AIM Awards Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation & VFX Skills

Who is the course for
Designed by industry specialists including Sony, Ubisoft and Pinewood studios, the NextGen Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills ensures young people gain the right skills and knowledge and are "industry ready’". It will equip you with a solid foundation in art, design, maths and programming skills, which are highly desirable to industry.

Course Content
Course units include:

• VFX fundamentals for the games, animation and VFX industries
• 3D tools: principles and practice
• Core principles of game design
• Art fundamentals for the games, animation and VFX industries
• The games, animation and VFX industries
• Maths fundamentals for the games, animation and VFX
• Fundamental product programming skills
• Fundamental animation skills for the games, animation and VFX industries
• Production management.

This Qualification has been designed with a clear progression route to a Degree, HND or Higher Level Apprenticeships. The Qualification covers the fundamental skills in games, animation and visual effects as well as essential work skills that have been identified by employers as invaluable for new people coming into these industries.