The British Esports Association has partnered with British educational company Pearson to devise a BTEC qualification for esports.
The qualification is said to be “skilled-focused” and a “major step forward” in creating esports careers in the United Kingdom.
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The esports BTEC from the British Esports Association and Pearson will be available for institutions in the UK – and internationally – to offer from September 2020. Funding has been confirmed from the Education and Skills Funding Agency in the UK.