Esport Strategy, Team Leadership & Tournament Design

L3 Level 3
Part Time
18 January 2027 — 1 March 2027
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is eligible for discounted Course Fee via a bursary for adults in financial hardship. Go to cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding to find out more.

About this course

This qualification provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to plan, organise, and deliver safe, engaging esports sessions. It is ideal for individuals with a passion for gaming and esports who want to deepen their understanding of the industry and begin their journey towards a career in this exciting and rapidly expanding sector.

Delivered on a part-time basis, the course offers flexibility for those balancing study with employment. Alongside developing valuable industry knowledge and transferable skills, learners will enhance their CV and improve their future education and career prospects.

What you will study

The Esports Ecosystem

This unit explores the structure of the esports industry, including coaching, team management, and leadership. It enables learners to identify potential career pathways and understand the skills required for a variety of roles within the sector.


Esports Communities and Ethical Practices

This unit focuses on online communities, professional conduct, and safeguarding. Learners will gain the knowledge needed to create safe, inclusive, and positive environments when delivering esports activities.


Esports Leadership

This unit covers key aspects of leadership within esports, including tournament organisation, content creation, and streaming methodologies. Learners will also develop an understanding of how to establish and manage an online personal or professional brand.

Course fees

Administration Fee: £10.00

Awarding Organisation Fee: £25.00

Course Fee: £175.00

Discounted Course Fee (with Bursary): £43.75

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.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

18 January 2027

End date

1 March 2027

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

3 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is eligible for discounted Course Fee via a bursary for adults in financial hardship. Go to cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding to find out more.

Course code

BSCC3P19
L3

Qualification

Esport Strategy, Team Leadership & Tournament Design

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE