Skills Bootcamp in Game Development - October 2025 en NextGen Skills Academy
NextGen Skills Academy · Bristol, Reino Unido · Remote
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:
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.
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. You will need to have a strong level of computer literacy to get the most out of this Skills Bootcamp. Existing technical or creative art and design skills are desirable but not essential.
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
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.
