Four other Marines make up the administrative and supply body of the school. The instructors specialize in one or two aspects of training, although every instructor is familiar with each subject of the course. Each basic course includes 37 days of instruction, which add up to 280 hours. The average class holds about 215 students, but the school can train up to 260 per class. The Marines attend a workshop on how to speak effectively to large groups of people, presented by the San Diego Consultants Group.
Marines learn how to screen individuals for possible recruitment.
Classes introduce the methods used to identify a potential recruit and how to apply the Quality Enlistment Program. The QEP grants incentives to qualified applicants in return for placement in certain occupational fields. Professional Selling Skills is the focus of week 3. The students must learn how to combine the skills learned thus far and apply them toward actually bringing individuals into a commitment with the Marine Corps. During week 4, the students learn about recruiting substation operations and the administrative duties involved.