Level 2 Diploma in Esports

To get on this course you are required to have 4 GCSEs at grades 8/9 – 3 (A*- D), preferably including English, Maths and P.E.
Alternatively, you should have a BTEC Level 1 Diploma with Level 1 Functional Skills English and Maths.
It would be ideal that you have previous experience playing competitive gaming however, not necessary to secure a placement on the course.

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Learners taking the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Esports qualification will study 6 units, of which the following 5 are mandatory: Esports Games, Teams and Tournaments; Establishing an Esports Organisation; Streaming for Esports; Plan an Esports Event; Start an Enterprise in Esports.
Learners will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience.
As part of the study programme, you will be required to be part of and attend training with one of our Academies: eSports or Leadership.

Assessments will take place throughout the course, through internal assessments consisting of practical assessments; written assignments; presentations; workbooks.
At the end of the programme, there is a synoptic internal assessment based on Unit 2: Establishing an Esports Organisation and takes the form of a vocational activity in which learners must develop an esports brand. In completing this synoptic units, learners will investigate different types of global sports organisations; they will create a brand for an esports organisation as we as a plan to promote their chosen brand.
Each unit is graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.

On successful completion of this course, you will achieve the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Esports.

Any extra costs will be discussed in your further communications with the admissions and Esports teams.

Learners taking this qualification may also want to progress to further study such as Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in esports, Information Technology, Creative Media, Sport, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship or Business.

Successful completion of this qualification could also lead to being fully prepared to progress to an apprenticeship in the related sector, for example, in events, digital marketing or creative media.