GEMS FirstPoint School - The Villa will now offer students the option to choose between two specialised courses in digital game design and esports.
The courses will be available from the start of the 2021-2022 academic year this September and will be the first school to feature these courses in the UAE.
Classes for the two courses will be held in a creative media suite and immersive room, and will give students will the opportunity to learn industry level hardware and software.
Industry leaders Pearson and British Esports Association have supported the courses. Additional university partners and sectors will be announced shortly.
Years 12 and 13 students can choose between these courses. Esports will also be introduced to students from all grades as an extracurricular activity and sporting leagues and tournaments will also be held.
Matthew Tompkins, Principal/CEO at GEMS FirstPoint said, "Our school continues to respond to the evolving needs of industry and listen to student's voice, tracking the ambition of our students and truly personalising the pathways we provide for them. I am therefore excited that GEMS FirstPoint School will be the first in the region to offer these post-16 courses. We have industry-qualified staff delivering the courses, developing opportunities for the future workforce in an industry that is experiencing exponential growth and a need for skilled practitioners.”
