btec level 3 International
specialist award

Vocational qualifications in Esports.

The BTEC Level 3 International Specialist Award in Esports is designed to prepare learners to work in the esports industry in areas such as coaching, performance analysis and competitive play.

It will also prepare learners to work in the production sector of the esports industry, particularly live-streaming, broadcast and video production.

Broadcasting the British Esports Student Champs on Twitch

COURSE
OVERVIEW

The BTEC International Specialist and Professional qualifications give learners the knowledge and skills they require to prepare for employment in a sector or job role.

They also provide career development opportunities for those already in work.

They put learning into the context of the world of work, giving learners the opportunity to apply their learning in relevant and realistic work contexts.

This applied, practical approach means that learners develop the knowledge and skills they need for career progression or further study.


WHO IS THIS
QUALIFICATION FOR?

The BTEC Level 3 International Specialist Award in Esports is designed to give learners an introduction to the knowledge and skills required to work in the Esports industry.

It provides an introduction into the Esports industry, and will also prepare learners to work in the production sector of the esports industry, particularly in the areas of live streaming, broadcast and video production.


WHAT DOES THIS QUALIFICATION COVER?

Learners will need to meet the requirements outlined below before the qualification can be awarded.

Mandatory units – learners must achieve this unit:

  • Investigating the Esports Industry
  • Introduction to Live-streaming in Esports
  • Investigating Esports Strategies and Analysis

WHAT COULD THIS QUALIFICATION LEAD TO?

The primary focus of the BTEC Level 3 International Specialist Award in Esports is on progressing into employment across a range of roles within esports.

Jobs that are available in these areas include:

  • Gaming, e.g. professional player, coach, analyst
  • Production, e.g. live broadcast director, producer, content creator, technician
  • On air personality, e.g. shoutcaster/host, co-commentator
  • Administration, e.g. team/player manager, event manager, administrator

Alternatively, learners may be seeking career progression through the following:Qualifications, e.g. further education, higher education

  • Training, e.g. job/sector specific training, technical skills, employability skills
  • Experience, e.g. esports industry, gaming industry, new technologies, social
    platforms

WHAT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS DOES THIS DEVELOP?

Learners will explore different job roles in esports and the qualifications, training and experience required for effective career progression in the esports industry.

Learners will also assess their own skills, experiences and qualities in relation to a specific job role in esports and develop a career development action plan to help secure a job in that area.

Shoutcasters at the British Esports Student Champs LAN Finals 2023

DEVELOP TRANSFERABLE SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

All BTEC Level 3 International qualifications provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include:

  • The ability to learn independently
  • The ability to research actively and methodically
  • The ability to give presentations and be active group members

BTEC learners can also benefit from opportunities for deep learning, where they are able to make connections across units and select areas of interest for detailed study

BTEC Level 3 International qualifications provide a vocational context in which learners can develop the knowledge and skills required for particular degree courses, including:

  • Reading technical texts
  • Effective writing
  • Analytical skills
  • Creative development
  • Preparation for assessment methods used in a degree
Student competing in the British Esports Student Champs 2023 LAN Finals