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NextGen Games, Animation and Visual Effects Employer Skills Academy

NextGen Games, Animation and Visual Effects Employer Skills Academy

The NextGen Games, Animation and VFX Employer Skills Academy was launch in October 2020. The academy is based at our Hillsborough Campus and supports students Level 3 to Level 6 who are studying Games, Animation and VFX Skills as well as Creative Digital Practice. The NextGen academy provides the students with specialist opportunities, allowing them to develop their knowledge and skills within the creative industry.

About NextGen Games, Animation and Visual Effects Employer Skills Academy

The NextGen Games, Animation and VFX Employer Skills Academy students are able to enhance their professional skills and knowledge, by taking part in specialist masterclasses and workshops with representatives from NextGen and their stakeholders.

These masterclasses include bespoke workshops such as:

  • Lighting for VFX Masterclass with David Watson of Framestore
  • 'How to Pitch Your Game Masterclass' with Stephen Hey of EA, Chillingo and Merge Games
  • 'Ada' Film Showing and 'Making of' with Tom Box and Dane Winn of Blue Zoo Animation
  • Shooting Video for VFX with Jahirul Amin of CAVE Academy
  • VFX for Games with Peter Clark and Jacob Habgood of Sumo Digital

Alongside the opportunities presented to our students, all NextGen tutors are invited to a series of industry-led CPD opportunities each academic year, to ensure the quality of teaching remains to be of first class.

 

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NextGen Skills Academy is delighted to be a partner in one of Sheffield College’s new employer skills academies. We look forward to the academy providing even better opportunities for Sheffield students to join the next generation of talent in the games, animation and VFX industries.

Julian Cabrera

About our Employer

NextGen Skills Academy brings industry and education together, it is a specialist programme that is available at industry selected colleges across England, including The Sheffield College.

Developed alongside industry experts, students will benefit from:

  • Industry Written Curriculum
  • Industry Masterclasses
  • Employer-led Live Streams

Their programme in Games, Animation and VFX skills has been developed in partnership with some of the best companies in those industries including:

  • Microsoft
  • Sumo
  • Blue Zoo

Every year the NextGen colleges select their best students to attend the NextGen Showcase. This is a meet and greet event where students get to show their work to top employers in the Games, Animation and VFX industries. Students will be able to make industry connections and get feedback on their College portfolios.

https://www.nextgenskillsacademy.com

It’s a really enjoyable course, I’ve enjoyed the classwork and it’s given me a work ethic, I want to be prepared for my next steps.

Katie Whitham
NextGen Games, Animation and Visual Effects Academy student

Testimonial Katie Whitham