SQA’s latest update pushes the HNC Esports launch to 2026/27. That’s not a setback—it’s a window. Centres interested in digital pathways can use this year to plan staffing, timetabling and progression from NPA Esports, and to connect with local esports clubs and industry for guest input.
Action for schools/colleges: audit current kit (network, GPUs, peripherals), identify cross‑over with CS hardware/software units, and write a simple progression map from BGE → NPA → HNC.
