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ADVANCE YOUR EDUCATION - ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

Leadership is crucial to the success of the U.S. Army. The most effective leaders are those who "lead from the front" — this means they lead by example in thought, word and deed. Soldiers who choose Leadership Training are making it clear that they wish to take on more responsibility and thus rise in rank. The Army provides many opportunities for Soldiers to learn how to improve their leadership and teamwork skills.

One path for enlisted Soldiers to move up in rank is through the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). The NCOES is a series of courses that train Soldiers how to lead at varying levels from Sergeant to Command Sergeant Major. Each course is specifically designed for each level of increased responsibility and accountability. Below are the courses included in NCOES.

	WARRIOR LEADER COURSE (WLC) WLC is the first course of many leadership courses in a program called the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). Any Soldier who wants to become a Sergeant must attend WLC. Take this opportunity to see the things Soldiers experience in this course.
	BASIC NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER COURSE (BNCOC) This level of leadership course teaches Soldiers to lead within specific Army jobs. Upon completion, Soldiers will be considered for promotion to Staff Sergeant.
	ADVANCED NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER COURSE (ANCOC) The Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC) is an Army job-specific course for Sergeants First Class and promotable Staff Sergeants.
	FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY This fast-paced course prepares Sergeants First Class and Master Sergeants for the position of First Sergeant of a company, battery or troop.
	ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY This course is designed for noncommissioned Officers to become senior leaders in the Army.
	COMMAND SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY This course is designed for Sergeants Major to learn how to lead at the Battalion Command level.