Smartphones helped to drive the Video Games market to $93bn in 2013 & this skilled job market is expected to grow to match the demand!
The worldwide video games market has shown an increase of 18% in 2013, compared to 2012 and this growth forecast is comfortably expected to continue throughout 2014 & way beyond that! According to the US information technology research company Gartner this growth is being fuelled by an increase in mobile & smartphone gaming – as more devices are being used, the mobile gaming category is expected to show the biggest growth in entertainment and mobile video game applications (Apps) will make up a big part of that.
What does this all mean for the UK video games job market? As the Government has recently announced tax breaks for video games companies within the UK, this means more skilled individuals are needed to fill this growing job market.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The App Production Course is relevant for mobile platforms; iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8. The course is designed for applicants who wish to develop a career in the computer games industry. This course is taught through a series of lessons and live examples, where the applicant would be expected to project-manage practical examples.
As with all the Video Games courses on offer, it's expected that applicants have a desire and flair for playing games - understanding how they work, how to improve the user's experience and especially for the emerging and fast changing platform of mobile game playing across different applications. The course will help applicants develop their in-built skills and potential to be set-up in the world of mobile games apps.
Creating a mobile app for Games is a learning process, which will also enable applicants cross over to other business sectors.
Applicants will learn about the new games technologies and course modules cover all aspects of games design, development, art animation and testing. Successful completion of the course will equip students with the skills & knowledge to work for a leading mobile games development company.
expected salaries for this role
Typical graduate salaries start at around £20,000 (similar to an App Developer); although this can vary considerably depending on the size of the employer and the sector in which you are working. Once established, a typical salary can range from £34,000 - £40,000.
The typical salary range for a senior applications producer is approximately £45,000 - £50,000.
Salaries vary according to the size of installation/application and the location and nature of the employer's business. The top-range salaries are mostly found in the finance and consultancy sectors based in London and the South East.
Contracting rates of pay are around double those of permanent staff.
Source: Prospects.ac.uk
Below are some of the modules applicants can be expected to cover during the length of the course:
- Instruct the student in the correct use of the latest development tools
- Gain work experience for the games industry at the end of the course
- Help students prepare to work either independently and with teams to develop industry mobile apps
- Understand industry terminology through industry relationships
- Give the student technical knowledge from theoretical lectures from key industry figures
- Introduce the student to the hectic work-flow of app development
- Work with the student in developing their career opportunities
Q: When do the courses start?
There is a constant enrolment process - new courses are starting all the time and you may enrol at a time to suit you.
Q: Who will teach & instruct me?
Qualified & Experienced Course Tutors.
Q: What qualifications do I need to start studying the different courses?
A Course Advisor will initially assess each individual's ability and recommend which course is best suited.
Q: If I fail an exam?
Exam modules can be re-taken.
Q: What is the cost?
Courses start from as little as £15 per week. Subject to status, there are easy payment options that are interest free and allow you to repay your course fees over 24 or 36 months.
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