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- First of its kind Further Education forum helps colleges understand esports
First of its kind Further Education forum helps colleges understand esports
The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has held its very first conference event in partnership with AoC Sport, the membership organisation for further education and sixth form colleges in England and Wales.
The organisations held the free Esports in Further Education Forum at Sixways Stadium in Worcester on 23 May.
An expert panel consisting of members of the British Esports Association, colleges taking part in our British Esports Championships and industry experts spoke about the benefits of esports. More than 40 college leaders were in attendance.
AoC Sport’s Managing Director Marcus Kingwell kicked off proceedings with a welcome and introduction, before Darren Newnham, British Esports Association advisory board member and Nexus CEO gave an overview on esports.
British Esports content director Dominic Sacco then spoke about the British Esports Championships for schools and colleges.
After a lunch and networking break, a college esports panel including lecturers, teachers and students spoke about the benefits of esports, taking part in the Championships and shared best practice with the audience including tips on setting up esports clubs, getting the right equipment and forming teams.
The panel consisted of:
- Moderator - Dominic Sacco, British Esports Association
- Emily Brazzill - Captain of the Farnborough Foxes second team, Farnborough Sixth Form
- Michael Kelly - Captain of the Farnborough Falcons Overwatch team, Farnborough Sixth Form
- Robert Cummins - Head of Year 12, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
- Kyle Cherry - Games Technology Lecturer, Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies