Course description
Esports Level 3 National Extended Diploma (Reading)
This course mixes the study of modern business, sports enterprise, and creative design within the rapidly growing, and highly lucrative, global esports industry.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
You will need:
- a keen interest and willingness to be involved in the esports, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship industries
- five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and mathsor,a Level 2 esports diplomaANDGCSE English at grade 3 (D) or above
Training Course Content
What you'll learn
You will study seven units in Year 1 and eight units in Year 2 from the following:
- Esports Industry Knowledge
- Esports Tournament Organisation
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Esports Skills, Strategy and Analysis
- Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
- Esports Events
- Live-Streamed Broadcasting
- Producing an Esports Brand
- Shoutcasting
- Esports Coaching
- Psychology for Esports Performance
- Nutrition for Esports Performance
- Ethical and Current Issues in esports
- Launching your Esports Enterprise
- Business Applications of esports in Social Media
- Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport
- Sports and Esports Law and Legislation
- Customer Immersion Experiences
- Video Production
- Games Design
There are also work experience placements to ensure that you gain the practical skills and knowledge in the areas that you wish to develop.
Here are some job roles you could get experience of:
- Gaming Development
- Social Media Representative
- Esport Coach
- Esport Events Organiser
- Data Analyst
- Esport Player
Continuing Studies
The primary focus of this qualification is to progress to employment across a range of roles within esports, but it might also be taken alongside other vocational qualifications or A Levels.
Complementary qualifications to support career progression are Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Information Technology, Creative Media, Sport and Business.
Jobs that are available in these areas include:
- Esports player
- Team Coach
- Social Media Influencer
- Data Analyst
This qualification attracts UCAS Tariff points and is recognised by higher-education providers as contributing to entry requirements for many related courses.
When combined in a two-year, full-time study programme with other qualifications, such as A Levels or a relevant Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma, learners can progress to higher-education degree programmes, such as a BA (Hons) in Events Management, BA (Hons) in Media, or a BA (Hons) in Esports.
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