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BTEC Ext. Dip. Esports

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9HD

National Diploma (BTEC)

Level 3

Information and Communication Technology

Available start dates

Friday, 01 October 2027

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Before you submit your application

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

Personal details – including your home address, personal email address (not a school email), contact number and current school.

Next of Kin details - please add parent/guardian contact details including email address.

Predicted grades – please include a full list of all your predicted grades.

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

Course Summary

If you’re looking to turn your passion for gaming, technology, and digital media into a career, this full-time qualification is the perfect starting point. The Esports industry is booming, offering a wealth of opportunities in business, content creation, event management, IT, and competitive gaming. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to succeed in this fast-growing sector.

Endorsed by the British Esports Association, this qualification is recognised by employers and provides a strong foundation for progression into apprenticeships, university degrees, or direct employment. You’ll gain hands-on experience in areas such as Esports strategy, team management, live streaming, video production, and brand development, preparing you for a range of exciting roles in the industry.

As a full-time course, you will benefit from in-depth training and additional content, allowing you to develop valuable skills in digital marketing, business operations, ICT, and event planning. These skills are highly transferable, opening doors not only in Esports but also in the wider technology and media sectors.

If you're ready to level up your skills and take your first steps into a dynamic and innovative industry, this course will provide the expertise and experience needed to thrive in Esports and beyond!

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

This course is for you if you would like a career working with computers and you would like to find out more about how computer games are designed and developed. It is ideal if you want to expand your computing skills and open up a range of further study and careers opportunities.

Course Details

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

• Introduction to Esports

• Esports skills, strategies, and analysis

• Enterprise and entrepreneurship in the Esports industry

• Health, wellbeing, and fitness for Esports players

• Esports events

• Live-streamed broadcasting

• Producing an Esports brand

• Video production

• Business applications of Esports in social media

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Entry requirements

You must have a minimum of four GCSEs grade 9-4, including English Language and Maths.

Your next steps...

EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to take part in trips to EGX London, the biggest gaming event of the year. You will be able to visit panels featuring the biggest names in gaming and hear all about unreleased games and technology, as well as play some of those games yourself! Within the college, you’ll be able to take part in the Upskilling Programme which will feature gaming and coding clubs, as well as our Esports Team, the Wilberforce Wolves!

PROGRESSION

Students who complete a qualification in Esports can go on to complete a degree in Esports, or something more broad like Marketing. It may be that you want to enter straight into the world of work and this qualification would help you to secure a higher level apprenticeship in an area like IT, Games Design or Marketing. There is also the opportunity to start your own business through becoming a professional streamer.

OUTCOMES

Students who complete a qualification in Esports go on to a wide variety of jobs. These can include: Campaign Manager, Caster, Digital Content Creator, Esports Journalist, Esports Specialist or Esports Talent Acquisition Manager.

Additional information

https://wilberforce.ac.uk/courses/esports-ext-diploma/

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