Starting
Sept 2025
Audience
16-18
Study mode
Full time
Level
Level 3
Developing your skills for Esports events, you will create business plans to build teams, create online communities and promote your events through digital marketing.
You will also get the opportunity to explore the culture of esports, its audience and fan base, as well as a variety of the most popular current game genres.
Access to top of the range gaming PC's, on-site 400m2 Arena/Gaming Hub
This is a career-focused qualification with industry endorsement that enables you to learn underpinning knowledge, develop technical and transferable skills, and gain experience in a variety of different sections of the esports industry.
College Esports teams sponsored by:
On this course, you will learn:
- Introduction to Esports
- Esports skills, strategies and analysis
- Live-streamed broadcasting
- Industry awareness
You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, portfolio work and a live demonstration.
Three days a week on campus, with a combination of online and on-site lessons.
When onsite, you will be working in the esports designated classrooms or the onsite Esports arena - high spec PC's, gaming chairs and full gaming setups are included.
You will need to have GCSE Maths, English Language and two additional subjects at grade 4 (C) or above.
As part of the application process you will also be asked to explain why you want to study this course, so that we can ensure any course offer made aligns to your career goals.
On completion of the National Foundation Diploma (1 year), you will be able to progress to the National Extended Diploma (2nd year).
The primary focus of the Level 3 Esports Course is to progress into employment across a range of roles within esports. Jobs available in these areas include:
- Esports Player
- Team Coach
- Events Organiser
- Shoutcaster & Presenter
- Social Media Influencer
- Video Production Editor
- Data Analyst
This course will run multiple teams, that are sponsored by international sponsor, Esports Insider.
