Rotherham College Courses Games Animation

Games Animation

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Rotherham College

On our Games Animation courses you’ll learn from tutors with a broad range of industry experience who are passionate about developing the next generation of digital experts.

As well as gaining the knowledge and tools you’ll need to succeed in the industry, you’ll develop wider transferable skills sought after by employers including problem-solving, creativity and research.

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If you do not know, or are unsure of, which course or specific area is right for you from the list of courses and areas in the options above, click on the link below to apply for the subject.

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“I'm enjoying meeting new people with similar interests.”

Justin Hamlet Level 2 Games Animation, Former student at Oakwood High School

FUTURE CAREERS IN GAMES ANIMATION

The computing and digital sector is ideal for those who like to keep up-to-date with the latest technology, are creative thinkers and are passionate about working in an industry which is in high demand.

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Computer Games Developer

Average salary - £25,000 to £70,000*

Computer game developers create video games for phones, tablets, PCs and consoles.

Day to day tasks:

Work in a team of designers deciding what a game will look like and how it can be played, develop your own ideas or work from an existing idea, create storyboards at the planning stage, create code to programme the game and test and debug code, use computer modelling and animation software to make characters and scenes and add sound effects.*

Working environments:

You could work in a creative studio or in an office.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

App Developer

Average salary - £25,000 to £55,000*

App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.

Day to day tasks:

Develop new apps or create ‘mobile-friendly’ versions of websites, work with other developers, designers and copywriters, design prototypes to suit client needs, write or amend computer code, test software, find faults and fix problems keep accurate notes about the development process. *

Working environments:

You could work in an office or at a client’s business.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the computing sector include**:

**Information from EMSI 2024

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