ESPORTS - BTEC National Extended Certificate

Course summary

Do you enjoy gaming? Do you love the idea of competitive gaming and the challenge of difficult games? Would you like an understanding of how the professional Esports industry works? Perhaps you’d like a career as a professional gamer or to study Esports at university? Endorsed by The British Esports Association, the Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Esports will give you a solid foundation in understanding how the Esports industry works. Equivalent to one A Level, and as part of our Esports pathway, this qualification can only be studied alongside two other qualifications worth 1.5 A Levels each, such IT or Computing. Unit 1: Introduction to Esports Learners will develop an understanding of the esports and traditional sports industries and the careers they could pursue in esports, or in other related industries such as sciences, technology, digital, business, sport and the creatives Unit 2: Esports, Skills, Strategies and Analysis Learners will develop the understanding and skills to analyse esports performances and recommend improvements Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry Learners will study successful esports enterprises and the mind-set of the entrepreneurs behind them. They will research, plan and pitch their esports start-up enterprise and gain feedback on their planning activity. Unit 4: Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players Learners explore the importance of health, wellbeing and fitness in the esports industry. This will include investigating physical and mental health and suggesting ways to improve