EOB - Video Games Design Courses
Video Games Design Courses
Join EOB for Video Game Design courses and accomplish a qualification in Creative Digital Media! We offer various levels tailored to different ages and abilities.
Join EOB for Video Game Design courses and accomplish a qualification in Creative Digital Media! We offer various levels tailored to different ages and abilities.
Course overview
- Our students are incredibly creative young individuals with neurodiverse needs and unique learning challenges, many of whom experience high levels of anxiety.
- Aged 12- 25* (with * EHCP / from Year 7).
- Are respectful, and accepting and want to feel a sense of belonging.
- All have the desire to achieve, learn new skills and make friends along the way.
- Enemy Of Boredom courses can be joined throughout the year (subject to availability)
- Level 1 can be accessed 1 or 2 days a week
- Level 2 needs to be attended 2 days a week
- Level 3 needs to be attended 3 days a week
We have been successful in helping young people that have been school or college unconfident gain a sense of purpose and in-turn, re-engage and gain an Enemy Of Boredom qualification.
By understanding the mechanics of how a video game is created and by teaching the technical skills needed to create a video game we help our students feel confident and valued.
We teach students how to create video games and navigate around industry standard software.
We cover - 2D design / 3D Design /Pixel Art / Level Design / Website & Portfolio creation.
Positive student results have meant that we continue to grow, through both our physical venue sessions and tutor lead remote session.
Game Design Topics Level 1:
- Game Design Production Techniques
- Meeting a Digital Media Brief
- Audio Production Techniques
Game Design Topics Level 2:
- Creating Digital Art
- Marketing and Promoting Digital Media Products
- Digital Games Production
- Careers in Creative Digital Media
- Meeting a Digital Media Brief
- Animation
- Digital Audio Production
- Making a Website
Game Design Topics Level 3:
- Planning and Pitching a Digital Media Product or Service
- Designing Effective Workflow for a Digital Media Production
- Designing 3D Digital Games
- Creating Concept Art
- Creating Digital 3D Art
- Creating a 3D Environment
- Creating a Digital Image Portfolio
- Creating 3D Digital Animation
- Digital Character Modelling
- Character Rigging
- Creating 3D Digital Games
- Planning a Career in Creative Digital Media
- EOB can offer Schools and Local Authorities flexibility within our course offerings and approach.
- All tutors are trained in mental health awareness and special needs/disabilities in the classroom.
- We use the Autism toolkit to support our practice and approach for students.
- Upon referral, we request a student's EHCP to create a personalised student profile with identified outcomes and needs.
- Referrals are considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Inductions are tailored to each student's needs and profile and conducted 1:1 to build confidence and strong tutor relationships.
- Transition booklets with photos are provided to support students with anxiety.
- Students will have the same tutor, workstation and routine to help overcome anxieties.
- A neutral, low-arousal sensory environment is created to support sensory needs, with various seating options.
- A regulation room is available for self-regulation of emotions, accessible at any time.
- Our Courses are broken into manageable, bite-sized chunks to prevent overload.
- Students are encouraged to take brain breaks as needed.
- Visual "to-do lists" are provided for students needing more structure.
- Students unable to communicate verbally can use Discord's chat facility.
- Support is provided for students' transition into the community, including lunchtime and independent travel assistance.
- Our open-door policy encourages strong relationships, enabling students to seek guidance on any support they need and community resources.
- We assist students with next steps, such as college, apprenticeships, and university applications, including interview preparation.
- Communication with future provisions ensures continuity of support and a smooth transition for students.
- All staff take Safeguarding seriously and all understand it is everyones responsibility. All staff our Level 2 safeguarding trained and management Level 3.
- Half- termly reports are sent to all referral partners and families
- We celebrate our student's work with a physical or virtual graduation ceremony.
- An EOB Newsletter is sent each term with important information, details on the terms work and any other news.
- Our Online courses are ‘live’ sessions that are recorded.
How Education Other than at School Works with Enemy Of Boredom Academy Through our Video Games Design Courses.
Flexibility and quality education delivered by our team at Enemy Of Boredom can be part of your EOTAS planning.
EOTAS Packages: We are approved by many local authorities and through our alternative provision status can help with the education of your young person.
- Students can progress through the levels at EOB to strengthen their future prospects
- Level 1 students can progress to Level 2
- Level 2 students can apply to college
- Level 3 students can apply for University if a Diploma is studied or they take on a foundation year at Uni.
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