Naval Education and Training Command

* NETC Info
* JLA
* SNLA
* CCLA
* OCS
* SOCS

## Naval Education and Training Command (NETC)

Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is a vital organization within the United States Navy of Sea of Thieves that plays a crucial role in the education and training of sailors. It operates as a multi-course training system designed to prepare sailors for successful careers in the Navy and equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their respective fields.

NETC recognizes the importance of leadership development in the USN of SOT. As such, it offers a variety of courses and programs aimed at cultivating leadership skills among sailors. These initiatives focus on instilling qualities such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving abilities. By fostering leadership capabilities, NETC aims to develop well-rounded and capable leaders who can effectively lead teams and contribute to the overall success of the USN of SOT.

### NETC Chain of Command

Director of NETC: Shay

Head of NETC: GoldenBoy

XO of NETC: N/A

### Curriculum Heads

* JLA Head: Andrei
* CCLA Head: Hamdog
* SNLA Head: Tiger
* OTS Head: Nikolai

# Junior Leadership Academy

This course is a four-day curriculum designed to introduce JLA candidates to some of the basic tenets of leadership as well as giving them a crash course in the skills and information required to help them be successful in the USN, while preparing them to lead Official Voyages. This training is required of all JLA Candidates, but also represents an important privilege for members of the Navy and should not be undertaken lightly. When leading a voyage, your crew relies on you, and you are responsible for representing our server to the best of your abilities as both a leader and a player.

**JLA Head: Andrei**

## Day 1: The Road to Leadership

By the end of this session, JLA Candidates will demonstrate a knowledge of relevant duties required by their position as well as how to use the functions of Discord that relate to their leadership role.

**Day 1 will cover the following:**

* Attributes Of An NCO
* Communication
* Fundamentals of Discipline
* Disciplining a Sailor
* OPSEC
* Leadership Etiquette
* Chain of Command
* SPD
* Squad Management
* Squad Activity
* How to track JE for advancement opportunities
* Community Building
* Managing LOA
* Awards

## Day 2: Leading Voyages

By the end of this session, JLA Candidates will demonstrate a basic understanding of the role of Voyage Leaders during Official Voyages. Additionally, they will analyze a series of scenarios they might find themselves in during an Official Voyage and outline a course of action.

**Day 2 will cover the following:**

* Writing Logs
* Choosing a Voyage Type
* Choosing Activities
* Selecting Crew
* Ship Preparations
* Captaincy Regulations
* Before Embarking
* Crew Organization
* Silent Voyages
* Disciplining in a Voyage
* Expectations
* Scenarios

## Day 3: Shadowing a JLA Instructor

By the end of this session, JLA Candidates will have a basic understanding of the role of a Voyage Leader during Official Voyages by shadowing a JLA Instructor. During this set of instruction, JLA Instructor and all JLA Candidates will be writing a lot, and towards the end, will compare notes on the log, giving the candidates guidance on how to properly document a voyage log. Additionally, they will analyze a series of scenarios they might find themselves in during an Official Voyage and outline a course of action. Day 3 will be completed in-game, where candidates will be able to ask any questions during the voyage that will otherwise be beneficial to them during this day. Day 3 voyage will consist of a Legend of the Veil, as it incorporates the specifications of a high quality voyage, as it adds stress due to the nature of the voyage, as well as heavy combat towards the end of the voyage.

## Day 4: Practical Voyage Exam

By the end of Day 4, JLA Candidates will demonstrate their in-game leadership abilities by executing a successful voyage under the observation of a JLA Instructor. Day 4 will be completed in-game, where candidates will be graded by their instructor using the official JLA Rubric. Day 4 voyage will consist of a Legend of the Veil, as it incorporates the specifications we look for in a high quality voyage, as it adds stress due to the nature of the voyage, as well as heavy combat towards the end of the voyage. Upon completion and receiving a passing grade, JLA Candidate will become a JLA Graduate, and will receive their Voyage Permission as well as their NCO Promotion.
If a JLA Candidate fails to receive a passing score during their Day 4, they will be required to attend an additional five voyages and have additionally written one more voyage log before reattempting JLA beginning at Day 1. This requirement is a minimum for NETC standards. The Chain of Command of the member who failed are encouraged to make the standard stricter, as in add more voyages, write more voyage logs, or instill a cooldown on the member, but are to discuss this with the Head of JLA to ensure all parties are well-informed and in agreement with the proposed adjustments outside of the NETC standard. The candidate will restart JLA from Day 1.

