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Online Games Design - Career Seekers Direct Limited
Organisation fact sheet
Organisation Logo
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Address for Course Delivery
Coventry or Warwickshire location accessible by public transport
Lead Contact for Course
Eva Harrison
Lead Contact Number
07901517012
Lead Contact Email
Course Name
Online Games Design
Course Outline
This on-line course is highly inter-active and learner-centred with ‘hands-on’ practical activities. It enables learners to discover what is needed to start a career in the Gaming industry including: The course leader is a young professional Game Designer To take part, learners need a computer with a microphone and be able to participate in a Microsoft Teams meeting. They will make notes and create designs to share with the course leader (and other learners in a group if they wish). This could be done with pen and paper or on a mobile phone or other device.
Course Modules
N/A
Awarding Body
N/A
Student Expected Outcomes
Learners will develop skills and knowledge in: • Developing and pitching an idea for a new game • Developing the basic design of a game • Working on quality assurance and solving problems • How games are launched • Post-launch activities • Different job roles and skills required in the process • Working in a Team Learners gather evidence of the new skills and knowledge they gain and receive a Career Seekers Direct certificate of participation recognising their achievement.
Key Stage course delivered to
KS3;KS4
Admissions Criteria
Mainstream (not SEND) learners
Staff Experience
Staff have relevant vocational qualifications or experience
Delivery Area
Venues (to be confirmed) are selected to provide good value, high-quality and safe facilities suitable for the course i.e. Classroom, Workshop or Kitchen The course may also be provided for individual schools on their own premises for a small group of learners. The price for this is available upon application
Programme length
6 Weeks
Transport Provided
No
Days Of Delivery
TBC
Times of Delivery
TBC
Staff Ratio
Group
Additional Notes
One day per week for 6 weeks. The course will only run with a minimum of 6 learners which may be all from one school or a mix from different schools.
Cost of Course
£115 per day, per student
Coventry Alternative Provision