Game On: Empowering Students Through Esports for Career Readiness [Wicklow Hall 2]
This workshop showcases how the Game On: An Introduction to Esports course equips students with the skills and confidence to explore careers in the growing esports industry. Developed with input from students and instructors, the course blends online and hands-on learning to build teamwork, event management, and digital safety skills. Participants will engage in a mini esports event, organised by students who have completed the course, highlighting how the programme develops transferable workplace skills. Real-world examples, such as student involvement in testing a pre-release game for Roblox, will demonstrate how hands-on opportunities prepare students for career pathways. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to design engaging, accessible programmes based on students’ interests, helping to prepare them for careers in growing industries like esports.