Free BTEC Level 3 Esports Course in Lancaster. Classes run at Lancaster and Morecambe College, full-time over two years. You attend four days a week, with a fifth day for independent study at home. The course covers a broad range of esports disciplines and includes careers-related learning, employability skills, and employer encounters such as guest speakers. If you're 16 to 18 years old, the programme includes maths and English support and work experience where applicable. There are no entry requirements.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for 16-18 year old and adult learners the course will include a substantial amount of careers related learning designed to support progression to the suitable next step, this could include educational trips, employability skills and employer encounters such as guest speakers. For 16-18 year old will be delivered as a study programme which includes math and English where applicable and work experience.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course
What you will learn
You'll develop practical esports skills across a range of disciplines within the sector.
You'll build knowledge of the esports industry, including how it operates commercially and professionally.
You'll practise employability skills through employer encounters, guest speakers, and educational trips.
You'll complete careers-related learning designed to support your next step, whether that's further study or work.
You'll develop research and communication skills relevant to esports and digital media contexts.
You'll work on projects that let you specialise and demonstrate your skills to future employers or universities.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions over four days a week, with a fifth day set aside for home study. Assessment is through coursework and project-based assignments across the units that make up the two-year programme. The first year introduces a broad range of skills and knowledge. The second year allows you to develop more specialist areas. Careers learning, work experience, and employer encounters are built into the programme.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide your own USB drives to store your work. You'll also be expected to contribute to the cost of any trips and visits that are part of the course. Lancaster and Morecambe College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Esports event coordinator: organise tournaments and live esports events
Esports content creator: produce video, streaming, or social media content
Esports coach or analyst: support players and teams with performance
Community manager: run online communities for gaming brands or teams
Games tester: check games for bugs and playability before release
Broadcast or production assistant: support live esports broadcasts and streams
Esports marketing assistant: promote brands, teams, or events in the sector
What you could study next
HND or degree in Esports, Games Design, or Digital Media: a natural next step if you want to specialise further or move into higher-level roles in the industry.
Degree-level apprenticeship in a digital or creative field: earn while you learn at a higher level.
Level 4 or 5 qualifications in Business, Marketing, or Media Production: useful if you want to move into the commercial or production side of esports.
