Creative Skillset is looking for employers in the game industry for input on how best to invest funds to help develop education, training and apprenticeship programmes. Games employers and professionals can sign up online to be part of the industry panels, and once signed up, will be asked to complete a maximum of four surveys a year, all of which can be accessed online. Topics will cover issues such as skills gaps and need for new training models in the UK.
Those who sign up for the online panel by this Friday 13 October will also gain access to the results within two weeks of their completion date and the next survey will take place between October 14th and 20th, focusing on future industry trends, including skills needs, technological advancements and investment opportunities.
“We understand the importance of working closely with industry and gaining feedback which will shape our future strategies,” said Creative Skillset CEO Dinah Caine. “It is vital that our panels fully represent the industries which they cover, and so we urge employers and professionals to register now and contribute their views and ideas in the October survey.”
For more information and to register, employers can go to the official website here. Other industry professionals can also access the survey here
Also click here to read an opinion piece from TIGA CEO, Dr. Richard Wilson, directly addressing this issue and discussing the Creative Skillset Employer panel in Develop, a top games industry website and magazine.
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About TIGA:
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK video game industry. The majority of our members are either independent games developers or in-house publisher owned developers. We also have games publishers, outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership. Since 2010, TIGA has won 14 business awards and has been nominated a finalist for 16 other awards.
TIGA focuses on three sets of activities: political representation, generating media coverage and developing services that enhance the competitiveness of our members. This means that TIGA members are effectively represented in the corridors of power, their voice is heard in the media and they receive benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email: richard.wilson@tiga.org
Drew Field, TIGA Communications Director on: 07720 643 344, or email: drew.field@tiga.org