paced, more hands on type of course.
Thanks in advance!
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