Esports (Content Creation & Management) Diploma

You will learn in a cutting-edge practical and technical environment, gaining an introduction to Esports, including key skills, strategies, enterprise, and entrepreneurship within the Esports industry. The course develops your abilities in both single-player and multiplayer team events. With Esports experiencing rapid growth in recent years, it has created hundreds of new jobs worldwide across the entertainment sector. You will also build a wide range of transferable skills such as organising competitions, coaching players, and commentating on games (shoutcasting).

This course supports both practical and professional skills development. You will create business plans to build teams, foster online communities, and promote your events through digital marketing. Additionally, the course explores important emerging topics affecting the industry, including ethical and legislative regulations, psychology for Esports performance, and nutrition for Esports athletes.

Alongside mandatory units, you can choose from optional units including:

• Producing an Esports brand

• Games Design

• Video Production

• Psychology for Esports

This programme offers pathways into the exciting Esports gaming industry and careers in sales, marketing, or event management. You will develop entrepreneurship and enterprise skills to launch a start-up or secure employment in large organisations. Upon successful completion, there are opportunities to progress to higher-level qualifications such as the Level 3 Esports Diploma, Level 3 Games Production, or Level 3 Business.

You will learn using industry-standard software and equipment in our state-of-the-art Hi Tech & Digital Centre. Everything in the Centre is designed to mirror professional tools, preparing you with the skills needed to succeed in the industry.

For those who are passionate gamers, there are opportunities to join College-based Esports teams and participate in events as part of social enrichment activities.

This is a Pearson Edexcel BTEC qualification developed in partnership with the British Esports Association and is equivalent to A Levels.

Please note, students are required to bring their own wired headsets for this course.