As a world leading IP company ARM is passionate about protecting and promoting the ideas, innovations and skills required to produce next generation tech. A large part of that involves supporting the teaching of STEM subjects in schools and encouraging more of the future generations to get involved in programming and development.
One of the ways we do this is to collaborate on educational events with local institutions and share the knowledge of our experts with local students. Future Experience Points (FXP), will be held at Cambridge Regional College from June 25th to 27th and will feature a series of presentations, workshops and mentoring sessions that tie in with the computer science curriculum for students at local schools and colleges. Focussing on game development and graphic design the event is intended to bring theoretical subjects to life through practical application and hands on experience.
FXP will also feature a 48 hour game jam where teams of youngsters will work together to create and develop a mobile game with hands-on, practical support and training from industry experts. All the games developed as part of the event will be available for the public to play at Cambridge’s annual Big Weekend event in July. Prizes will be awarded in two categories, Concept and Development, and we’ll be giving away five Kindle Fire tablets to the winning team in the concept category!
With the prevalence of mobile devices on the market most students are already very familiar with mobile platforms and mobile gaming but often with no background knowledge of the technology that powers these devices. Providing an insight into the innovations and advancements that bring them the latest content adds a new dimension to the understanding of mobile technology.
It’s hoped the event will encourage more young people to pursue careers in graphic design and engineering, game development and related technology industries. As a local Cambridge company ARM considers it a top priority to advance the career opportunities for local teens and it would be great to see how many of these students could end up working with us in the future!
Can’t wait? We’ve also worked closely with Michael Warburton of Cambridge Regional College to produce a series of tutorials to help you get started developing your game for mobile devices!
Students get one to one advice and tips to kick start their graphics experience