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These are fast-moving industries, so NextGen collaborates with industry experts to ensure their young people's vocational qualifications are up-to-date and relevant. They do this through working with an Employer Steering Group and Further Education to support the delivery of a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation, and VFX Skills, accredited by AIM Awards. Their collaboration with AIM Awards has ensured that assessment methodology is aligned with industry standards and practice. This joined-up approach has also produced two VFX Apprenticeship standards with a Games standard currently in development, which would be ideal progression routes for graduating NextGen students.
The entry requirement is 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English at grade 4 and above, or their BTEC Level 2 in Media / Games, including their Maths and English.
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths, or
BTEC Level 2 in Media/Games, including English and Maths at C/4 or equivalent.
20 hours per week
The Games, Animation, and VFX sectors are academically stretched but vocationally focused, which is why employers supported the creation of NextGen and continue to work closely with them. The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation, and VFX Skills, embodies the fundamental skills and knowledge identified as necessary for employment in these industries. It was developed in 2015 by NextGen with industry collaboration from Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, Microsoft, Ubisoft Reflections, The Imaginarium, Blue Zoo, Framestore, Double Negative, Centroid, and MPC. NextGen is constantly expanding and has since added Creative Assembly and Playground Games to its roster of supporters.
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