Dearne Valley Campus
Students benefit from studying in a bespoke immersive environment, built to host the digital requirements of the course. This includes two large esports gaming and teaching rooms, VR and Shoutcasting suite.
The design of the course focuses on a broad range of vocational activities to develop specific sector skills and behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for competence) in addition to transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace.
Students will develop knowledge and occupational competencies specific to Operations management in Esport.
- Esport Ecosystem
- Skills and Tactics Analysis
- Event Planning and Delivery
- Planning an Esports project
- Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Branding and Sponsorships
- Tournament operations
- Game Design Philosophy
- Governance and Legislation
- BTEC Level 3 qualification in Esports or equivalent
- GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
On completion of this qualification you will be able to progress onto Level 5 Higher National diploma in Esports or enter employment.
The Esport sector in the UK currently supports over 1,200 jobs and is rapidly growing. The course will draw upon the continued success of this national and international industry and provide a programme that will educate and inspire the next generation of industry professionals into careers such as Professional Gaming, Coaching, Business Management, Journalism and Content Creation, Sales, PR and Marketing, Production, and Product Management.
Esport is a very friendly environment and the tutors are great! After my course, I plan to take my skills to the next level and focus on my YouTube career.Deanna McKellar Level 3 Esports - Former Student of The Growth Education Centre
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