Enlisted Leader Development - US Navy

Flexible, innovative and confident = top requirements for Enlisted Navy Leaders
Leaders across the Fleet created the Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) framework - a “character focused” learning continuum for the enlisted force.
Beginning in CY25, ELD completion will be a prerequisite to take the Navy Wide Advancement Exam for E-6 and E-7 as well as an eligibility requirement for selection to E-8 commencing with the FY26 Selection Board.
🔗 ELD course seats are available - enroll today: www.netc.navy.mil/ELD/
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Senior enlisted leaders across the fleet have worked together to develop The Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) framework -- a "character focused" learning continuum for our enlisted force, based on foundational courses delivered throughout an enlisted Sailor's career, SAILOR 360, self-study, on the job training (OJT) and feedback received from coaches, mentors, and advocates.
This training, which begins with foundational courses, places a premium on personal and professional growth through expert use of challenge, adversity, feedback and mentoring. The Enlisted Leader Development (ELD) continuum will ultimately replace the indoctrination courses previously required when selected for advancement. Rather than being event driven, ELD integrates training throughout the Sailor’s entire enlisted career. By investing in our enlisted leaders continuously, we drive each leader closer to his or her theoretical limits of performance.
Courses are intensely interactive and are facilitated by a cadre of instructors trained and certified by the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center. They are designed to be delivered in a learning environment close to the waterfront or flight line, bringing the training to the Sailor on the deckplates. This hybrid delivery model ensures quality, flexibility and efficiency of these short duration, high-impact advanced learning experiences.
NLEC is responsible to conduct 25% of the Navy’s needs for ELD via NLEC San Diego and NLEC Dam Neck schoolhouses. Qualified Command Navy Leader Development Facilitator (C-NLDF) and Chief Petty Officer Navy Leader Development Facilitator (CPO-NLDF) instructors throughout the fleet are designated and trained to pick up 75% of the fleet’s needs via command-hosted classes.