The City of Liverpool College is excited to announce a partnership with global leader in games education The Game Assembly (TGA) for an academic course that will provide students with internationally-renowned, industry-ready skills for a career in the games industry.
TGA approached the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) with a view to collaborating because of the city’s burgeoning status as a Hub da indústria de jogos. O Colégio da Cidade de Liverpool foi selecionado como o provedor de educação aprovado de várias instituições para entregar o treinamento de alta qualidade da TGA na primeira colaboração mundial. O curso de ensino superior tem três caminhos especializados - programador de jogos, designer de nível e artista de jogos. A TGA replica a estrutura e as expectativas de um estúdio de jogos profissionais, promovendo um ambiente colaborativo padrão da indústria, ao lado de colegas de outras disciplinas. Educação, a TGA está fortalecendo seu compromisso de fazer a ponte entre aspirantes a desenvolvedores de jogos e os principais estúdios. ”
Building on The City of Liverpool College’s reputation as an outstanding provider of adult education, TGA’s tutors will deliver project cycles that are interdisciplinary in nature and which involve collaboration and creation together.
The two-year higher education course has three specialist pathways – Game Programmer, Level Designer and Game Artist. TGA replicates the structure and expectations of a professional game studio, fostering a collaborative, industry-standard environment alongside peers from other disciplines.
Per-Anders Ring, Head of Business and Product at TGA, said: “We are very happy that TGA, which is ranked among the world’s top game development schools by The Rookies, is expanding to the UK with a new campus in Liverpool. Renowned for its industry-aligned education, TGA is strengthening its commitment to bridging the gap between aspiring game developers and top studios.”
no final de cada ano acadêmico, a TGA sediará uma sessão de encontros para empregadores e graduados, com os últimos portfólios prontos para mostrar os primeiros, pois procuram seus primeiros passos para a indústria. Quando esses eventos ocorrem na Suécia do país de origem da TGA, eles ajudaram cerca de 97% dos graduados a garantir emprego na indústria logo após concluir seu curso. Candidatos com mundo real, experiência técnica, não apenas teoria. Esta parceria global é um exemplo brilhante de nosso compromisso com essa visão, e estamos ansiosos para acolher o talento de jogos do futuro ”, acrescentou. Membros da GameChangers, a crescente rede da região da cidade de mais de 30 empresas conectadas, incluindo estúdios de jogos, educadores, fornecedores de habilidades e organizações comunitárias - todos trabalhando juntos para gerar mudanças significativas e criar oportunidades de carreira para os jovens em Liverpool.
Elaine Bowker, principal and chief executive of The City of Liverpool College, commented: “This collaboration is a fantastic example of the College’s status as an innovator in adult learning and strengthens our outstanding gaming offer. We know that more employers are looking for work-ready candidates with real world, technical experience, not just theory.
“We are proud that we work with industry to ensure we’re able to provide businesses with the skilled workers they need to help them grow. This global partnership is a shining example of our commitment to this vision, and we are looking forward to welcoming the gaming talent of the future,” she added.
Jamie Brayshaw, Chair of GameChangers, said: “We’re excited to welcome TGA into the Liverpool City Region, strengthening an already thriving talent pipeline in Merseyside.
“We look forward to working with TGA as the newest members of GameChangers , the city region’s growing network of 30+ connected companies including games studios, educators, skills providers and community organisations — all working together to drive meaningful change and create career opportunities for young people in Liverpool.
"Juntos, podemos apoiar a próxima geração de jogos de talentos que entram na indústria e expandindo nossas iniciativas para desenvolver o impacto coletivo que demonstramos em nosso relatório de impacto do ano", continuou ele. Sucesso. e impulsionando o crescimento pela região da cidade. ”
Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, commented: “The gaming industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, and we want the Liverpool City Region to tap into that success.
“This partnership between The City of Liverpool College and TGA is a turning point for our area—offering world-class, industry-focused education that will equip local people with the skills they need to secure high-quality jobs in this thriving sector.
“By attracting global leaders like TGA to our region, we’re cementing our reputation as a hub for gaming innovation—creating new opportunities, supporting jobs, and driving growth across the city region.”
Cllr Nick Small, membro do gabinete do Conselho da Cidade de Liverpool para crescimento e desenvolvimento, disse:“ Essa parceria única com o Colégio da Cidade do Liverpool é exatamente o que a cidade precisa, conectar nossas instituições acadêmicas a indústrias de alto crescimento. Essa colaboração com o nosso setor de jogos servirá apenas para aprimorar nossa infraestrutura de habilidades e construir conexões maiores para garantir que a cidade esteja em bloqueio com a tecnologia e as tendências da indústria. e suas forças de trabalho permanecem na vanguarda.
“The addition of TGA is part of a mosaic of support for businesses that will enable the continued growth and sustainability of one of our priority sectors. It’s important in the context of the impact that technologies such as AI will have but it also ensures that our companies and their workforces remain at the cutting edge. That’s a win-win which will further strengthen Liverpool’s standing as a world leading Games hub and future-proof our digital and creative economy.,” he added.
More details on the course ahead of its closing date for applications in April can be found on the TGA website at https: //thegameassembly.com/uk/
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