ANOTHER WAY?

Source: Skillset Census 2006 Source: www.news.bbc.co.uk 4% BAME Groups

69% Graduates Source: Skillset Workforce Survey 2004

“ It is acknowledged that apprenticeship training could attract and support a more diverse workforce and perhaps provide and alternative to higher education provision.” Source: Creating the Future

Initial Points to Consider An Apprenticeship will not provide a progression route into programming, artwork or animation. An Apprenticeship could provide a viable progression route into production, or a more senior position in QA

TO BE A GAMES TESTER… create test plans Communicate technical solutions commercial awareness level creation tools and other tools good game player know different types of QA perform a test plan A QA TESTER

Important Generic Skills to Learn managing problems and creative thinking conflict management take initiative scheduling and time management logic and problem solving concentration and attention to detail communication techniques analytical skills literacy and numeracy

HOW TO DEVELOP THESE SKILLS THE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT

The Programme Induction Award – delivered at City College Brighton Mentored placement with QA team

INDUCTION AWARD employment and professional development current and emerging technologies health and safety working practices and protocols

PLACEMENT AT NCSOFT emails and examples of communication a test plan, bug report and screenshots game evaluation reports managing problems and creative thinking conflict management take initiative scheduling and time management logic and problem solving concentration and attention to detail communication techniques analytical skills

CITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON AND NCSOFT

www.skillset.org /games Chris Chilton Computer Games Manager [email_address] / 020 7520 5794