The Manchester Esports Academy has launched as a first of its kind programme to give young people in Greater Manchester access to future career opportunities within the video games industry.
With the esports and video games sector among the world’s fastest growing industries, the Academy, launched by IN4 Group, will offer professional esports education and skills for young people aged 8 to 16 interested in a future career in the sector.
Operating from HOST in MediaCity, the MEA will be available for parents through a monthly subscription, however, it will be fully subsidised for young people in Greater Manchester from disadvantaged backgrounds and those presently being supported by Children in Need.
The Manchester Esports Academy aims to transfer their passion and play into positive personal development for young people. It will educate parents on the career pathways in the fastest-growing entertainment sector in the world and illustrate how the skills developed in gameplay can be highly sought after by employers, both in the city-region’s growing tech sector and beyond.
Mo Isap, CEO of IN4 Group, said:
“The video game and esports industry is exploding on a global scale and we’re excited to support our young people in the region with the Manchester Esports Academy, in the heart of MediaCity. The career opportunities in esports are immense and we want young people in Greater Manchester to know that they too can be a part of this fast-growing, multi-billion pound industry.
“We believe young people from all backgrounds should have fair access to technology futures, and by supporting local young people to find their passion and harness it as fuel, they can achieve great things in their future careers.”
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