Free Level 1 Games Design Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start11 Jan 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Games Design Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day.

The course runs for one year. You'll explore how games are designed and built. Topics include game mechanics, visual design, and the basics of development. You'll work on practical projects that take you through the creative and technical sides of games design.

You finish with a Gateway Qualifications Award in Games Design and Development.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of games design.
  • You'll learn how game mechanics work and how to plan them.
  • You'll develop skills in visual design for games.
  • You'll get an introduction to games development techniques.
  • You'll work on design projects from concept to completion.
  • You'll learn how to evaluate and improve your own game ideas.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Furness College Channelside Campus. Teaching combines practical project work with theory. You'll be assessed through assignments and design projects that you build up over the year. There are no written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Game designer, creates concepts and mechanics for video games.
  • Games developer, builds and codes game features and systems.
  • Computer games developer, works on the technical side of game production.
  • Junior game artist, produces visual assets for games projects.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 or Level 3 in Games Design or IT, a natural next step to deepen your skills.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production, broadens into wider digital and creative industries.
  • Higher National Certificate in Games Development, moves you toward degree-level study in the sector.

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