Gaming & Esports Careers
Turn your gaming passion into real-world skills and career opportunities. Whether you’re interested in competitive play, content creation, game design, or esports management, this pathway helps you explore the growing gaming industry while building teamwork, strategic thinking, and digital literacy skills.
Career Pathways:
E-sports Athlete
E-sports Coach
Game Designer
E-sports Manager
Esports Content Creator
E-sports Broadcaster
Esports Event Organizer
Building your Award:
Find Bronze Award examples to support activity planning
Example SMART Goal (Bronze, 13 weeks):
Over 13 weeks, I’ll spend 1 hour per week improving my competitive gaming skills. I’ll focus on specific areas like game sense, communication, and strategy, tracking my progress through rank improvements and gameplay reviews.
Example Assessor:
Esports coach, gaming club advisor, or experienced competitive player
Example ORB Log:
Practiced team communication and positioning today. My callouts were clearer and we won 3 more rounds than usual. Reviewing VODs to work on map awareness next session.
Example SMART Goal (Bronze, 13 weeks):
Gaming performance benefits from physical fitness. For 13 weeks, I’ll spend 1 hour per week on active gaming-related activities like laser tag, active VR games, or general fitness. I’ll track reaction time and endurance improvements.
Example Assessor:
Recreation center staff, gym teacher, or fitness instructor
Example ORB Log:
Played VR fitness games for an hour today. Heart rate stayed elevated and my in-game movements were sharper. Adding cardio exercises to build stamina for longer sessions.
Example SMART Goal (Bronze, 13 weeks):
I want to support positive gaming communities. For 13 weeks, I’ll volunteer 1 hour per week as a Discord moderator or helping run gaming events, creating welcoming spaces for players.
Example Assessor:
Discord server admin, stream owner, or esports organization coordinator
Example ORB Log:
Moderated tonight’s community event. Welcomed new members and helped resolve a conflict calmly. Creating a welcome guide to help other moderators next week.
(Completed as a team. Participants will work together to plan and complete their journey.)
Example Activity:
Plan a team-based outdoor adventure that applies gaming skills to real-world challenges like navigation, problem-solving, and communication exercises inspired by your favorite games.
Example Team Goal:
Our team will complete an overnight journey, navigate to checkpoints using teamwork, and debrief on how gaming skills (communication, strategy, adaptability) transferred to real-world situations.
Example Assessor/Supervisor:
Teacher, Award Leader, or outdoor education instructor
