TIGA,
the trade association representing the UK games industry, is helping to
generate new National Occupational Standards for video games.
Working with Creative Skillset and other partners, the aim is to reassess the
standards for games qualifications throughout the UK. TIGA representatives from
universities and companies, including Bedfordshire University, Portsmouth
University, Crytek, Remode and Blitz Games Studios, will be feeding into the
process.
Creative Skillset is asking industry practitioners and experts to get involved.
The current Standards were developed with industry representatives in 2007 and
the better the standards, the more relevant and flexible the qualifications
that can be developed to ensure people are trained up with the right
skills.
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, said:
“It
is important that the industry reassesses the National Occupational Standards
which underpin video games qualifications given the fast moving nature of our
sector. Games qualifications must meet the needs of industry and so it is good
to have this opportunity to review and update the National Occupational
Standards.”
To
participate in the Steering Group to advise and guide Creative Skillset on the
development of the National Occupational Standards, please contact Luke Savage
on lukes@creativeskillset.org
or 020 7713 9807.
Notes to editors:
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.
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.
