Assignment briefQualification Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games

Design

Unit number and title L3 Unit 13 Understanding the Computer Games Industry – Partial

Start date 19th January 2015

Deadline 27th February 2015

Assessor name Harry Arnold

Assignment title HA4 – Showcase

The purpose of this assignment is for you to:Be able to prepare personal career development material

ScenarioYou are now into the second half of your first year of the Extended Diploma in Games Design. You now need to start the process of preparing your progression into higher education, training or employment. This will involve you preparing a snapshot of your achievements to date and then a plan of where you will move onto after the course. This process is going to provide you with options for the future. Although you have to complete your second year before you move on, the process starts almost immediately you start the new term in September and so you need to be prepared.

Checklist

Portfolio of completed workCVSkills audit ideas mapPersonal statement5 shortlisted higher education courses10 shortlisted apprenticeships

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Each task in this assignment has additional guidance that you will need to follow posted to Unit 13’s Moodle course and all evidence produced by you must be posted to your blog.For each of these tasks you will need to use the web to carry out your research. Make sure that you have cited all sources.

Task 1PortfolioCreate a portfolio of your work from the units you have completed this year. You only need to include the final outcome for each assignment. This may involve artwork, animation, screen capture, sound files and presentations. Make sure that you use headings to make it clear which unit and assignment the work you are presenting relates to. This is your chance to reflect on what you have achieved. You will also be able to evaluate what your strengths and weaknesses are and what you did and didn’t enjoy.

You are aiming to prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal language.

Unit 13 – P5, M5, D5

Task 2CVPrepare a CV by customising the supplied template. Please make up the personal information highlighted in red as the document will be posted to your blog, but ensure that the rest of the information is accurate. Make sure that you include all pending qualifications, as well as those achieved.

You are aiming to prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal language.

Unit 13 – P5, M5, D5

Task 3Skills Audit and Personal StatementProduce an ideas map exploring the soft, transferable skills you possess and those that you need to develop. Use this to produce a personal statement that introduces you as an individual, rather than as a candidate for a job. This should include you identifying areas for improvement and the setting of goals. Wherever possible, try to use examples to illustrate your skills.

You are aiming to prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal language.

Unit 13 – P5, M5, D5

Task 4Progression – Higher EducationUse the UCAS site to familiarise yourself with the process of choosing and applying for higher education courses. You can also find out about the financial aspects of studying at university. Do not register at this stage. You may also want to look at the Skillset accredited courses for games in addition to company websites. But remember that you have a wide range of options and do not have to stay within the field of games design.

Create a shortlist of five courses that you would consider attending and include a short profile on each, type of course, duration, entry requirements, overview etc.

You are aiming to prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal language.

Unit 13 – P5, M5, D5

Task 5Progression – TrainingUse the government’s apprenticeship site to familiarise yourself with the process of choosing and applying for apprenticeships. Do not register at this stage.

Create a shortlist of ten apprenticeships that you would consider applying for and include a short profile on each. You may find it very difficult to find an apprenticeship in a field directly linked to your interest in the creative media sector. However, you may find an interesting alternative.

You are aiming to prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal language.

Unit 13 – P5, M5, D5

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Unit 13: Understanding the Computer Games IndustryP1 describe organisational structures and job roles in the games industry, with some appropriate use of subject terminology.[IE]

M1 explain organisational structures and job roles in the games industry with reference to detailed illustrative examples and generally correct use of subject terminology.

D1 comprehensively explain organisational structures and job roles in the games industry with reference to elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly.

P2 describe current market trends and financial issues in the games industry with some appropriate use of subject terminology.[IE]

M2 explain current market trends and financial issues in the games industry with reference to detailed illustrative examples and generally correct use of subject terminology.

D2 comprehensively explain current market trends and financial issues in the games industry with reference to elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly.

P3 describe contractual, legal and ethical obligations in the games industry with some appropriate use of subject terminology.[IE]

M3 explain contractual, legal and ethical obligations in the games industry with reference to detailed illustrative examples and generally correct use of subject terminology.

D3 comprehensively explain contractual, legal and ethical obligations in the games industry with reference to elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly.

P4 apply project management techniques to direct a project with some assistance.[SM]

M4 apply project management techniques to direct a project competently, and with only occasional assistance.

D4 apply project management techniques to direct a project to a quality that reflects near-professional standards, working independently to professional expectations.

P5 prepare personal career development material using basic formal language.[RL]

M5 prepare carefully produced personal career development material using generally correct formal language.

D5 prepare personal career development material to a quality that reflects near professional standards consistently using correct formal language.

:PLTS: This summary references where applicable, in the square brackets, the elements of the personal,learning and thinking skills applicable in the pass criteria. It identifies opportunities for learners to demonstrateeffective application of the referenced elements of the skills.