Duration:
2 years full-time

Location:
Confetti Nottingham

Our Level 3  BTEC Games Technology course focuses on the creation and production of Games, 2D and 3D, using the most relevant and up to date industry standard software to bring those ideas to fruition.

The UK Games Market was valued at £7.82 billion in 2023 (UKIE, 2024), with approximately 4,769 companies across the country (UK Games Map, 2024), and is one of the most competitive markets within the creative media industries.

Throughout a two-year programme you will be required to learn both the theoretical and practical techniques required to design, practice and produce game ready components and sequences. You will also apply industry standardised methodologies and principles into your projects.

Through individual, and group based, projects you will explore, refine and apply your skillset across the industry roles through regular feedback opportunities to allow you to develop the skills required to be successful. Not only will you have the opportunity to build your portfolio, demonstrating your technical and cognitive skills, of work but also to expand your industry contacts through dedicated events.

This will culminate in presenting your work professionally as portfolio pieces to demonstrate your comprehension, advancement of skillset and application to showcase your desire to work within the games industry within the appropriate fields.

Be prepared to make, and break, games.

This course is for you if:

  • you want to gain a comprehensive understanding of the games industry
  • you enjoy learning about Games Development tools, practice and techniques
  • you are good at working collaboratively to solve problems and provide solutions

Read our course commitment

  • 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C)* including English and maths
  • An appreciation of and a passion for games with a level of practical experience and/ or a Level 2 qualification in the subject area

Depending on your prior English and Maths attainment, you may need to improve your grade as part of your course.

When you’re ready to apply, there’s a few ways to start the process:

  • Apply online – Start your application now!
  • Call us on 0115 952 2075 and start your application over the phone or we can post you a paper application form
  • Come and visit us at an open day and fill in your application on the day

Term 1 & 2 – Skills Development

Term one and two focus on developing your skillset in a variety of Industry Standard applications through three short, bespoke, projects. These projects allow you to practice, refine and demonstrate your skills in a number of technical areas while also providing supporting research, professional practice and communication practices. These three projects will allow you to generate formative feedback, in the form of a working towards grade, which can collectively be used to generate your formal Skills Development grading. You will be able to focus upon each of these projects in our dedicated studio spaces to develop your skillset from the very start of the academic year.

Term 3 – Creative Project

Term three focuses upon your Creative Project. With your skillset bolstered by your previous experience with the Skills Development unit, you are set a small project brief to address and respond to a dedicated problem set in front of you. Upon the conclusion of the project you will present your work in a professional manner to showcase your response to the brief given. This project brief is the focal point of your first year of study with us and allows you to demonstrate how far you have come!

Term 4 – Professional Practice

Term four introduces you to your next steps and will give a focus to Higher Education and wider, alternative options. You’ll be focusing on career development opportunities while demonstrating materials that will allow you to succeed within the games industry. This term will allow you to explore your desired industry focus, within your chosen discipline, and begin to develop branding and supporting materials to present yourself effectively to potential employers

Term 5 – Creative Industry Response

Term five focuses on the largest project piece that you will complete during your time with us on the L3 Games Technology course. You will be set a brief and using all your knowledge and experience you will need to generate your response to that brief adhering to all practices and conventions. You will continue to push your technical skills to advance your practice and desire to succeed within the games industry!

Term 6 – Personal Progression

In your final term you will focus upon finalising your portfolio pieces and complete the last project piece. This term will be the culmination of your time on the L3 Games Technology course and allow you to finalise your industry portfolio, supported by a plethora of projects and wider elements, to demonstrate your reasoning for being within the games industry.

Do It For Real

Industry Week

Studying at Confetti you’ll take part in Industry Week where you’ll be able to meet a range of professionals within your field of interest as well as other areas of the creative industries.

Past guests include Sir Ian Livingstone, The Oliver Twins, Minh Le, Ubisoft and John Romero (creator of Doom) just to name a few!

Student work

Our Talent Development team works closely with course leaders to link students with opportunities across the industry.

You’ll also go on trips, shared with our other games disciplines, such as to:

  • Eurogamer Expo
  • Insomnia Festival
  • Comic con

You’ll have access to the latest technologies inside Confetti HQ – Our Digital Media Hub – throughout your time with us.

Our dedicated games suites have access to the software you would use within the games industry, to level up your skills, including access to Unreal Engine, the Autodesk suite such as Maya and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Courses

Your time at Confetti doesn’t have to stop once you finish your college course. Choose to continue your studies on our range of foundation and full honours degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career:

Future careers

  • Games Designer
  • 3D Modeller
  • Level Designer
  • Scripter / Programmer
  • QA Tester

Open Days

Saturday 28 September
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Saturday 16 November
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