Commandant (DCMS-DPR-5)
U.S. Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Stop 7907
Washington, D.C. 20593-7907

Apprentice Leadership Program (ALP) (502203)

About the Course

This three-day, enlisted leadership continuum course is designed to provide consistent leadership and supervisory training to apprentice-level personnel prior to advancement to E-4. This course is specifically intended to assist member growth from individual contributor to an apprentice supervisor in the role of a Petty Officer. The Apprentice Leadership Program is taught during the course of instruction at all of the Coast Guard’s “A” Schools except Public Affairs Specialist (PA). For members on the PA “A” school list who need information on enrolling in ALP, please visit the PA RFMC website at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg092/CG-0922/ForceNotes/default.aspx.

For members directed to enroll in ALP, please contact the ALP School Chief SCPO Jennifer Collins at Jennifer.l.collins@uscg.mil for more information.

Go here for Frequently Asked Questions about the Enlisted Leadership Development Continuum.

 

Training Objectives

This three-day, enlisted leadership continuum course is designed to provide consistent leadership and supervisory training to apprentice-level personnel prior to advancement to E-4. This course is specifically intended to assist member growth from individual contributor to an apprentice supervisor in the role of a Petty Officer. This course provides E-2 through E-4 personnel a foundation in several leadership framework competencies specific to leading self and leading others. Students will receive instruction on the following leadership practices:

  • Performance Management
  • Ethics and Values
  • Culture of Respect
  • Influencing Others
  • Effective Communications
  • Team Building and Team Dynamics
  • Conflict Resolution

Course objectives are accomplished through facilitated group discussion, exercises and role play scenarios. At the end of the training, students must successfully complete a role play scenario, which is designed to test their overall knowledge of leadership techniques as an apprentice-level petty officer.

Program Manager

SCPO Joe Hoff, email Joseph.R.Hoff@uscg.mil

More Information

More information can also be found by visiting the Leadership Development Center's SharePoint page (CAC required): Welcome to the Leadership Development Center! (sharepoint-mil.us)