About the College
Doncaster College is one of the largest providers of post 16 education in South Yorkshire, offering a wide range of vocational college courses and apprenticeships, with progression routes right up to University level. Their Hub campus sits in the heart of the town centre, providing excellent industry standard facilities and experienced teaching to ensure you gain the skills needed to take your next step.
If you would like to speak to us about NextGen at Doncaster College, or anything else related to the Creative and Digital Industries, please get in touch with Adeel Hussain, NextGen Course Leader, on Adeel.Hussain@don.ac.uk.
About the Course
The Games, Animation and VFX sectors are academically stretching but vocationally focused. The NextGen / AIM Qualifications Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills teaches the fundamental up-to-date skills and knowledge identified by employers as necessary to succeed in these industries.
Industry engagement is the foundation of the NextGen course, it is written and overseen by world leading Games, Animation and VFX studios. The curriculum has been created and is updated by these employers to meet their current and future industry skills needs. Students learn directly from industry through inspiring masterclasses with professionals, industry set tasks and work experience, special events, and through real industry feedback on their project work.
NextGen students have access to a comprehensive library of online masterclasses, as well as using, learning, and mastering industry standard software. The course prepares learners with the knowledge, technical, and soft skills needed to excel in the next stage of their career path and is the tried and tested route of getting into the creative skills pipeline.
Progression routes
Knowing they have the sought-after skills and knowledge these dynamic industries demand, graduating students of the NextGen AIM Extended Diploma go on to Higher Education, Industry Apprenticeships, or Employment.
Course duration
2 years - Full Time