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A s the region accelerates towards major investment in gaming and esports, schools have an essential role in preparing learners for new and emerging career pathways. Opportunities range from game design and event production to data analysis, broadcasting, marketing and digital content creation. To support this growing demand, EStars, in partnership with The Open University, has just launched a comprehensive 24- hour online CPD course for teachers. This badged qualification will equip educators with the knowledge, confidence and practical strategies needed to introduce esports and build meaningful esports education programmes in schools. A Future Focused CPD for Educators Designed to be completed fully online and in your own time, the course guides teachers through the foundations of esports, its global ecosystem and its educational value. Across six structured units, participants explore both the industry and the classroom application of esports. Estars’s 24-hour online CPD course gives teachers practical tools, classroom-ready resources and a recognised qualification to confidently lead esports education in their schools. Unit 1 – Esports 101 A complete introduction to the world of esports, its evolution, key terminology and why it matters for today’s learners. Unit 2 – Behind the Screens A look at the diverse roles, careers and creative disciplines that power the industry.
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