The esports industry is a fast-growing global industry. Esports is defined as organised competitive gaming, which is human versus human, either as individuals or in teams. This qualification includes a breadth of transferrable skills that enable learners to experience esports in different areas to aid their progression to employment, directly or via further study. The qualification is endorsed by The British Esports Association as being suitable for learners wanting to work in this industry. This means that it will be recognised by employers in a range of roles. Learners must apply strategy, skill and teamwork to be successful.
This course is delivered in our City Centre Campus.
The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with key stakeholders. This ensures that the content is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice to enable learners to enter employment or further study. This is a career-focused qualification with industry endorsement enabling learners to develop underpinning knowledge and technical and transferable skills that gain experience in a variety of different sections of the esports industry. This qualification will include the following units:
4 GCSE A-D including Maths and English. A mandatory kit is required of approximately £80 for T-shirts and hoodie from Macron
After completing the Level 2 Esports course students can progress onto the level 3 Esports course.