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Dan Matutina Image by Photographer’s Name (Credit in white type) Esports teacher briefing Everything you need to know about the new Level 3 Nationals in Esports briefing 1

What is esports? 2

HOW TO SPELL IT - ALWAYS It's "esports" folks, not "e-sports" or "e. Sports, " and that's final. Why the Associated Press Stylebook went with esports, not e. Sports Esports is the 2 nd fastest growing entertainment and media sector in the UK (21% on year) and is predicted to reach £ 48 million by 2022.

What is esports? Esports (electronic sports) is organised, competitive video gaming, where people play against each other online and also at spectator events in indoor arenas, usually for a cash prize. Esports is played by both amateurs and professionals and is inclusive. It’s open to all, regardless of gender, physical ability and so on. Esports can be played on PCs, consoles and mobiles. Depending on the game, the format can be 1 v 1, 2 v 2, 3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5 v 5, 6 v 6, and so on. At the top level, leading global teams and players can earn significant sums in wages and prize money each year. There are currently around 40 different recognised esports titles, including: ● Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), games such as League of Legends and Dota 2 ● First-person shooters (FPS) like CSGO, Call of Duty and Overwatch ● Fighting games like Street Fighter and Smash Bros ● Sports-based titles including FIFA, Rocket League and sim racing games like F 1.

Who are the British Esports Association? They are a not-for-profit organisation established in 2016 to support and promote esports in the UK. As a national body, their aims are to foster future British talent, increase the awareness of esports and provide expertise and advice. They are focused on the grassroots level of esports and are not a governing body. They help educate the masses — including parents, teachers, media, and government — around what esports is and what its benefits are. They run the British Esports Championships for schools and colleges. This is a growth area for enrichment and supports the learning of transferable skills. They are a member of Ukie, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the Welsh Sports Association and the Creative Industries Federation. Their three goals are to: ● Promote esports in the UK and increase its level of awareness, ● Improve the standard of UK esports, and ● Inspire future talent.

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Why the esports qualification? This suite of qualifications has been developed to meet this upcoming demand for skills in esports. The qualifications include a breadth of transferable skills that enable learners to experience different areas of esports to aid their progression to employment, directly or via further study.

Why the esports qualification? Esports offers a unique opportunity to study a sector that crosses over multiple subject areas, for example: ● Business ● Marketing ● Enterprise ● Creatives ● IT ● Sport It provides an opportunity for alignment of social, physical, mental and financial skills into one qualification to deepen and expand learning. These are skills which are highly valued in the changing and fluid workplace. Learners must apply strategy, skill and teamwork to be successful.

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What skills will students learn? • • • Strategic thinking Leadership Resilience Decision Making Problem solving Teamwork Communication Digital Cyber skills Data analysis Event organisation Multi-tasking

What progression opportunities are there? The qualification is endorsed by The British Esports Association as being suitable for learners wanting to work in this industry. This means that it will be recognised by employers and will support entry into this industry in a range of roles within esports: • Esports player • Events organiser • Social influencer • Photographer • Team coach • Shoutcaster and Presenter • Video production editor • Data Analyst

What progression opportunities are there? The qualification attracts UCAS Tariff points and is recognised by higher-education providers as being suitable entry requirements for many related courses. When taken in a two-year, full-time study programme, learners can progress to higher education degree programmes, such as: ● BA (Hons) in Esports ● BA (Hons) in Events Management ● BA (Hons) in Media BA (Hons) degrees in Esports are currently available at: University of Chichester, Staffordshire University, Sheffield Hallam University Also progression the US is possible - 200+ Colleges are offering scholarships in esports in exactly the same way as they do for traditional sports. Harrisburg in Pennsylvania is offering FULL scholarships.

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What is the qualifications suite? • • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Esports (603/5425/2) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Esports (603/5427/6) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Esports (603/5424/0) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Esports (603/5426/4) Spec: BTEC Nationals | Esports (2020) Mandatory units • • • Unit 1: Introduction to Esports Unit 2: Esports Skills, Strategies and Analysis Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Esports Industry Unit 4: Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for Esports Players Unit 5: Esports Events

Additional details Approval to run Complete the form as there is no auto approval. Resource checklist Physical resource requirements Centre requirements CPD for teachers There will be CPD for teachers prior to delivery and during delivery of the qualifications to support the teaching and learning. First teaching September 2020 Funding These qualifications have been APPROVED for ESFA funding Confirmation for Wales, Nth Ireland Scotland tbc Here is the link to the website

Support resources • There a number of free resources available to teachers which will include AABs for all mandatory units and some optional units. • Delivery guides will be provided for each qualification size. • Digital support is also intended to be developed. • The British Esports Association will endorse these resources. FAQs to come and will be circulated when available.

Further developments Development of Level 2 Technicals in Esports are developed and submitted for approval for funding Link is here Sizes 120 glh 240 glh 360 glh Internally assessment only Entry and L 1 Esports It is being written for additional units for learners

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