At Resuscitation Australia, the heart of our mixed-mode Advanced Life Support (ALS) course design lies in delivering exceptional education that empowers healthcare professionals with critical, life-saving skills.
Gaining post-course participant feedback is a cornerstone of our commitment to excellence and is supported by our Quality Assurance Framework. Hearing directly from those who complete our courses allows us to continuously refine and enhance our programs to meet the highest standards of ALS education and training.
Feedback captured following two ALS1 courses, held in Brisbane on 17 January 2025, underscores the strength of our program and highlights the pivotal role played by our accredited Resuscitation Australia ALS instructors.
Dale Gorry: Delivering Excellence in ALS Education
Queensland-based, Dale Gorry is an experienced and motivated ALS instructor dedicated to the education of both ALS participants and future ALS instructors. Dale will be a regular instructor on RA’s ALS programs in addition to offering his expertise as an Instructor Development Coach on RA’s Instructor Accreditation Program (IAP).
Dale’s recent facilitation of ALS1 for 12 participants in Brisbane and in the post-course evaluation, received unanimous praise. With his ALS education experience, approachable demeanour and and ability to tailor examples to the learning needs of the participants, 100% of participants felt strongly that Dale had created a very supportive and welcoming learning environment.
Participants commended Dale’s coaching style, leaving excellent feedback such as:
- “Effectively considered individual level of training and tailored scenarios to each participant”
- “Great teaching style”
- “Dale was a great instructor”
- “Clearly enthusiastic about medical education”
- “Very knowledgeable and engaging”
- “Fantastic communication and support”.
We asked Dale about his experience teaching on the Resuscitation Australia ALS1 course:
“I’m really enjoying supporting participants on the RA ALS courses. In particular, the blended learning approach, combining self-paced eLearning modules with hands-on training, allows participants to come to the face-to-face training session feeling prepared and confident, ready to dive into practical application.
The continuous assessment style is also a game-changer—it creates a supportive environment where participants can steadily build their skills without the pressure of traditional terminal assessment. It’s encouraging to see how this approach not only enhances their learning but also their confidence in real-world scenarios.”
Overall Course Experience
Participants overwhelmingly rated their overall ALS1 course experience as “excellent”. They described the course as practical, engaging, and highly effective in building confidence and competence in ALS techniques. Additionally, 100% of respondents considered the mixed-mode blended learning approach (combination of elearning and face-to-face training) to be effective for the delivery of Advanced Life Support training. Many indicated they would recommend the course to colleagues, highlighting its relevance and quality.
This feedback highlights not only the strength of the curriculum but also the critical role and expertise of RA accredited instructors like Dale Gorry.
Looking Ahead
Dale’s exceptional performance exemplifies the dedication of our ALS instructors, whose expertise and passion drive the success of our programs. We are proud to have educators like Dale leading the way in Advanced Life Support education.
Interested in becoming a Resuscitation Australia accredited instructor? Existing ALS instructors may attend an Instructor Migration Session, or for new instructors, please explore our Instructor Accreditation Program to commence your Resuscitation Australia instructor journey.
