From the DACM Professional Growth Through Continuous Learning C
ontinuous learning is a mind-set, a matter of professionalism as well as career progression.
The Army wants a professional, agile, versa- tile, and motivated Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce that consistently makes smart business decisions, acts ethically, “thinks,” and delivers warfighting capabilities when and where our Soldiers need them to maintain a decisive edge.
It’s a high standard to meet. For that reason, DOD and the Army set the bar high for continuous learning, but they also provide numerous tools to make it possi- ble, make it interesting, and make it rewarding.
Per DoD Instruction 5000.66, AL&T Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years from the date they enter the AL&T Work- force until they leave.
I encourage and challenge you to maintain a goal of 50 CLPs within any 12-month period, both to sustain your continuous learning and to avoid having to squeeze a larger requirement into a shorter period of time.
Especially in this time of war, there are many pressing demands on your time, but continuous learning must remain a priority.
In addition, you can earn CLPs by authoring published articles or by taking part in profes- sional activities outside DOD. For example, you may participate in an organization’s man- agement; attend, speak, or present at a profes- sional seminar, symposium, or conference; participate in a workshop; take a professional examination; or earn a license or certification in an approved field.
You can even earn CLPs through a variety of online games and simulation programs. All CLPs should be gained through either acquisition or leadership-related activities.
HOW CAN I ACHIEVE CLPs?
Attend DAU training courses and learning modules
Author published articles
Take part in professional activities outside DOD
Partake in acquisition or
leadership-related online games and simulation programs
Pace yourself: You need 80 CLPs every two years; aim for 50 CLPs per 12-month period
The number of CLPs you earn var- ies with each approved continuous learning activity. But it’s equally easy to keep track of your CLPs, through the online Career Acquisi- tion Management Portal (CAMP),
https://rda.altess.army.mil/camp.
Your Individual Development Plan, located within CAMP, is your auto- mated tool to track your CLPs and required or desired training.
If you have any questions about where to begin or what to do next, please review the Army’s Continuous Learning Policy and Implementation Guidance under the Career Development tab at
http://asc.army.mil.
In addition, check out DAU’s Continuous Learning Blog at
https://dap.dau.mil/training/cl/
There are myriad ways to learn, more than you may realize. Through the Defense Acquisition University (
http://www.dau.mil/clc/default.aspx), you have access to training courses in 17 categories and more than 225 continuous learning modules. You can achieve CLPs through any of these.
blogs/
default.aspx. You may find an answer from someone who’s had the same question!
With all these tools at your disposal, you have the means to be a well-educated, well-rounded, highly valued AL&T professional, ready to take on any challenge to serve our Soldiers.
LTG William N. Phillips Director, Acquisition Career Management
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