Esports - Extended Certificate - Cardiff and Vale College

About this course

Do you have a passion for gaming? This is the course for you! On this course you can expect to use professional gaming standard equipment including: gaming computers, chairs, mouse, keyboard and sound systems. You will also learn to use video and sound editing equipment. You will be given the opportunity to play as part of a competitive team and enter competitions.

This is a growth area for employment and leads to opportunities in marketing, event management, digital creation, web design, public relations and gaming related industries. Gaming time will be included within the course to develop skills, strategies and analysis.

Our Esports course is a two-year BTEC Level 3 Diploma in E-sports and is equivalent to two A levels. With the addition of the Welsh Bac this qualification equates to 3 A Levels on completion of the two year programme.

What you will study

On this course you will study units including:

Year 1:

Introduction to Esports
Esports Skill, Strategies and Analysis
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in Esports Industry
Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports

Year 2:

Esports events
Live-streamed Broadcasting
Video Production

Course fee per year

Registration Fee Payable on Enrolment: £0.00

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs Grades A* - C including English Language and Maths

Important points

The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
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