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Bristol Esport Lecturer Wanted for New Gaming Course
Bristol Esport lecturer sought for new gaming course
13 January
A esports course designed to prepare the next generation of online athletes is on the lookout for a teacher to run it.
The Bristol Robins Foundation's two-year BTEC diploma is in collaboration with the BELONG Gaming arenas.
Students will learn how they can create their own esports events and how to create merchandise and regular coaching.
They will also be given the opportunity to compete on a weekly basis various British Esports events.
Esports, also referred to as electronic sports, is a game played between players of video games and can take place in a variety of games ranging from traditional sports like football and basketball to more than just fantasy games like League of Legends.
The purpose of the course is to give students with a keen interest in esports the opportunity to take part in understanding the vast opportunities in the field.
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"Billion-dollar industry"
Esports enthusiast Harry stated that he has been gaming since he was just six years old.
"It started when I played an older version of Minecraft. I then switched to shooters and RPGs and it has been going on ever since," he said.
"The course is extremely interesting. My mom told me about the course after she saw an advertisement for it. She told me it was an ideal opportunity for me."
He stated that he was looking forward "to meeting people from all kinds of backgrounds to play sports" and also said he enjoyed the course.
He added, "I want to be professional enough to help others get into the game."
Bristol Robin's Foundation head of education Polly Wardle said she wants the course to "inspire local people".
"People can gain important skills through esports," she said.
Esports is a billion-dollar business that is growing exponentially. There'll be jobs in ten years' time in the gaming industry and we want to be at the front of that curve."
The course will also cover event management, psychology and game business entrepreneurship. This course is designed to prepare young people for jobs in the business, leisure, and sports industries.
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