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Esports Management (In Partnership with BACT) | Level 3 | P14097

How to study

Full Time

Duration

1 or 2 Years

Location

Burton Town Centre Campus

Course overview

Endorsed by The British Esports Association, the Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Esports is delivered in partnership with Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) and will give you a solid foundation in understanding how the Esports industry works. This is a career-focused course, developed in consultation with key stakeholders to ensure it is appropriate and consistent with current industry practice to enable learners to enter employment. Learners will develop technical knowledge and transferable skills, and gain experience in a variety of different sections of the Esports industry.

As part of this course, Burton Albion Community Trust (BACT) will provide six hours of enrichment per week, offering real-life experience and community involvement. The BACT team will work alongside learners to plan and deliver a regional esports tournament involving local secondary schools, helping to identify and celebrate the area's top gaming talent. In addition, learners will support BACT in delivering interactive VR workshops, introducing cutting-edge technology to schools across East Staffordshire.

Equivalent to three A-levels, this course is designed to be studied as part of a two-year study programme. Studying for the Level 3 National Extended Diploma will allow you access to employment in a wider range of Esports areas. The course will be facilitated with a brand-new gaming suite, including a feature stage for competitions and a production studio for content creation. It will be equipped with computers, consoles, keyboards, headphones and other items needed for esports events and competitions.

This qualification is intended for post-16 learners wanting to progress directly to employment in the Esports industry and other related industries. Additionally, the breadth of optional content in this qualification allows learners to widen their opportunities to progress to a number of different higher education courses. If you would like to develop a range of skills within the Esports and related industries, then this is the qualification for you.
Fees and Costs
Educational entitlements or fee concessions are solely based on the individual programme and nationally set eligibility criteria. To see if you qualify for fee concessions then please visit the 'what will I pay' section of our website. You may be surprised what you are entitled to!
- Course Fees Examination & Registrations
- 16-18 School Leaver info FREE Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
- 19-23 Educational Entitlement info £7395.00Course fee £210.70Exam & Registration fee
- 19+ Part Funded info £7395.00 Course fee £210.70Exam & Registration fee
- 19+ Fully Funded info £7395.00Course fee £210.70 Exam & Registration fee
- 24+ Fully Funded info £7395.00Course fee £210.70 Exam & Registration fee
- Full Cost info £7395.00Course fee £210.70Exam & Registration fee
16-18 School Leaver
- If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 and not currently in full-time education with another provider, your full-time course will be provided for free.
- If you are aged 19 to 24 years and have an active EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) with high-cost Additional Learning Support needs and agreed local authority funding, your full-time course will be provided for free.
Please note, all learners must meet residency criteria set by organisations responsible for providing funding.
19-23 Educational Entitlement
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, and do not hold a full Level 2 qualification and are looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 programme.
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, having previously only completed qualifications at Level 2 or below, and looking to study a funded eligible, first full Level 3 programme.
- You are aged 19 years and over (excluding apprentices), looking to study GCSE English or Maths, and do not have grades 4 - 9 or A* - C in these subjects already
Please note, all learners must meet residency criteria set by organisations responsible for providing funding.
19+ Part Funded

Part fee concessions are available on eligible government funded programmes where the individual meets the following criteria:
- You are aged 19 or older on the 31^st August on the year that the course starts
- You are looking to study a funded eligible course at level 2 or below which meets the skills needs of the local labour market
- You do not earn less than the earnings threshold set by the Department for Education (£25,750)
Please note, all learners must meet residency criteria set by organisations responsible for providing funding.
19+ Fully Funded

Full fee concession is available on eligible government funded programmes at level 2 where the individual meets the following criteria:
- You earn less than the earnings threshold set by the Department for Education (£25,750)
- You are unemployed, looking for work and on active benefits (JSA; ESA; UC) Proof that you are in receipt of these benefits needs to be seen.
Full fee concession is available on eligible government funded programmes at level 3 as part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer where the individual meets the following criteria:
- You earn less than the earnings threshold set by the Department for Education (£25,750)
- You are unemployed, looking for work and on active benefits (JSA; ESA; UC) Proof that you are in receipt of these benefits needs to be seen
You must be enrolling on a qualification listed in the Department for Education (DfE) National Skills Fund Qualification offer. View our National Skills Fund page here.

Full fee concession is available on GCSE English or Maths where the individual meets the following criteria:
- You do not have grades 4 - 9 or A* - C in these subjects already.
24+ Fully Funded

Full fee concession is available on eligible government funded programmes where you can evidence that you earn less than the earnings threshold set by the Department for Education (£25,750) as part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer.

You must be enrolling on a qualification listed in the Department for Education (DfE) National Skills Fund Qualification offer. View our National Skills Fund page here.

Please note, all learners must meet residency criteria set by organisations responsible for providing funding.
Full Cost

Where an individual does not meet the eligibility criteria to receive a full or part concession, or the programme which they wish to study is not eligible to receive government funding then the full cost of the programme must be covered by the individual.

Please contact one of our financial support team to obtain the full programme costing.

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub

Further information regarding fee, changes and funding entailment can be found in the College annual fees policy.
- Further Education & Skills Fees Policy
- Higher Education Fees Policy
Accepted payment methods include:
- Payment in full or via scheduled instalments (direct debit, debit/credit cards or cash)
- Employer/sponsor pays the full cost course fees
- Advanced Learner Loan (Indicated, eligible Level 3 programmes)
- Student finance England Loan (Indicated, eligible Higher Education programmes)
Payment methods
- Payment in Full (Credit Card / Debit Cards / Cash / Employer Sponsored) accepted
- Direct Debit Instalments accepted
- Advanced Learning Loan accepted
- Student Finance English Loan (HE) not accepted
For International Learners

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub
Just drop-in, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Disclaimer

Further Education Programme Only: The College reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including but not limited to; content, dates, times, venues, tutor, fees payable, concessions available, terms or conditions.
Entry requirements

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 including either English or maths

(or) A level 2 subject specific qualification including a level 2 or equivalent in either English or maths

(or) An equivalent occupational experience including a level 2 or equivalent in either English or maths
What modules will I study?
- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry
- Esports events
- Health
- Introduction to Esports
- Skills
- Strategies and Analysis
- Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players
How will I be assessed?
There are no exams in this qualification.

All units are assessed by college tutors through methods such as:
- Assignments
- Practical projects
- Presentations
- Research activities
- Competitions
What can I do next?
You can progress onto a variety of Higher Education degree programmes, such as:
- BA (Hons) in Esports
- BA (Hons) in Events Management
- BA (Hons) in Media
The primary focus of the Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Esports is to allow you to progress to employment across a range of roles.

Examples of jobs that are available in these areas include:
- Esports player
- Team coach
- Event planning
- Shoutcaster/presenter
- Social media influencer
- Video production editor

Apply now!

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