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Are you passionate about competitive gaming and want to turn it into a career? Whether you dream of becoming a pro player, streamer, event organiser or working behind the scenes in a growing global industry, studying Esports at Craven College is the perfect first step.

Esports (electronic sports) is organised, competitive video gaming played by both amateurs and professionals. It takes place online and at live spectator events in indoor arenas, often with big cash prizes on the line. You’ll play on PCs, consoles and mobile devices, across different team formats like 1v1, 3v3, or 5v5, depending on the game.

You’ll explore top Esports titles including:
– MOBA games like League of Legends and Dota 2
– First-Person Shooters (FPS) such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, and CS:GO
– Fighting games like Smash Bros and Street Fighter
– Sports-based games including FIFA, Rocket League, and sim racing like F1

Our Esports course is flexible and regularly updated to reflect the latest trends and changes in the global gaming industry. You won’t just learn how to play – you’ll gain essential transferable skills that employers value, like communication, teamwork, strategic thinking and digital literacy.

Train in our high-spec Esports suite, fully equipped with top-tier PCs, gaming chairs and everything you need to compete, collaborate and create. Whether you want to go pro, manage a team, produce content, or work in game design, this course gives you a strong foundation for the digital careers of the future.

NEWS:  
£35,289
Average Salary
Computer Games Developer, Game Developers, Shout caster/Hosts, PR/Marketing Executive, Professional Players
Suggested Occupation
+11.7%
Industry Growth
Vocational
TitleLevel
Access to FELevel 1
EsportsLevel 1, Level 2, Level 3
Degrees & Higher Levels
TitleLevel
Esports HNCLevel 4
T-Levels
TitleLevel
Digital Production, Design & Development T LevelLevel 3
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