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The Esports industry is a fast-growing global industry, this course is designed in partnership with the British Esports Association and will prepare you for successful performance in working life and progression into employment.

You will have the opportunity to learn more about the Esports industry and will take part in regular Esports competitions competing in the British Esports Association Championships whilst developing a range of essential Skills knowledge and behaviours for work.

The qualification prepares you for a career in Esports, and there is a focus on career development in Esports and for those looking for an engaging and stimulating qualification who want to specialise in a technical job role.

Learning is consistent with current industry practice to enable you to enter further study at level 3.

Learners are given the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills expected by employers such as effective communication, teamwork, leadership, decision making, planning and completing tasks to a high standard, all of which are valued in the workplace.

Over the course of one academic year, this Level 2 BTEC in Esports will take you into and through the exciting world of esports as it grows and develops into one of the fastest growing entertainment industries in the world. As well as getting an in-depth look at the players, the teams, and the tournaments involved there will be a great opportunity to not only engage in esports games personally and take part in tournaments, but to create, design, and host your own in-house tournament using the knowledge you will acquire through the course. In addition to this you will be given a rock-solid foundation at the end of the year for kickstarting your own organisation through creating your own brand and best practices in establishing a new organisation.

Students will learn;

• Esports Games, Teams and Tournament
• Establishing an Esports organisation
• Streaming for Esports
• Plan and Esports Event
• Design an Esports Sports

A Level 2 Certificate in Esports, developing key skills and knowledge through practical learning across all aspects of the Esports Industry.

Functional Skills, or GCSE in Maths and English

You will learn through a variety of lectures, group exercises, practical work and you will be expected to undertake directed self-study to complete assignments to time constraints.

Assessment includes a range of methods and styles suited to skills and occupationally based qualifications at this level. Units are internally assessed. Range of assessments include practical activities, written assignments, vlogs and presentations, each unit will be graded as pass, merit, distinction

• 4 GCSEs, at grade 3 (D) and above including Maths and English at grade 3 (D) or above,
• Level 2 Pathway or technical with maths and English Grade 3 (D) or Functional skills Level 2.
• Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

There is the option to progress on to Level 3 courses with a minimum of merit onto L3 Esports, Computer Science, IT, Media, Business. There is opportunity to enter employment or to take up an apprenticeship on successful completion of this course.

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