Palavras por: Steph Doyle, chefe da Academia Digital, a Cidade do Liverpool College
À medida que nosso mundo se torna cada vez mais focado digitalmente, as habilidades digitais estão em demanda mais do que nunca, com os empregadores constantemente procurando melhorar o conhecimento de sua força de trabalho, especialmente o trabalho em casa, foi introduzido. Isso significa que as carreiras no digital são procuradas mais do que nunca, e aqueles que estudam cursos digitais terão oportunidades fantásticas de se desenvolver, com o salário médio para um trabalho baseado em tecnologia em Liverpool a 45.000 libras. Dado o clima atual, nunca foi tão importante para garantir que nossos alunos estejam prontos no setor. Por meio de nossas fortes parcerias com empresas em toda a região da cidade e além, podemos ter certeza de que eles tirarão o máximo proveito de suas experiências. Experiência. Existem oportunidades para todos os níveis. As necessidades, como uma solução econômica para uso em hospitais e escolas primárias. Escolas Primárias. Desde o turismo de construção e lazer, até hospitalidade, planejamento de negócios, artes e criatividade, design digital e gráfico, os alunos terão a oportunidade de trabalhar em um projeto local da vida real, contribuindo para a regeneração de Bootle, enquanto obtém uma experiência de trabalho valiosa, seja por meio de flautes, com os contratados e os bares e os restaurantes locais. Gigante, Laing O'Rourke. A parceria foi projetada para inspirar os alunos com as tecnologias digitais usadas para desenvolver o novo Centro de Câncer e promover as carreiras modernas agora disponíveis na indústria da construção, usando habilidades de design digital aprendidas através do desenvolvimento de jogos.
Giving our students real-world experience and ensuring they can hit the ground running in their chosen career is our top priority and the perfect opportunity for them to get a head start. Given the current climate, it has never been more important for us to ensure our students are industry ready. Through our strong partnerships with businesses across the city region and beyond, we can be sure that they will get the most out of their experiences.
Our £2.5 million Digital Academy in the heart of Liverpool’s thriving Knowledge Quarter boasts unrivalled facilities, including our very own motion capture suite and the latest specialist technology, all designed in partnership with industry experts and partners, to ensure our students gain valuable, real-world experience.
Course pathways include coding, graphic design, cyber security, game design, animation and so much more, with the opportunity to join as a total beginner or an advanced learner. There are opportunities for all levels.
For us, it’s not just about courses, it’s about careers and setting our students up for successful, fulfilling futures, as well as providing businesses with the opportunity to spot future talent.
One of our recent partnerships which we’re particularly proud of, is with virtual reality (VR) developer, VizBox, who we partnered with to create a VR experience for children with additional needs, as a cost-effective solution for use in hospitals and primary schools.
Students on our Digital Games Design & Development course were tasked with the live brief for Vizbox, to help create a virtual reality app that replicates a sensory room – an effective tool often used to support children with additional needs.
Students used our new, cutting-edge motion capture suite and VR studio to develop the app, which will be rolled out in local primary schools.
We’re also working with social enterprise SAFE Regeneration, on its plans for a £33 million neighbourhood in Bootle.
As part of the partnership, students from a range of College departments will contribute to the development over the next few years. From construction and leisure tourism, to hospitality, business planning, arts and creativity, digital and graphic design, students will have the opportunity to work on a real life, local project, contributing to Bootle’s regeneration, while gaining valuable work experience, whether through placements with contractors or in local bars and restaurants.
Another of our successful partnerships is with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, one of the country’s leading cancer centres, and construction giant, Laing O’Rourke. The partnership was designed to inspire students with the digital technologies used to develop the brand-new cancer centre and promote the modern careers now available in the construction industry, using digital design skills learnt through games development.
para que nossos alunos tenham a chance de trabalhar com uma organização multinacional como Laing O'Rourke e o NHS para desenvolver uma ferramenta verdadeiramente inovadora para o Clatterbridge Cancer Center é uma oportunidade como nenhuma outra. Foi incrível ver nossos alunos usando nosso novo suíte de captura de movimento de última geração, para criar uma ferramenta tão importante que fará a diferença para tantas pessoas. foram impressionados com a qualidade do trabalho que os alunos criaram. Se você deseja saber mais sobre como sua empresa poderia funcionar com nossa academia digital, entre em contato com Steph Doyle, em
Nicky Hutton, Advanced Practitioner Therapeutic Radiographer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, said: “The facilities at The City of Liverpool College are wonderful and the motion capture suite has allowed us to replicate The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Building incredibly well. I’ve been blown away by the quality of the work the students have created. Their technical skills are excellent, and we will shortly have a brilliant app that will be of massive benefit to our patients.”
These projects, among many others, have allowed our students to apply the skills they have learnt at the College to a setting they may not have expected, demonstrating how transferrable the techniques and knowledge they gain with us are and in turn, creating the next generation of digital experts. If you would like to find out more about how your business could work with our Digital Academy, contact Steph Doyle, at [email protected].
