This years Education Symposium will bring together educators from colleges and universities across Scotland with industry leaders to explore critical questions shaping the future of games education, skills and careers across the games ecosystem in Scotland.
The event will delve into the essential skills required for students to successfully enter the games industry and explore how educational institutions can collaborate with industry partners to develop these skills more effectively.
The key themes for SGES24 are:
- Bridging the Gap: Examining the alignment between education curriculum and industry requirements.
- Industry Insights: Hear directly from industry professionals about the skills they value in new graduates and the roles they will need to fill in the next five to ten years.
- Innovative Pedagogies: Exploring cutting-edge teaching methods and technologies to enhance student learning and workplace experience.
- Collaboration and Partnerships: Discussing opportunities for greater and more creative collaboration between educators, academia and industry.
Dr Amanda Ford, Lecturer at West College Scotland and Founder of SGEN, said: “The Education Symposium has been a brilliant way to bring together the colleges and universities which offer games courses, share notes and have the conversations that don’t happen anywhere else. This year we’re moving the conversation forward and bringing in the industry leaders and employers and asking them very simply: what is it they need from us?
I’m thrilled to host the Education Symposium in Paisley and look forward to welcoming educators and industry professionals to work together for a brighter future for our students.
Brian Baglow, the Founder and Director of the Scottish Games Network, said:
The Scottish Games Education Symposium is a unique forum which brings together all of the educators and stakeholders involved in delivering games-related skills across Scotland and the UK.
'Our previous events allowed educators to discuss goals, collaborate with colleagues and build networks from college to university and beyond. In 2024, we are opening this up to the games industry to enable frank and facilitated discussions around the industry's needs - and expectations - and how we build a more effective education pipeline for the entire games ecosystem in Scotland.”
Paul McLaughlin Head of Sector for Creative and Digital Industries at West, added: “West College Scotland is delighted to be hosting the Education Symposium this year.
It’s a great opportunity for us to be at the centre of exciting future developments in Further Education and the education sector as a whole.
'We can’t wait to welcome everyone on the 27th of November”
Invitation
This exclusive, invitation-only event is a must-attend for educators seeking to stay ahead of the curve in games education. Business leaders are also encouraged to apply to attend and share their insights from an industry perspective and build stronger connections with educators, academics and institutions across Scotland.
To attend the Scottish Games Education Symposium 2024 - Apply Here!
Partners & Sponsors Welcome
The Lead Sponsor of the 2024 Scottish Games Education Symposium is West College Scotland.
The SGEN and SGN welcome any organisations who would like to support the delivery of the Scottish Games Education Symposium 2024. To be a part of this year’s event, please contact us directly.
For more information and regular updates please visit the Scottish Games Education Symposium.
Join The SGEN Discord
The Scottish Games Education Network has an active Discord channel with spaces for educators, students and education organisations. Join the conversation and meet other participants here.