Vocational – ESports

To succeed in this fast-moving sector, you will need to be a team player and good communicator. If you are looking to learn a range of skills for future employment including strategic thinking, teamwork, financial skills, then ESports could be ideal for you! Gain the skills and qualifications to gain employment in the exciting and growing global ESports Industry.

As the industry continues to grow around the world, more jobs and career pathways are being created in ESports, creating a demand for people with specific skills. Learners will develop a wide range of transferable skills and knowledge that can be applied to other careers and sectors including digital and STEAM-based careers.

Course Highlights:

ESports Championship Tournament

ESports Academy
ESports students will also be able to trial for the Runshaw Ravens and help run the college British ESports student Championships while studying with us. Opportunities such as content creator, shout caster, social media manager, coach, stream production and more are available. These experiences will prepare you for work in industry and also give you an edge in your assignment work and CV to help you succeed.

Competitions
There will be the opportunity for academy students to regularly participate in a competitive ESports league. The current games being used by The British ESports Federation, the current games are: League of Legends, Rocket League, Valorant.

 

For our Level 3 Advanced Vocational courses our entry requirements are a minimum of 5x GCSEs at Grade 4, Maths or English Language/Literature at Grade 4 and Grade 3 in the other subjects.

Please note, some courses and subjects will have additional specific entry requirements or require DBS clearance to undertake placements. Information about this can be found in our course leaflet (available to download above), the Apply Portal, and on your offer letter which you will receive after your interview.

Induction Interview. A minimum of 5 x Grade 4s, including English & Maths.

The qualification consists of a range of individual units, including enterprise and entrepreneurship, strategy and analysis, events management, live-streamed broadcasting, video production, shout casting, coaching, health and wellbeing, the law and legislation, computer networking and more. The qualifications will enable some learners to enter careers in the ESports industry and for others it will offer an opportunity to upskill and progress their careers. The course is mainly practical, with theory to underpin your understanding and prepare you for assessment and is delivered through a combination of lessons and practical workshop.

Upon completion of further study, you would be able to pursue a career in:

• Tech/Digital/STEM industries
• ICT – Data Engineer, Technical Producer, Network Technician
• Marketing – Events Manager, Business Developer, Revenue and Sales Manager
• Entrepreneurship – Wed Developer, Corporate Sponsorship, Brand Manager
• Creative Media – Editorial Manager, Software Developer, Executive Producer
• Business Studies – Training Manager, Social Media Manager, Recruitment Officer
• Game Development – Broadcast Production, streamer, Content creator
• Academic Degree up to Level 7 or Apprenticeship up to Level 6

For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.