Esports Applied General Level 3 Extended Certificate (Single) Extended Certificate (Single)

The Esports industry is a fast-growing global industry offering a wide range of employment opportunities. It combines sport competition and video games with global tournaments popular all over the world. Take your passion for gaming and turn it into a career.

The qualification is endorsed by the British Esports Association, meaning it is recognised by employers and will support progression into a range of roles within the industry. You will explore areas like Esports skills, strategies and analysis, video production and producing an Esports brand over the two-year course.

The course is a blend of sport, business, media, games and esports, and will help you to develop transferable skills such as teamwork, problem solving, analytical skills, dexterity and strategic thinking.

Students who complete this qualification can progress to a degree in Esports or something broader like Marketing or Digital Production. If you don’t want to go into higher education, you could aim to secure a higher apprenticeship in areas like IT, Games Design or Marketing. You could also consider starting your own business through becoming a professional streamer.

The course modules include:

• 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

100% internally assessed (no exams), this course is progression focused and allows for practical and professional skills development.

4 GCSEs at grade 4 including English Language and/or Maths

You could progress to university, higher apprenticeship or employment