BTEC blog

  • Esports unit 1

    A Year in the Life of Teaching Esports BTEC: Time to Stop Talking!

    This is the fourth in a series of blog posts by lecturer, consultant, and teacher of esports, Nik Turner.

    After having spent around three weeks trying to switch the mindset of the students from ‘gaming to esports’ it was time to start delivering ‘Unit 1: Introduction to Esports’ from the Pearson’s specification.

  • A Year in the Life of Teaching Esports BTEC: Uncharted Territory

    This is the third in a series of blog posts by lecturer, consultant, and teacher of esports, Nik Turner.

    With induction and diagnostic complete it’s time start some ‘proper’ teaching.. or at least that’s what I originally thought — but my plans were about to change! 

  • Nuno Andre. Shutterstock

    Williams Racing accelerate into esports

    Image credit: Nuno Andre. Shutterstock

    When you hear the brand ‘Williams’, your mind will instantly think of Formula One, rubber tyres screeching on concrete, engines roaring and mechanics rushing, tools in tow. But there’s a new sound emerging from the famous racing company to accompany the talking team and hubbub of working together – the sound of buttons mashing.

  • A Day in the Life of a Digital Marketing Executive

    Molly, a digital marketing executive in the Channel team at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), explains what a day in her role looks like. From overseeing digital campaigns to running social media channels, get an exclusive look at what her typical day in the office has in store.
     

  • Five of the best marketing campaigns during COVID-19

    You’ve only got to glance at your inbox to see how many marketing departments have published an 'in these unprecedented times' content piece since March. And you were probably bored of them by the end of lockdown week one. But not all marketers have fallen back on such safe and predictable messaging during the pandemic.

  • Five of the best marketing campaigns during COVID-19

    You’ve only got to glance at your inbox to see how many marketing departments have published an 'in these unprecedented times' content piece since March. And you were probably bored of them by the end of lockdown week one. But not all marketers have fallen back on such safe and predictable messaging during the pandemic.

  • Five of the best marketing campaigns during COVID-19

    You’ve only got to glance at your inbox to see how many marketing departments have published an 'in these unprecedented times' content piece since March. And you were probably bored of them by the end of lockdown week one. But not all marketers have fallen back on such safe and predictable messaging during the pandemic.

  • Five of the best marketing campaigns during COVID-19

    You’ve only got to glance at your inbox to see how many marketing departments have published an 'in these unprecedented times' content piece since March. And you were probably bored of them by the end of lockdown week one. But not all marketers have fallen back on such safe and predictable messaging during the pandemic.