#### **JLA Requirements:**

* Be a E-3
* Have 2FA enabled on Discord
* Good Conduct Medal
* Citation of Service
* Recommendation from Squad Leader or above

#### **JLA Instructor Requirements:**

* Minimum Rank: E-5
* Have gone on at least 25 Official Voyages
* Have hosted at least 15 Official Voyages
* No recent incident reports
* Recommendation from Immediate CO
* Pass a interview with CO/XO of JLA

### **JLA Failure Protocol**

When a sailor fails JLA they will have to go on 5 voyages and must have 1 more written log at a minimum from time of failure. Chain of Command can make it stricter, as in instill a cooldown, add more voyages or add more written logs. If CoC decides to make it stricter, please identify this with the Head/XO of JLA.

# Senior Non-commissioned Officer Leadership Academy

This is a 4-day curriculum with the main objective of preparing NCO´s to step into a Chief of Ship / 1st Sergeant role and manage NCOs. This is called SNLA (Senior NCO Leadership Academy). This curriculum is to be operated out of SNLA with training done by approved trainers.

**SNLA Head: Tiger**

## Day 1: Leadership 101

By the end of this day the NCO will learn to moderate better, know how to be a CoS / 1st Sergeant, and do NCO boards. This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate.

Day 1 will cover the following:

* Introduction to the CoS role
* How to perform a NCO board
* How to discipline NCO´s and JE in extreme cases
* How to moderate responsibly
* How to mentor NCO

Day 1 will conclude by being required to answer solutions to a selected range of scenarios a SNCO may face in their time of service. Day 1 will conclude by being required to answer solutions to a selected range of scenarios a SNCO may face in their time of service. You have 14 days to complete SNLA since the day of you joining if you fail to meet this deadline you will need to retry 1 month later.

## Day 2:

By the end of Day 2, the candidate will learn about the “paperwork” that comes with the position as well as take a look in more depth at the moderation side of the job. This session will be held in a VC and CAN NOT be done in-game due to the necessity of the candidate's complete attention

Day 2 will cover the following:

* Training JE and NCO
* How to do an NCO board
* Managing LOA for Squad leaders and themselves
* Ship Moderation
* Advanced Squad Reports ‎

Day 2 will conclude with some brief scenarios and verbal questions, but not a written test.

## Day 3:

By the end of day 3, the candidate will learn how to handle the disciplinary situation with JE, NCO, and the new JO. This session will be held in a VC and CAN NOT be done in-game due to the necessity of the candidate's complete attention

Day 3 will cover the following:

* Handling JE in extreme cases
* Knowing your boundaries
* How to follow CoC in case of a disciplinary issue
* Handling NCOs in extreme cases
* Handling Officers
* Topic of demotions ‎

## Day 4:

Day 4 will be more of an interview-style day summing up everything that has been gone over, and it will end with a test at the end. The candidate will have 90 minutes to complete the test.

#### **SNLA Requirements:**

* Be a E-6
* No incident reports following promotion
* Recommendation from First Officer or above

#### **SNLA Instructor Requirements**

* Be a E-7+
* Pass a interview with CO/XO of SNLA
* Recommendation from immediate CO
* No incident reports following last promotion

# Convoy Command Leadership Academy

This course is a three-day curriculum designed to introduce you to the strategies and tactics of commanding Official Convoys for the USN!

CCLA Head: Hamdog

## Day 1: Rules, Terms, and Strategy

By the end of this session, CCLA Candidates will demonstrate a high level understanding of the Basic Terminology, the requirements to host a successful convoy, and some formations and tactics to keep a convoy running at max efficency. This session will be held in a VC (preferably the CCLA Classroom VC) with accompanying slideshow materials.

## Day 2: Preparation and Debrief

By the end of this session, CCLA Candidates will demonstrate a high level understanding of the Pre-convoy Checklist, how to Fleet Spike efficiently, Debriefing, and demonstrate their tactical thinking and what they've learned in the Day 2 written test. This session will be held in a VC (preferably the CCLA Classroom VC) with accompanying slideshow materials.

## Day 3: Practical Voyage Exam

By the end of Day 3, CCLA Candidates will demonstrate their in-game leadership abilities by executing a successful convoy under the observation of a CCLA Instructor. Day 3 will be completed in-game, where candidates will be graded by their instructor using the official CCLA rubric.

If a CCLA candidate fails to receive a passing score during their Day 3, they will be required to re-do the curriculum. If they fail a second time, CCLA CO will determine if they are allowed to do it again or how long they have to wait after discussion with Fleet Admiral. ㅤ

#### **CCLA Requirements:**

* Be a E-8+, O-2+, or WO-3+ for a week
* 50 Official Voyages minimum
* 25 Hosted Official Voyages minimum
* Be a ship commander in the last 15 days
* Have Voyage Permissions
* Recommendation from Ship CO or above

#### **CCLA Instructor Requirements:**

* Host two convoys
* Have convoy permissions
* Pass a interview with CO/XO of CCLA
* Recommendation from immediate CO
* No incident reports following last promotion

### **CCLA Failure Protocol**

Go on 1 more convoy from time of failure, as a Ship Commander at a minimum. New recommendation from Ship's Commanding Officer to be reinstated in dropbox. Member will start from Day 1.

