COASTAL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SAUSALITO, CA

The ISD approach provides sound decision-making to identify the who-what-when-where-why of training; provides an orderly process of gathering and analyzing performance requirements; and insures that training and support materials are developed with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. As adult learning theory suggests, adult training materials should include interactivity and the opportunity to learn experientially. Interactivity stimulates a learner’s mind to do those things that improve his ability and readiness to perform effectively. Learners see advantages of making mistakes and learn from them in the privacy and safety of a training setting, as opposed to the real world. To accomplish this we design activities that attract learners to use them and we suggest ways for the training leader to be a better facilitator. There is structure to our training programs; learners should never feel that their time is being wasted. Learners build on current knowledge, skills and abilities by integrating new ideas with what they already know. Our training products are developed using compelling video, animation, audio, photos, archival footage and pictures, on-screen text, and graphics. Coastal was founded in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1984 with the vision of creating an innovative, employee-friendly company dedicated to producing world-class training that improves the well-being of workers around the world. Below are some company highlights through the years. Company Highlights: , Coastal earned a reputation for using cutting-edge video production techniques to increase the impact of safety training, while improving its consistency. , Coastal launched its HealthTrain brand with the mission of addressing the compliance concerns of the healthcare industry. 1992 also marked the release of Coastal's first education-specific training products under the Coastal Schools brand. was a landmark year for Coastal, with the launch of the International Division and three new brands of training: Coastal Human Resources, Coastal Government and Coastal Skills Training. 1993 also saw the release of Coastal's first e-learning products with the introduction of the Clarity Multimedia™ training system — which pioneered the use of CD-ROM with full-motion video. in Curitiba, Brazil. The Netherlands office was opened the next year with the acquisition of a Dutch company called VideoTrain. was another momentous year for Coastal. Coastal launched Safe2Work™, a web-enabled system for providing and tracking safety training, drug testing and background checks for contract workers. That same year the company expanded globally by opening offices in Monterrey, Mexico and in Chennai, India. . Situated on 11 acres overlooking a city park in Virginia Beach, this state-of-the-art building features a fully-equipped studio and post-production facility and adequate meeting and training space to serve the needs of employees and customers. . In addition to high-quality video images, Coastal DVDs also provide customers an array of additional benefits: multiple languages, a customizable PowerPoint® presentation, chapterized content and an electronic Leader's Guide. and converted the content to e-learning format. And Coastal added discovery learning to its repertoire of skills with the acquisition of the rights to several instructor-led courses – including The Accounting Game and Zoom (a team decision-making exercise). , Custom Course Creator (C3™) for ClarityNet®, Hot Potato® and PinPoint™ were launched to complete the comprehensive Coastal eLearning System™. C3™ enables customers to create custom courses in the ClarityNet® format. Hot Potato® provides a wiki-based system for sharing and updating mission-critical technical information. The PinPoint™ assessment builder enables customers to measure the knowledge set of individual employees. , Coastal became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont and part of DuPont Safety Resources, the safety consulting and training arm of the DuPont Safety and Protection platform. Hundreds of companies, government agencies and other organizations have substantially reduced their losses ― human suffering, financial, operational and corporate reputation ― and have significantly improved safety with the help of DuPont professional consulting services and training products. The DuPont™ STOP® safety awareness training program has helped thousands of employees worldwide prevent injuries and incidents for more than 25 years. , DuPont Sustainable Solutions launched a comprehensive Ethics and Compliance training curriculum, now available in an interactive e-learning delivery. Addressing the growth of the compliance industry in the last few years, the strategic shift marshals the expertise of renowned global law firms and thought leaders to provide compelling and updated programs on federal laws, help clients comply, and champion ethical business practices. Now more than 29 years after its founding, the company's commitment to providing high-quality training resources to improve the safety, health and skills of the global workforce has never been stronger. Our extensive line of DVDs, e-learning solutions and instructor-led courses have earned a reputation for high production values, reliable content and consistent instructional design. DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Learning & Development is making an impact with employees worldwide. Neptune: Making the Myth The core direction of DuPont is Sustainable Growth — the creation of shareholder and societal value while we reduce our environmental footprint along the value chains in which we operate. Through this Commitment to Safety, Health and Environmental Excellence, we affirm to all our stakeholders, including our employees, customers, shareholders and the public, that we will conduct our business with respect and care for the environment. We will implement those strategies that build successful businesses and achieve the greatest benefit for all our stakeholders without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.