The International Esports Federation (IESF) and the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) have announced the arrival of a new online platform dedicated to providing gamers with over 3,000 free esports-related educational courses. A variety of courses ranging from ‘Esports 101’ to coaching, management, and live events. The partnership will be supported by Busan Metropolitan City in hopes of streamlining organizational structures in esports and educating IESF’s Member Federations.
The partnership will also see IESF and NASEF hosting multiple workshops at the World Esports Championships Finals in Bali, Indonesia.
"IESF is providing accessible resources that will further strengthen and develop the esports ecosystem to all of our Member Federations and the World Esports Family. We are so excited to launch this project with the NASEF and we look forward to a series of opportunities to educate and empower our members by collaborating with NASEF to host workshops at the upcoming World Esports Championships Finals in Bali this December."
Educational Esports-Focused Courses
The IESF and NASEF Launch an Online Series of Esports Courses
Trend Themes
1. Esports Education - The IESF and NASEF are partnering to provide free esports-related educational courses, creating an opportunity for the development of esports education as a burgeoning field.
2. Esports Coaching and Management - The online courses provided will include focused offerings on esports coaching, management, and live event production, paving the way for esports-specific training programs within the coaching and management sectors.
3. Esports Workshops and Collaboration - IESF's collaboration with NASEF on hosting workshops at the World Esports Championships Finals in Indonesia presents an opportunity for industry leaders to exchange ideas, launch new projects and establish innovative partnerships.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Educational institutions can incorporate esports-related courses into their curricula, keeping up with the rising demand for knowledgeable esports professionals.
2. Sports Management - A surge of esports-focused courses can pave the way for a new era of sports management and marketing, tailored specifically to esports, offering a potential market for esports-focused professionals.
3. Technology - As the esports industry continues to grow, there will be ample ongoing opportunities for technology companies to develop new products and software to support esports training, production, broadcasting, and event management.