TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today announced Grimsby Institute Games Development Programme as their newest member.
The Institute has built an incredibly strong reputation in games design and development. The level 3 Edexcel Games Development programme, and the new BA Games Design are extremely focused, ensuring that the skills being taught in the classroom are relevant to the needs of the games industry.
The students participate in one on one sessions and career talks from industry specialist including; Gabe Newall (CEO Valve), Steve Lycett (Sumo Digital) and veteran game designer Jon Hare (Sensible/Tower Studios).
They operate a Skillset accredited media department, and the new University Centre – house incredible state of the art equipment and software, including multiple high-end computer labs; virtual ‘green screen’ studios and full motion capture facilities.
All the tutors delivering on the courses are ex-industry professionals – teaching from their vast collective experience. The main focus of the programme is to get the learners to design and build games – from concept to completion.
Claire Foster, Head of School for Media & Arts at the Grimsby Institute explains the company’s reasons for joining TIGA:
“As part of the commitment to the games development learner journey and to uphold and increase links with the games industry, the Grimsby Institute is pleased to announce that they have joined TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s games industry. From networking with other TIGA members through to industry events and sharing resources, joining TIGA ensures that our learners have the strongest opportunities and access to industry relevant information, placements and events throughout the duration of their studies.””
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO welcomed the organisation to TIGA:
“The UK video games industry competes to an important extent on the quality and skills of its workforce. TIGA is working to bring education providers and games businesses together to share best practice and knowledge. In this way we can help colleges, universities, training providers and developers and ultimately enhance the UK’s competitive edge. I am delighted that The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education has joined TIGA and we look forward to working together over the coming months.””
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About TIGA:
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK’s games 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. TIGA was awarded ‘Trade Association of the Year’ and the ‘Member Recruitment Award’ at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2010. In 2011, TIGA won a further four awards at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards, including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ for the second consecutive year. TIGA has also been named as a finalist in the 2010 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) National Management and Leadership Awards in the category of ‘The Outstanding Organisation of the Year Award (SME)’. TIGA is an ‘Investors in People’ accredited organisation.
TIGA’s vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business. We focus 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.