Monday, 14 March 2016
Sunday, 13 March 2016
Monday, 7 March 2016
Job / Apprenticeship Comparison Sheet
Industry
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Employer
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Apprenticeship Code/
Title
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Location
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Pay
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Quals needed
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Length of apprenticeship
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Qualifications
gained
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Media
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The University of Edinburgh
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Digital Marketing
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Midlothian
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£268 per week
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You must have at least 5 standards (Level 1-3) or National Level 5
Grades, both qualifications must include Maths and English
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12-14 Month
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SCQF Level 6 with the potential of gaining a further level 8 in IT
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Graphic Design
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3aaa Technology Academy
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Graphic Design Apprenticeship
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Chelmsford
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£123.75 per week
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Ideally a minimum of 4 GCSE’s
C and above including
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12 Months
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Full time position within the company
|
Media
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Brockenhurst College
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Apprentice Customer Service Agent – New Forest VW Camper Vans
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Lymington
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£3.30 an hour
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GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths desirable
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Media
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Disrupts Media Limited
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Apprenticeship Digital Editor / Journalist (a creative pioneers
apprenticeship)
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London
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£866 a month
|
B Grade GSCE in English language or literature or an equivalent
qualification
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Not Available
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B grade GCSE in English Language or Literature of an equivalent
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Media
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MEDIAVITA LIMITED
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Marketing Apprenticeship
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Colchester
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£150 per week
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5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English
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Not Available
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Working towards Level 3 NVQ in marketing
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Media Production
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CRIMSON GUITARS LIMITED
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Apprenticeship in Media & Production
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Dorchester
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£123.75 per week
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GCSE grades in A-C in Maths and English
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1.5 – 3 years dependent on previous knowledge
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Fantastic future prospects, full time permanent position within a
very successful growing company.
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Friday, 4 March 2016
Progression Booklet
Name: Kieran Keane
Unit 11
Personal And Professional Development
To complete
this unit you will need to do finish the following tasks:
1. Progress folder document “Progression routes”
2. Evidence of applications (UCAS statement,
cover letter, CV)
3. Skills audit
4. “Preparing for interview”
5. Critical language glossary
6. Mock interview record/reflection
7. “Preparing a portfolio”
8. Portfolio of work for interview
Two year career plan (Short term goals)
Task 1
Answer these questions
fully and honestly
What are you doing now? Current college and work situation.
Date
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College
course
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Work
|
04/03/2016
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Level 3 Extended Games Design
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Not Employed
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What are your hobbies?
Hobbies
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Level of
skill e.g black belt
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Football
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Music
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Write down your current likes + Write down your current
dislikes
Likes
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Dislikes
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Task 2
Career wise what do you need? E.g salary, work hours,
location.
Again be realistic!
Salary - £20,000 a year
Work hours 6-10 Hours a day
Location - A job doesn't need to be in my hometown.
Task 3
What is your ideal job?
Graphic Designer
What do you really know about it?
A graphic designer works on a variety of things such as websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, video games and product packaging.
Research your ideal job, what qualifications do you need?
What other skills do you need?
These are some of the following subjects that are relevant for graphic design
- 3D design
- communication design
- film/television
- fine art
- graphic design
- illustration
- photography
- visual art
Task 4
Create a ‘map’ of what
you need to do to get there. E.g.
Finish my level 3 games design course with a distinction
Go to university to study games design at BA level
Contact local games design companies for possible work
experience
Think about what training you will need, what qualifications
are required
How can you stand out from other applicants? This is where
your hobbies, work experience come in handy
Career map
Date approx
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Situation
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What do I need to do/
research to get to this stage?
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Current-
July 2016
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Ual Ext level 3 games
design
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Complete course to high
standard
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2017-2020
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Complete University Course
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Complete Course to High Standard
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2020 +
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Attempt of find work at a studio or advertising agency
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Research into job roles in the industry and the realistic opportunities that can be taken.
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Task 5 What are you
planning to do?
Research
opportunities: University
If you want to go to university which ones have the course
that you are interested in?
Find out what the requirements are?
Where are they located?
To help you to research and compare your possible choices of
university ask your tutor for a university comparison table
To research
this section you will need to register with UCAS
Research
Opportunities: Apprenticeships
Research
possibilities at
If you plan
to research this section you will need to register
Research opportunities: Employment
So you want to be a games designer?
Answer the following questions to see if your current skill
set matches those required for the job.
Be Honest
with yourself
•I am able
to work in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
|
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• I am able to communicate
your vision to artists, programmers, producers, marketing staff, and others
involved in the development process
|
x
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• I am able to accept
constructive feedback on your work
|
x
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• I am able to present your
ideas both verbally and on paper
|
x
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• I am imaginative and
creative
|
x
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• I have good written and
verbal communication skills
|
x
|
•I have good
basic visual design and drawing skills
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x
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• I am reasonably fluent in
a range of 2D and 3D graphics and animation packages, such as 3D Studio Max,
NUKE or Maya
|
x
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•I have some
programming skills at least at ‘scripting’ level
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•I have an
awareness of the various games platforms and technologies
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x
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•I possess a
thorough understanding of game play theory
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•I have
storytelling and narrative development skills
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• I am skilled in
information design and user interface design
|
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• I am able to think
systematically and strategically
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•I have
knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation
and procedures
|
Do not worry if you have not been able to tick all of the
requirements, you have time this year to develop any gaps in your skills.
And for other games related job descriptions
Also check out these website:
•
BECTU - the UK's media and
entertainment trade union, covering broadcasting, film, independent production,
theatre and the arts, leisure and digital media
•
IGDA - the International Game Developers
Association, a global network of collaborative projects and communities
comprising individuals from all fields of game development
•
IGN - internet media and services provider
focused on the video game, entertainment men’s lifestyle markets
•
TIGA - the Independent Games Developers
Trade Association - non-profit trade association representing the UK's games
industry
Ukie -
the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment - champions the interests,
needs and positive image of the video games and interactive entertainment
industry whose companies make up its membership
Skills
audit
Use this table to list the different skills that you
currently have (examples of each type of skill given)
Software
|
Creative
|
Soft skills
|
Work Skills
|
Any other
relevant skills from hobbies
|
Maya
| Drawing | Listening | Punctual | |
Photoshop
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Communicating
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Self-motivating
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Construct 2
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Language
glossary
Use this table to note down suitable words for use in the
gaming industry that show your prospective employer/ university that you fully
understand the industry and how to talk about it
Software
language
|
Game
legalities
|
Industry
language
|
Abbreviation
|
Gaming Slang
|
Interface
| Service Mark |
Prototype
| MMO |
Noob
|
Scoreboard
|
Copyright
|
Beta
|
FPS
|
XP
|
Main Menu
|
Trademark
|
Patch
|
RPG
|
Lag
|
Pub
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Grind
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