NCO ACADEMY FORT DIX
BASIC LEADER COURSE STUDENT
IMPORTANT NOTICES AND INFORMATION

BASIC LEADER COURSE OVERVIEW: The Basic Leader Course is a 22-academic-day, MOS immaterial course consisting of 169 academic hours. BLC is the first resident course of study in the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS). It is a leadership course focusing on team and squad-level leadership fundamentals, critical thinking, training management, and unit readiness.  We look forward to training you in the near future.

STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINE: Uniform and grooming standards are strictly enforced.  It is the Soldier’s responsibility for ensuring wear and appearance reflects the highest level of professionalism.  Soldiers who do not meet the Army wear and appearance standards will make necessary corrections or provide documentation of an approved exception to policy prior course in-processing.  Soldiers who fail to make such corrections or produce documentation may be recommended for denied enrollment.

WELCOME LETTER: The BLC Course Manager sends out the welcome letter with all applicable course information to all students in ATRRS 30-days prior to the start of each course.

LODGING: All students will reside in the academy barracks at zero cost to the unit or Soldier.

REPORT UNIFORM: Report in complete Army Physical Fitness Uniform (Hats and Gloves Optional).  Have your Orders, Current Common Access Card (CAC), identification tags, course specific required documents, and packing list items.

ACFT/ HT&WT: Students need to report with a current passing DA Form 705 (ACFT) and DA Form 5500/5501 within 60 days of report date. 

ENTERPRISE EMAIL/ A365 License: Unit ATRRS Operators must ensure that the students enterprise email is correct in ATRRS. NO CIVILIAN email addresses are acceptable. Failure to do so will result in the student NOT receiving the welcome letter and support information. Units need to work with their S-6 and leadership to ensure Students arrive with A365 License and proper documents to be able to access the Army Reserve Network (ARNET).