Grassroots UK esports organisation Vulpine Esports has launched work experience opportunities and workshops for students in schools.
The initiative has been set up to give young people and students a chance to get experience in esports event management ‘in a supportive environment that mirrors Vulpine’s ethos of inclusivity, positivity and professionalism’.
The Vulpine Academy initiative is designed to assist schools and colleges across the UK, in order to give students industry experience and knowledge they may have not had the opportunity to be a part of previously.
“We find ourselves with more people coming to us who are passionate about esports and event management but don’t have any path into the industry, and this is something we’re so pleased we can offer.”
Vulpine can also help arrange external guest speakers in schools, and help mentor students through running their own tournament, as well as consultancy services on establishing new esports provision and arenas.
Vulpine co-owner and founder of the academy, Lizzie Squires, said: “Vulpine was set up as a generic esports org originally, but quickly evolved into much more than that. We find ourselves with more and more people coming to us who are passionate about esports and event management but don’t have any path into the industry, and this is something we’re so pleased we can offer.”
Shoubna Naika-Taylor, team manager for Coventry Crosshairs and curriculum lead for digital at Coventry College, added: “This is a brilliant new initiative for the UK esports scene, especially for young people.
Our first skills workshop has been booked by the wonderful @coventrycollege ?
In particular the lovely @queenbeesenpai and @gregnaika to give their esports students a flavour of what it takes to run an #esports event
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“With Vulpine’s beliefs, young people will learn about the industry and experience an organisation that truly values inclusivity and non-toxicity, which is still a new ideal in most places.
“I’m really looking forward to having Vulpine Esports work with Coventry Crosshairs and the wider curriculum area. This is an extension of our professional relationship that we have created already, we’re making the right step forward to our student success.”
Vulpine Esports was set up two years ago.
More information can be found on the Vulpine website at www.vlpesport.com or you can email [email protected].
Dom is an award-winning writer who graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV as well as Riot Games and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Association up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and as an esports consultant helping brands and businesses better understand the industry.
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