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Create content people actually watch. Build your lane.
At Cambridge Regional College, Content Creation with Esports is a creator-first course for students who want to make platform-native content and understand why it performs. You’ll plan, shoot, edit and publish short-form and long-form work, build brand-safe strategies, and use analytics to improve your decisions.
Esports is optional. Think of it as a production context you can choose if you want live broadcast, streaming, events and studio-style roles, but the core of the course is content creation. You can complete the full course without touching esports.
What’s the course actually about?
This route is built for the modern creative economy: consistent output, strong ideas, clean execution, and audience insight. It’s less about making one traditional film, and more about building a repeatable content engine, a personal brand, or professional client work.
Pathway A: Content Creation (Core)
For creators in any niche: sport, music, fitness, fashion, education, comedy, local business, events, charities and more.
· Make short-form + long-form video, podcasts and graphics
· Build a personal brand or respond to client-style briefs
· Use analytics to improve performance using ethical, brand-safe approaches
Pathway B: Esports Production (Optional context)
For students who want live production and broadcast roles, using esports as the backdrop.
· Produce streams, highlights, promos and event coverage
· Crew live shows (producer/caster/OBS roles), run socials, support events
· Learn how the esports industry works and where the jobs are
Optional team play: tournaments are available for students who maintain 95%+ attendance and stay fully on track with coursework.
Why study at CRC?
What you’ll actually do
· Shoot & edit fast: Premiere/CapCut, Photoshop, After Effects
· Streaming & live (optional): OBS, layouts, overlays, audio chains, live roles
· Brand & design: thumbnails, brand packs, lower-thirds, motion loops
· Editorial & presenting: scripts, shot lists, on-camera confidence, VO
· Distribution & growth: posting plans, analytics, A/B testing, audience strategy
· Professional practice: rights/permissions, client expectations, deadlines, teamwork
Where it leads
This course supports progression into roles like content creator, social media producer, community manager, video editor, digital marketer, broadcast assistant, live producer, and wider creative degrees and apprenticeships — depending on your chosen lane.
Courses (choose your level)
Below you’ll find our Level 2 and Level 3 options, plus continuation routes.
Entry requirements (quick guide)
· Level 2: ideally 3 GCSEs at Grade 3, including English and Maths where possible
· Level 3: 4 GCSEs at Grade 4, including English and Maths
(If you’re not there yet, we’ll talk you through your best next step.)
COURSES
(Animation and Concept Art) UAL Level 3 Diploma & Extended in Creative Media Production & Technology
(Content Creation with Esports) UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology
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The progress I have made in my career is exciting, and I am pleased to have the backing of my employers as I work towards my goal ...
“The restaurants, bar and kitchen facilities had a modern feel and the tutors were welcoming and accommodating. I could really f...
“Studying at CRC changed my views on education. It was a very positive experience, I felt more equal and respected by the lectur...
"The teacher trainers were helpful right from the application stage, advising me of the best route to take and this support contin...
"If you are considering studying at CRC, I would say go for it. It is a great testing ground for trying your subject out. It confi...
“My time at CRC was amazing. I had the opportunity to meet people from many different countries. My teachers were very helpful a...
“The staff and team were incredibly supportive with the choices I made and the projects I created. I developed my first mobile g...
“I had some great tutors that were all excellent teachers. They really related to the whole tutor group. I found the work challe...
In addition to studying Art and Design, CRC developed my personal skills. I was tutor representative and this responsibility gave ...
Without the support received from the CUFC coaches at CRC, I would not be where I am now. My Tutor, Tom Hall, was constantly offer...
liked the college environment and found the course tutor to be incredibly approachable and friendly. The delivery of learning sui...
I had a fantastic time at CRC and made some of my lifelong friends. I found the learning very different from secondary school, mos...
The progress I have made in my career is exciting, and I am pleased to have the backing of my employers as I work towards my goal ...
