PUPIL
SPOTLIGHT
programming will help me with this aspect of the physics
course.
Holly – I wanted to study something computer-related and I
thought that computer games development would give me a
good insight into the subject. I also thought the course
looked fun.
Daniel – I did this course last year at Level 5 and I really enjoyed
it. I wanted to keep developing my skills so I decided to
complete this Level 6 course.
What are your ambitions?
James – I would like to study for a PHD in physics and I have
unconditional offers for my undergraduate degree, including
the University of St Andrews.
Holly – I want to go into TV production. I am planning on going
to college first and then University.
Left to right: Daniel Paul, Holly McGinn and James Abbot
Daniel – I want to study computer games development at the
University of Abertay. This course will definitely help me
with that.
NPA Computer Games Development is a school-college
programme aimed at those who enjoy gaming and would like
to try making their own. The course covers a variety of skills
from programming the game, to designing characters, levels
and objects.
James Abbot, S6, from Queen Margaret Academy, Holly
McGinn and Daniel Paul, both S6 from Belmont Academy, told
us about the course and what their future plans are.
Why did you choose the computer games development
programme?
James – I enjoy playing computer games and I wanted to study
something computer-related. I couldn’t continue computing at
school because there was another subject I wanted to select in
the same timetable column. I am also hoping to study physics
when I leave school. The course includes simulation - studying
SPOTTED!
James was in the winning team of Mission Discovery 2016. The
team created the idea of recording the speed of slime mould on
different materials in space. Their experiment was carried
out in space in June 2017!
SECTOR FOCUS:
DIGITAL
Ayrshire College held its first ever digital conference, Data
Changes Everything, which was an official fringe event of
DataFest17.
DataFest17, organised by The Data Lab, was a celebration
of innovation showcasing Scotland’s data science capabilities
and attracting international experts in data science to
Scotland.
Developing Ayrshire's
digital potential
The conference was organised to help realise the potential
of digital in Ayrshire. Central to this are our students who are
Ayrshire’s future talent. The conference was an opportunity
for them to network with local employers and understand
the needs of their business and to raise
aspirations towards an exciting digital career.
to watch our
Currently 13,000 new jobs in Scotland require
event video
digital skills indicating that there is a high
demand for talented data people.