# Officer Candidate School

This is a 3 Phase Curriculum with the main objective of preparing NCO´s to step into the role of an Officer within the USN. This curriculum is to be operated out of OTS with training done by approved trainers. There will be a 5 day wait time in-between phases to allow the candidates to further their training and have more time to be mentored before progressing quickly.

OTS Head: Nikolai

## Phase 1: An Introduction To OCS

By the end of this phase the Officer Candidate will have a better understanding of the OCS Curriculum as well as the responsibilities they will take on. This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate.

**Phase 1 will cover the following:**

* Introduction to the Officer Candidate School
* Differences Between Junior Officer And SNCO
* Purpose Of An Officer
* Personal Reflection Of Their Performance

Phase 1 will conclude by being required to write a formal essay. The essay should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs consisting of 3 - 5 sentences.

## Phase 2: The Essence of an Officer

By the end of this phase the Officer Candidate will have a better understanding of the etiquette and mannerisms expected of an officer, OPSEC information, and the normal duties expected of an officer. This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate.

**Phase 2 will cover the following:**

* General Officer Etiquette
* Thinking And Acting Like An Officer
* Replying To Issues And Problems Correctly
* Avoiding Favoritism
* OPSEC and Leaking Information
* Officer Duties

Phase 2 will not have any written test however candidates will be expected to take notes during the session.

## Phase 3: Final Interviews And Examination

By the end of this phase the Officer Candidate will have successfully completed their officer training and will have decided whether to pursue the officer career or SNCO career. This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate.

**Phase 3 will cover the following:**

* Final Interviews
* Final Examination
* Debriefing

Phase 3 will conclude with a written test. This will be sent via the candidates DMs and will need to be completed within 60 minutes. The pass rate is 85%.

#### **OCS Requirements:**

* Be a O-1
* No incident reports since commission
* Recommendation from Commanding Officer or above
* No incident reports following last promotion

#### **OCS Instructor Requirements:**

* Be a E-8+
* No incident report since E-5
* Recommendation from immediate CO
* Pass a interview with CO/XO of OTS

# Senior Officer Candidate School

This is a 4 Phase Curriculum with the main objective of preparing qualifying junior officers to step into the role of an Officer within the USN. This curriculum is to be operated out of OTS with training done by approved trainers. There will be a 5 day wait time in-between phases to allow the candidates to further their training and have more time to be mentored before progressing quickly.

OTS Head: Nikolai

## Phase 1: An Introduction To SOCS

By the end of this phase the Senior Officer Candidate will have a better understanding of the SOCS Curriculum as well as the responsibilities they will take on. This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate. This course also requires a ratio of no higher than 1:1.

Phase 1 will cover the following:

* Introduction to the Senior Officer Candidate School
* Your commitment to us and the Navy
* What the Job Entails
* Occupational Reflection Essay

Phase 1 will conclude by being required to write a formal essay. The essay should be a minimum of 4 paragraphs consisting of 3-5 sentences each.

## Phase 2: The Humble Beginnings

By the end of this phase the Senior Officer Candidate will have a better understanding of how to become an effective ship leader This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate. This course also requires a ratio of no higher than 1:1.

Phase 2 will cover the following:

* First Twenty-One Days of Office
* Recruiting your crew
* Motivating your crew
* Leadership Positions

Phase 2 will not have any written test however candidates will be expected to take notes during the session.

## Phase 3: Keeping the Ship Afloat

By the end of this phase the Officer Candidate will have a better understanding of the meaning of OPSEC and how to correctly moderate within the server. This session will be held in a VC and CANNOT be in-game due to the necessity of the complete attention of the candidate. This course also requires a ratio of no higher than 1:1.

Phase 3 will cover the following:

* Choosing your leadership positions
* Rank Demotions
* Abuse of Power
* Handling Crews Rejection

Phase 3 will not have any written test however candidates will be expected to take notes during the session.

## Phase 4: Final Stress Exam

By the end of this phase the Officer Candidate will have successfully completed their officer training and will have decided whether to pursue the officer career or SNCO career.

Phase 4 will cover the following:

* Final Examination
* Debriefing

Phase 4 will conclude with a verbal test. Candidates will be required to pass with a minimum score of 80%.ㅤ

#### SOCS Requirements:

* Be a O-3+
* No incident reports since commission
* Recommendation from Commanding Officer or above

#### SOCS Instructor Requirements:

* Be a SO
* Pass a interview with CO/XO of OTS
* Recommendation from immediate CO
* No incident reports following last promotion