Which Class to Teach

Which class to teach?
	How can I meet the needs of children who can only come to class one time? All educational programs in my hospital must break even financially. How can I continue to teach Safe Sitter®? We have always taught the 12 1/2 hour class. We are switching to the 6 1/2 hour class. How should we announce the change?
Q	How can I meet the needs of children who can only come to class one time?
A	Consider offering Safe Sitter® Basic (6 1/2 hour class) for children with busy schedules or limited transportation.

Q	All educational programs in my hospital must break even financially. How can I continue to teach Safe Sitter®?
A	Safe Sitter® is designed to be a service to your community, not a profit-making venture. It can be revenue-neutral with fees paid by the students covering your costs. The only item each student is required to have is a Student Manual which costs $15. You may want to consider the 6 1/2 hour class which almost cuts the cost of your instructors in half. You may want to collaborate with another organization in your community to control costs and expand your outreach. Perhaps you could work with a church or youth organization to offer Safe Sitter®. They might register the students and provide the adult Instructors while you provide the facility, manikins, and Rescue Skills Instructors.

Q	We have always taught the 12 1/2 hour class. We are switching to the 6 1/2 hour class. How should we announce the change?
A	Assure the parents that the 6 1/2 hour class is designed to include all the essential information and is taught in a concise format for people with busy schedules.