Want to become a professional EA Sports FC player? This new 'school' can show you the way

Most young kids dreamed of being able to play video games all day, every day. For many professional esports athletes they simply call it training.

And now a pathway has been created to help keen gamers become one thanks to a newly-formed national body, Scottish Esports, is looking to place the country on top of the world tree of competitive video gaming. Whether it is EA Sports FC, Fortnite, Call of Duty, or Overwatch there could be a console career waiting for you.

To take their vision to the next level, Scottish Esports, has launched a free annual event to educate attendees on ‘plans to establish a new network of esports and games educators from across Scotland, sharing best practice and understanding of the role competitive video games play within Scottish education’.

The Scottish Esports in Education Mini-Conference 2024 (SEEMC2024) conference will feature speakers from across the educational sector and games industry experts. Attendees will gain an understanding of how esports is influencing the educational landscape and what qualifications can help dreams become reality. The event will even look at how esports can be taught in schools - from primary schools and beyond!

Sadly, the first conference has already taken place, at the University of the West of Scotland’s Paisley Campus in Glasgow on November 15.

But fear not, as the event will return next year. So do you have what it takes?

Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, played individually or as teams.

According to Glassdoor, professional esports players can earn a wide range of salaries, from