Seq | Lesson | Title | Hours |
1 | B100 | Basic Leader Course Overview / Blackboar ... | 3 |
2 | B101 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
3 | B128 | Sexual Harassment / Assault Response & P ... | 3 |
4 | B111 | Physical Training | 19 |
Leadership Training
Basics Of Leadership
Course Objectives The BLC focuses on six NCO Common Core Competencies (NCO-C3). These competencies are: Readiness, Leadership, Training Management, Communications, Operations, and Program Management.
169 academic hoursThe Basic Leader Course (BLC) is an Institutional first step in the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS). BLC is a 22-academic day course consisting of 169 academic hours.
The BLC prepares Soldiers to lead team size units, by providing an opportunity to acquire the leader skills and knowledge needed to be successful noncommissioned officers. The BLC is the foundation for further education and leader development.
Soldiers dismissed from BLC for academic deficiency may apply to reenter and be re-scheduled for the course when both the unit commander and the learner or Soldier determine that they are prepared to complete the course.
VIRTUAL BASIC LEADER COURSE INFORMATION: The Virtual Basic Leader Course will be a 23-day (169-hours) course that follows a daily training schedule (not self-paced) from your duty location as specified on your orders.
Soldiers currently in the rank of corporal will have to qualify at a promotion board and graduate from BLC in order to retain the rank. Reserve and National Guard Soldiers will begin to be promoted under the same regulation on Oct.
Throughout the history of The United States Sergeants Major Academy, BLC has evolved over the years. What was originally called the Primary Leadership Development Course changed in October 2005 to the Warrior Leader Course.
Basic Leader Course: No promotion points are given for completion of Basic Leader Course (BLC) if you are competing for selection to SGT as it is a requirement to qualify for promotion.
The first award of the NCO Professional Development Ribbon is issued for completion of the Basic Leader Course (BLC [former titles of BLC include: the "Warrior Leader Course", "Primary NCO Course", "Combat Army Course", and the "Primary Leadership Development Course"]).
Failure of initial height and weight screening will result in a counseling and removed from all academic honors. If a student passes the re-screening, the highest rating they may receive on the 1009A for Presence and Comprehensive Fitness is a MET STANDARDS. ACFT failure: Soldiers are allowed one retest.
169 academic hoursBLC is a 22-academic day course consisting of 169 academic hours. Instruction at the BLC is accomplished through the use of the Army Experiential Learning Model (ELM) methodology.