It’s game on for Sunderland’s new Esports campus
It’s game on for Sunderland’s new Esports campus
It’s game on for Sunderland’s new Esports campus
NextGen students at Sunderland College recently presented a range of creative projects and products to industry experts at a special event. The students, who are studying Animation, Games Design and VFX, showcased their work to Dan Baird, Director and Production Lead at immersive design studio INFINITY27. Earlier this term, the aspiring creators were tasked with … Continued
Sunderland College’s Esports teams have made a AAA start to the Student Champs Winter Season after winning their opening two games. The Sunderland Seers, captained by Chris Skinner and Nicholas Wilkinson, recorded dominant victories against Fife College in week one and then Confetti Arrows (Confetti Institute of Creative Technology) in vehicular soccer video game Rocket … Continued
Sunderland College has announced a unique new partnership with the British Esports Association (BEA), which will develop future talent and support Sunderland in becoming a global hub for esports. The college and the national association will combine their expertise to offer young people and adults the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications to … Continued
Sunderland College has appointed a new Faculty Director to lead its Digital and Creative provision into an exciting and ambitious future. Sheree Rymer has taken up the role following a rigorous selection process and replaces Jane Reed who has been successfully appointed Campus Principal at Hartlepool Sixth Form. With over 20 years’ experience in education, … Continued
Sunderland College is celebrating a successful first year of being part of the WorldSkills UK Centre of Excellence pilot. Launched in February 2020 and the first of its kind in the UK, the Centre of Excellence is delivered in partnership with leading education services provider NCFE whose expertise in curriculum development aims to mainstream excellence in skills development. The College was selected to … Continued
People from across the North East are to benefit from a new set of digital training courses to develop specialist skills and improve their opportunities of securing a job with local businesses. The Skills Bootcamps in Digital are short, intensive courses in subjects such as data analysis, digital marketing, web development and cyber security. They … Continued
Sunderland College lecturer Chris Jeffrey has been nominated for the 2021 BAFTA Young Games Designer Mentor Award by the students he has inspired. The Award is presented to educators whose passion and dedication has motivated learners through games development and design, especially engaging those who may not have considered a career within the industry. As well as bringing games design to life in the classroom, Chris has also encouraged … Continued
Animation, Games Design & VFX students at Sunderland College are to benefit from a £30,000 technology donation by a leading games developer. Through Creative Assembly’s award-winning industry outreach programme, the Legacy Project, 50 students from across the UK will be given high-performance laptops to support their education through COVID-19 and beyond. To help combat the … Continued