Coach Development Framework

Aligning with British Esports’ mission to create a safe, sustainable esports ecosystem and to support educational pathways for future leaders in the industry, the British Esports Learning Platform is an innovative, online professional development platform designed to support everyone from aspiring new coaches to seasoned professionals. 

From coaching fundamentals to safeguarding and mental health awareness, the British Esports Learning Platform is your gateway to professional development in the world of esports. 

Whether you’re starting out in esports coaching or seeking to deepen your understanding of player well-being, the British Esports Learning platform is built to offer a comprehensive learning experience.

British Esports Learning is web-based and mobile optimised so you can train anytime, anywhere on desktop, tablet or mobile. 

British Esports Learning works best on leading web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. For the smoothest experience, please ensure that your browser is up to date.

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British Esports believe the esports industry, and those people involved in the ecosystem, have a responsibility and duty of care towards our players and participants.

Designed for teachers, parents, esports organisations and anyone else involved in the safeguarding of children, Duty to Care in Esports was developed in partnership with leading Subject Matters Experts, such as UNICEF UK, NSPCC and the National Crime Agency.

Duty to Care in Esports is a FREE, certified, e-learning programme which prioritises positive coaching and engagement with players and teams by focusing on 7 key pillars of knowledge and understanding. 

It has been designed to develop essential knowledge to build safer, healthier, more inclusive environments in esports and includes 7 key areas: 

1) Safeguarding: Understanding your responsibilities in protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from abuse and harm.

2) Child Rights: Learn about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and how Child Rights principles can be applied in esports.

3) Online Safety: Understand the risks players face through the internet and how you can support them to have safe, positive experiences online.

4) Cyber Choices: Explore the difference between legal and illegal cyber activity. Learn how to support individuals to make informed choices about their use of technology.

5) Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Develop awareness of EDI to foster an inclusive esports environment.

6) Mental Health: Learn about the importance of positive mental health and how to effectively support the individuals and teams you work with.

7) Health & Wellbeing: Explore core pillars of health such as nutrition and sleep and their link to performance of esports athletes.

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We know great coaches want to provide inspiring, engaging, positive, safe, developmental experiences for their players.

Introduction to Esports Coaching is designed to provide esports coaches, both new and experienced, with an understanding of effective coaching principles and practices which they can apply to better develop their players and become the best coach they can be.

Introduction to Esports Coaching breaks down coaching principles to support the exploration and understanding of coaching, coaching environments and interactions with players and teams in different genres of game, while ensuring coaches understand and uphold standards of behaviour and professional conduct.

It will help coaches to identify players’ motivations, their existing skill level, and offer ways in which they can develop them, not only as players, but as people.

Introduction to Esports Coaching focusses on four key areas:

1) Coach: Developing yourself as a coach, your own coaching persona and your coaching philosophy.

2) Environment: Creating effective learning environments to maximise player and team development.

3) Player: Identifying the motivation and skill level of individuals and understanding how to develop them as players as well as people.

4) Game: Understanding in-game performance and how effective analysis and feedback can enhance it.

UK Coaching | 1st4sport, the UK’s leading body for coaching standards and professional development across traditional sport and their National Governing Bodies, have endorsed the Introduction to Esports Coaching learning programme.

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Based on international best practice from coaching in traditional sport, British Esports, and additional professionals with backgrounds across esports, sports, coaching and education, have developed a Coach Development Framework specifically for esports.

It has been designed to identify core knowledge, skills and behaviours which coaches need in esports while recognising the variety of esports titles and the specialist skills and knowledge that individual games require.

The Coach Development Framework can be used to form the foundation of all coaching developments in the esports industry and as a benchmark of success. It can be used to inform a range of areas including education programmes, professional development, training opportunities, and career pathways. 

It is based on relevant, appropriate resources from national and international organisations in traditional sport and sports coaching such as UK Coaching, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity and the International Council for Coaching Excellence.

The Framework consists of 8 Core Coaching sections, and 7 Duty to Care in Esports sections.

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The Coach Development Pathway (CDP) is built on the foundation of the Coach Development Framework. 

The initial stages of the Coach Development Pathway have been developed by the British Esports Federation and will support the global community of aspiring and existing esports coaches through two, certified online learning opportunities:

Duty to Care in Esports: a FREE online learning programme focused on developing essential knowledge to build safer, healthier, more inclusive esports environments. Based around 7 key pillars, it has units written by globally recognised Subject Matter Experts including UNICEF UK and the NSPCC.

Introduction to Esports Coaching: an esports coaching programme designed to provide esports coaches, both new and experienced, with an understanding of effective coaching principles and practices. 

UK Coaching | 1st4sport, the UK’s leading body for coaching standards and professional development across traditional sport and their National Governing Bodies, have endorsed the Introduction to Esports Coaching learning programme.

For more information please visit https://britishesports.slocoach.com.

Duty to Care in Esports is a pre-requisite for individuals and all aspiring esports coaches looking to complete the Introduction to Esports Coaching Learning Programme.

Only individuals registered through British Esports Learning who have completed Duty to Care in Esports will be eligible to enroll for the Introduction to Esports Coaching Learning Programme.

Duty to Care in Esports is FREE and available from British Esports Learning, a new learning platform from the British Esports Federation.

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The Code of Conduct outlines the expectations and standards for Esports Coaches, Programme Leaders and Responsible Adults who work with players and teams or are involved in esports. 

Individuals involved in coaching and facilitating esports play a vital role in the development of the ecosystem and the individuals and teams they support. They must demonstrate honesty, integrity, competence, knowledge and skill and promote esports for fun and enjoyment as well as performance and achievement.

The Code of Conduct outlines the behaviours and personal and professional standards these individuals are expected to uphold and maintain. Key areas covered include:

Rights & Responsibilities: Respecting the dignity, rights, and welfare of all participants, regardless of background, and fostering positive relationships.

Personal & Professional Standards: Acting as role models, adhering to esports rules, and maintaining professionalism, including abstaining from inappropriate behaviors.

Commitment to Development: Continuously improving their skills and knowledge to provide high-quality coaching.

This code helps ensure that esports coaches and leaders create a respectful, supportive environment for all participants.

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