Guild Esports has partnered with BTEC provider SCL Education to debut the ‘Enigmaz’ program, an educational project that offers students a one-year BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Esports and a two-year BTEC Esports Level 3 Extended Diploma. BTEC credential supplier SCL Education is renowned for collaborating with professional sports teams, including Leeds United, Leeds United College, and more.
According to Guild and SCL Education’s predictions, the program will enroll about 125 students in its first year. Over the course of an academic year, each student will complete 600 hours of instruction in the study.
"We’re delighted to be partnering with industry leaders, Guild Esports, to deliver our BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Esports. An organisation made up of passionate people with the shared mission of delivering a unique learning experience, our learners have a bright future ahead of them in an industry full of great career opportunities," Stuart Allen, Group Director of Operations and Principal of Education, SCL Education, commented.
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Guild Esports Launches the Enigmaz Esports College with SCL Education
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