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NextGen Co-Founder Marcia Deakin recognised for Educational Impact at The Women in Games Awards

New Skills Bootcamp in 3D Character Animation: A Pathway to Professional Success

Discover emerging talent at NextGen Skills Academy's Northern Ireland Showcase

Phil Attfield, NextGen Co-Founder, honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Award

Diving Deeper into VFX with NextGen!

NextGen Co-Founder, Phil Attfield, nominated for prestigious awards

Shape the future of animation: Apply now for Project Lead and Creative Producer positions with NextGen and Capital City College Group

NextGen Futures joins forces with Aardman and A-Productions to launch a 10-week Skills Bootcamp in 3D Animation for the West of England

Level up your gaming career in North Yorkshire with Game Republic and NextGen

NextGen Skills Academy and Northern Ireland Screen collaborate to enhance creative gaming education in Northern Ireland

From Manga to Video Games: The Sheffield College students excel in NextGen and mayamada’s work experience collaboration

Aspiring animation students gain hands-on industry experience with Blue Zoo Animation Studio

3Dami Summer Camp and Young Animator of the Year UK is back for 2023!

Framestore Partners with Workforce Integration Network's Design Labs Programme to foster Diversity and Inclusion

"I had the feeling of knowing I'm in the right place and I'm in the right industry" - Alexis, Sound Designer, shares her experience of the WBD Access x Rocksteady Games Academy

FREE Introduction to Games, Animation and VFX Bootcamp at Barnet and Southgate College

Employers join NextGen and Greater London Authority to celebrate increasing inclusion and diversity

Marcia Deakin, NextGen Co-Founder, shortlisted for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023

Working to WIN - Creating a more equal, diverse, and inclusive industry

Recruitment opens for VFX and Junior Animator Apprentices!

FREE Introduction to Games, Animation and VFX Bootcamp at Southwark College

Warner Bros. Discovery launches inaugural Games Academy in the UK

“I feel like I've grown so much as a person!” – How mentoring helped Dominique prepare for the next stages in her career

NextGen Skills Academy announces new collaboration with BAFTA Young Game Designers competition

Young Animator of the Year UK is back for 2022!

How a work experience placement at Framestore helped inspire Meah Materego-Wardeck to pursue a career in the creative industries

Oscar winning VFX studio Industrial Light and Magic host NextGen students for remote work experience placement!

Industry supports NextGen students during their programming games jam!

Sir Keir Starmer MP and Alison McGovern MP visit The Prince’s Trust and NextGen

Case Study: Addressing the games-tech programming skills shortage

Applications are open for the second Blue Zoo x NextGen Virtual Animation Studio Bootcamp

Recruitment starts for first-ever Junior Animator Apprenticeships

NextGen Skills Academy are recruiting for an experienced Animation Production Manager to join their Blue Zoo Virtual Pop-Up Animation Studio project

Take your career to the next level with a new mentoring programme for the Games, Animation and VFX industry

Calling all aspiring games-tech developers in the West of England, apply now for the NextGen Futures Bootcamp!

Barnsley College recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Games, Animation and VFX Industries as they join NextGen Skills Academy

Barnet and Southgate College recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Games, Animation and VFX Industries as they join NextGen Skills Academy

How The Prince’s Trust and NextGen helped Paris get started in the Games Industry

How The Prince’s Trust and NextGen helped Shivani get started in the Games Industry

NextGen students present to NASA scientist for remote work experience project

NextGen students are going to Mars for a week of virtual work experience with 4wardFutures

Calling all young aspiring animators! Apply now to take part in the 3Dami: After-School 3D Animation Club

UK games developer, Creative Assembly, donates over £30,000 in laptops to students-in-need via NextGen Skills Academy

NextGen shortlisted for the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2020

Doncaster College and University Centre recognised by industry as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ as they join the NextGen network

Videogames Industry Supports Learning During Lockdown with Side Quest

How NextGen is working with education and industry to support students through the coronavirus outbreak

Why did employers want a Level 3 course in Games, Animation and VFX Skills, and has it had the anticipated impact?

NextGen is proud to welcome Big Creative Education to our college network

Middlesbrough College invite all games developers to take part in the Global Games Jam 2020!

NextGen alumni lead the way in securing VFX Apprenticeships

NextGen tutors continue to refine their skills with Nuke Masterclass

Pandemonium wins the 1st ever NextGen Game Jam!

NextGen joins Access:VFX for Penketh South Primary School’s Games Jam

Reflections on the Aspiring Women programme with Laraib Atta, Digital Compositor, DNEG

Reflections on the Aspiring Women programme with Liz Mitchell, CG Supervisor, DNEG TV