Babcock Esports Arena
For the gamers in the family The Hub boasts a state-of-the-art esports facility, providing cutting-edge gaming, education and career development opportunities in the rapidly growing video gaming and esports industry. Book a session and play recreationally with friends, take part in one of our esports tournaments, or start your career in the exiting world of gaming.
The latest and greatest gaming technology
The pioneering Babcock Esports Arena will be one of a kind in the city and one of the most advanced in the country. Gamers will have access to a suite of 20 high-spec gaming stations equipped with the latest and greatest gaming technology – including high end PCs, gaming consoles, and professional level gaming chairs!
The facility has been developed with the support of leading industry experts and will offer a unique opportunity for young people to enjoy pay-and-play recreational gaming; gain qualifications and essential digital skills; and even pursue pathways to international and Olympic-level esports competition.
Esports (or electronic sports) is a term used to describe competitive video gaming. It’s different from standard video gaming in that esports is competitive (human-vs-human) and usually has an engaging spectator element to it, like traditional sports.
The esports facility will play an important educational role as well as being a focal point for local gamers and gaming teams. It will support British Esports-approved BTEC qualifications in esports, which feature a wide-ranging curriculum covering areas such as leadership, business and enterprise, digital media, sport psychology, nutrition and wellbeing.
The programme, in partnership with City College Plymouth, aims to equip students with a broad range of transferable skills as a well as providing a potential pathway into the gaming industry and higher education, with more than 60 esports-related university and higher education programmes available across the UK.
Our games list – Aimlab | Apex Legends | Counter Strike 2 | Dota 2 | Fall Guys | Fortnite | League of Legends | Marvel Rivals | Minecraft | Overwatch 2 Season 14 | Rainbow Six Siege | Roblox | Rocket League | Valorant
Esports Academy and Education Programme
Combine your passion with a Diploma at our Esports Academy and Education Programme in partnership with City College Plymouth.
Combine your passion with a Diploma at our Esports Academy and Education Programme in partnership with City College Plymouth.
Are video games your thing? Think you’ve got what it takes to compete online? Our Esports courses could be your next step towards going pro.
In partnership with City College Plymouth
Esports is now bigger than the film industry – and it’s still growing. Behind every major tournament and stream is a team of skilled professionals making it all happen.
That’s why we’ve partnered with City College Plymouth to offer this exciting opportunity to start your career in the flourishing esports industry – and this course is your first step into that world.
Located within The Hub at Foulston Park, the pioneering Babcock Esports Arena provides cutting-edge gaming, education and career development opportunities in the rapidly growing video gaming and esports industry.
For more information, email Argyle Community Trust Head of Education Gareth Harries – gareth.harries@pafc.co.uk.
