Basic Leader Course

The Basic Leader Course (BLC),[1][2] formerly the Warrior Leader Course (WLC) and Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), is the first course of study in the US Army non-commissioned officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS). BLC is a month-long course that trains specialists and corporals in the fundamentals of leadership.[3]

U.S. Army student squad leaders are evaluated by a Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCO) instructor during a mission preparation exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait

Curriculum

The course curriculum includes instruction in leadership skills, training skills, and war-fighting skills. To graduate, soldiers must pass the following evaluations:

  • Land Navigation (75%)
  • Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) (60%)
  • Physical Fitness Training Evaluation (70%)
  • Individual Training Evaluation (70%)
  • Garrison Leadership Evaluation (70%)
  • Field Leadership Evaluation (70%) (Fully participate in the Situational Training Exercise)

A Physical Training (PT) evaluation is the ability to conduct a PT session. A passing APFT score is needed to attend BLC, and an APFT will be administered. Also it is broken down in these exams:

  • Army Leadership (written) (70%)
  • Training Management (written) (70%)
  • Warfighting (written) (70%)
  • Garrison Leadership (70%)
  • PT (conducting) (70%)
  • Individual Task Training (70%)
  • Oral Presentation (70%)
  • Army Correspondence (70%)
  • Tactical Leadership (STX) (70%)
  • Drill and Ceremony (70%)

BLC is non-specific to the soldier's Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and graduates are awarded the NCO Professional Development Ribbon.[4] BLC is no longer worth promotion points unless the soldier receives commandants or distinguished honor grad. The next level of education is Advanced Leader Course (ALC), formerly known as Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC).

References
  1. "Basic Leader Course". U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. "New course for E7s begins as part of NCO education overhaul". The Official Homepage of the United States Army. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. "Basic Leader Course (BLC)". Goarmy.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2010-12-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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