Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills

at Loughborough College, Loughborough · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

NextGen Skills Academy (or NextGen for short) is an organisation set up by Government and the Games, Animation and VFX industries to directly address skills gaps and shortages in these sectors. These are fast-moving industries, so NextGen collaborates with industry experts to make sure their vocational qualifications for young people are up to date and relevant. They do this through working with an Employer Steering Group and Further Education to support delivery of a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills, accredited by AIM Awards. Their collaboration with AIM Awards has ensured that assessment methodology is aligned to industry standards and practice. This joined up approach has also produced two VFX Apprenticeship standards with a Games standard currently in development, which would be ideal progression routes for graduating NextGen students.

What you need to get on

The entry requirement is 5 GCSE including Maths and English at grade 4 and above or their BTEC Level 2 in Media / Games including their Maths and English. Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths,or BTEC Level 2 in Media/Games including English and Maths at C/4 or equivalent.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Main Campus

    Radmoor Road, Loughborough, LE11 3BT

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Loughborough

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.