Course overview

The Esports industry is currently demonstrating huge growth. This course has been designed to enable students to learn and develop the required skills and knowledge needed to progress onto University or into employment in this exciting industry. The qualification is endorsed by the British Esports Association as being suitable for students wanting to work in the industry. It also carries UCAS points and many Universities offer Esports degrees. This can either be a one-year or two year full-time course and provides an in-depth study of the sector, supporting progression to either higher education or employment in key areas of the industry such as: Coaching, Health and Fitness in the Esports industry, Enterprise and Creativity, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Esports Events, Practical Gaming, Gaming Citizenship, Personal and Professional Development along with an understanding and appreciation of the positive benefits of Esports. The emphasis is on the development of skills needed to be successful in the Esports industry, including entrepreneurship, innovation, teamwork, communication, leadership skills, confidence building, decision-making, reaction times, reading comprehension skills, cyber skills, dexterity and concentration. Students who do not have English/Maths GCSE at C/4 will have the opportunity to study English and maths alongside their programme. You will be studying in our brand-new digital technology suite, which features: . Bespoke gaming benches & corsair gaming chairs . Custom built intel core 17 gaming PCs . 28