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Basic Leader Course (BLC)

Overview

The Basic Leader Course (BLC) is a branch-immaterial course that provides an opportunity for Soldiers to acquire the leader skills, knowledge, and experience needed to lead team-level units. BLC prepares the specialist/corporal for duties and responsibilities as a sergeant.

The course is facilitated using the Army Experiential Learning Model (ELM) in small collaborative groups and is a 22-academic day course consisting of 169 academic hours.

Subjects Covered

• ✓Written and oral communication
• ✓Critical and creative thinking; problem solving
• ✓Leadership and counseling
• ✓Drill and ceremonies
• ✓Training management and troop leading procedures
• ✓Character development; readiness topics
• ✓Building effective teams

Eligibility

Enrollment is managed by local NCO Academies and Army training systems. Refer to your unit and servicing NCOA for eligibility and scheduling.

Prerequisites

Managed by the servicing NCO Academy and ATRRS guidance.

Additional Information

Advance Sheets and the course map are published on NCOWorldwide for reference and preparation.

Accessing the Course

For enrollment, contact your local NCO Academy. For course preparation, reference the published advance sheets.

Course Advance Sheets