Esports Extended Certificate

Program Overview

This esports program aims to equip learners with transferable skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. It prepares students for careers in the esports industry, digital technology, marketing, advertising, events management, and social media. The program also aligns with university courses in esports and can lead to apprenticeships and full-time employment.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Participation in esports is designed to develop transferable skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving to name a few.
• The aim is to prepare learners for a career in the esports industry or within the digital technology sector.
• It also prepares students for a career in marketing, advertising, events management, and social media.
• There are also several university courses that now focus solely on developing students’ esports skills.
For example, the University of Chichester, Staffordshire University, and the University of Northampton all offer degree courses in Esports.
• It could also lead to a range of apprenticeships and full-time employment.