Callum is a passionate young man with big dreams of becoming a game designer. After completing his Higher School Certificate at Denison College, he wanted to explore his options before committing to university. That\u2019s when he connected with Skillset Youth Connect.<\/p>\n
Through career planning advice and tailored support, Skillset Youth Connect helped Callum identify education and employment pathways that align with his interests in 3D modelling, game design, and digital content creation. With our guidance, Callum enrolled in a Certificate III in Information, Digital Media & Technology at TAFE NSW to begin his career journey.<\/p>\n
To broaden his understanding of the industry, Skillset Youth Connect encouraged Callum to attend an open day at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) in Sydney. The experience gave him valuable insights into game development, animation, and visual effects. Callum shared his thoughts on the day:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe AIE Open Day was a really nice experience and quite informative. The workshops provided a hands-on introduction to industry tools like Maya and Unity, and I learned more about programming in one hour than in all my previous classes combined. I also discovered how developers use tools like Trello to manage projects and keep workflows organised. The VFX workshop was fascinating, showing us how compositing works and how CGI integrates with real footage. The Game Design session was my favourite, seeing how a game is built from the ground up was incredible.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Callum left the open day feeling inspired and motivated to pursue his dream career. He was impressed by the quality of student projects and the industry experience of AIE\u2019s teachers, saying:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe level of skill and detail in the student work was phenomenal. It shows the quality of training and the opportunities available in this field. Attending a course at AIE is definitely something I\u2019d like to do in the future.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Skillset Youth Connect is proud to support Callum on his journey and looks forward to seeing where his passion for game design takes him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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