Skills Bootcamp in Game Development - October 2025 Application Deadline: 31 August 2025 Department: Skills Bootcamps - West of England Combined Authority Region Employment Type: Programme Location: West of England Combined Authority Region Description Step into the world of professional game development and interactive media production. Delivered in partnership with TechSPARK, this 16-week Skills Bootcamp provides hands-on training in Unity and C# programming, key tools used by developers across the games, XR, and immersive technology sectors. Through live projects, one-to-one tutor support, and collaboration with your peers, you'll develop the technical and professional skills needed to thrive in creative development teams. Key Highlights: Learn Unity and C# programming from industry-experienced tutors Build interactive 2D and 3D game prototypes Develop a portfolio of coding and game development projects Receive tailored career coaching and employability support What will you learn? This bootcamp goes beyond coding fundamentals. You'll gain a solid understanding of how games and interactive systems are built from the ground up, while learning what it takes to contribute effectively in a development team. Core Focus Areas: Game Development Foundations - Unity environment setup, scene construction, and 2D/3D physics Programming in C# - logic, functions, variables, flow control, debugging, and creative problem-solving Systems Design - implementing collisions, triggers, animation systems, and user interfaces Prototyping & Polish - building gameplay features, visual effects, prefabs, AI behaviour, and interaction systems Studio Practice & Collaboration - writing clean, maintainable code, documenting your work, and applying agile workflows Career Support - CV writing, personal branding, job search strategies, and interview preparation By the end of the bootcamp, you'll have a portfolio of playable prototypes, confidence in Unity programming, and a clear direction for progressing into your career. How we use your data It is important that you understand how we gather and process your data. Please read through the information below and the full policy from NextGen. You will need to confirm you have read this before you can submit an application. NextGen will never share your data with anyone not directly involved in Skills Bootcamp delivery. This information will only be shared with our delivery partners and employers on the Skills Bootcamp Programme. For full details on how your data is processed by NextGen please read our Privacy Policy. Eligibility This Skills Bootcamp is designed for individuals aged 19 and over with a basic to intermediate understanding of coding, who are looking to launch a career in game development or immersive technology. You must: Live in (or plan to work in) the West of England Combined Authority region (Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, or North Somerset) Have the right to work in the UK Be curious about game development and interactive design Previous experience with Unity is beneficial but not essential. We also welcome applicants from related backgrounds such as software development, digital art, creative computing, or interactive media. We're committed to inclusivity. Our goal is to provide training opportunities for everyone, making our industries more representative of our society. We actively encourage applications from those underrepresented in the creative industries.