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| Computer Games Courses Kitemark Announced Degree level computer games courses are to receive an industry kitemark through a new scheme launched by Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the audio visual industries. The accreditation scheme will evaluate courses across the UK and give the industry's endorsement to those which meet agreed industry standards. The scheme has been developed in consultation with industry organisations ELSPA and TIGA, the Higher Education sector, and Skillset's Computer Games Skills Forum, Chaired by Ian Livingstone, and made up of high profile experienced industry figures including representatives from Activision, Blitz Games, Codemasters, EA, Sony and Visual Science. Courses will be evaluated on several key areas for each strand including: Programming: programming languages and maths Art: drawing (particularly anatomy); the ability to follow briefs, creatively and technically. Design: communication; understanding potential markets. All courses will be assessed on their industry links and industry involvement, for example, hardware and new technologies, work placements, guest lecturers and industry input into course content. Accreditation is a two stage process starting with industry assessors (all of whom are experienced industry professionals) examining the course content and structure, and investigating industry links. Successful courses will then be visited by the lead evaluator, a technical specialist and a Skillset staff member, to review student work, tour the facilities, and interview staff and students. The final decision on each course will be made by the Computer Games Skills Forum. Successful courses will be announced in June 2006. For more information visit:http://www.skillset.org write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Game News :: home page |