Are Soldiers enrolled into SSD1 authorized time during the duty day to complete online training?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:40:36 -0400

When I was enrolled into the distance learning phase of SLC (2013ish), I received an email that implied that "unit is required to provide time and resources during the duty day for SM to complete training". Is there a policy/regulation/alaract/milper message that covers similar requirements for Structured Self Development?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2021 10:12 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 22:12:04 -0400

DL phases of PME (ALC, SLC) can incur a duty day requirement.
DL versions of BLC and MLC are synchronous during the duty.
There was no requirement to provide time during the duty for SSD, and no requirement for DLC, just like there never was for DL ILE.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Aug 20 at 2021 9:02 AM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:02:41 -0400

It's DLC (Distributed Leader Course) now. But I think we get quite a bit of time to finish each level of DLC.

I haven't had to do DLC yet. After I went to SLC in 2018 (having had to defer it 3 times) I think a week after I got back I got an email for SSD 4. I was allowed to do it at work but I don't recall the email saying or implying that the unit had to provide time during the duty to to complete it. I got it done in a few days or so I think.

I have allowed soldiers to do it when it was SSD at work when they had some free time or something. I can't find anything that says a unit has to allow duty time to complete it. I think because we get quite a bit of time to complete it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2021 9:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:22:20 -0400

AR 350-1 covers DL courses and time requirements.