IT L2 Game Design Using Unity
Course Summary
Course Code: OX3C02CC26
Start Date: Wednesday 07 October 2026
Start Time and Lesson Duration: 18:00 for 3.00 hours
Duration: 16 lessons over 16 week(s)
Location: ACL Chelmsford
Fee: Funding May Be Available Help
Description
Bring your creativity to life and design the games you've always imagined with our full Level 2 Games Design qualification. This immersive, industry-focused course takes you from initial concept to fully playable game, guiding you through professional pipelines in modelling, asset creation, scripting, level design, testing, and evaluation. Using Unity and a range of digital tools, you'll develop a strong portfolio, refine ideas to meet real client briefs, and learn how the games industry brings worlds, characters, and experiences to life. Whether you dream of becoming a designer, developer, artist, or animator, this qualification gives you the skills, confidence, and creative edge to take your next step into the games sector.
What Qualification/level is this course?
This is a level 2 course.
You must undertake an initial assessment prior to enrolling on this course. Please register your interest in this course and a member of our customer service team will contact you within 3 working days to arrange your assessment date.
You also must have completed the Access to Games Design course prior to starting this one.
Who is the course for?
This course is for learners interested in learning to use Unity. No previous experience necessary
What can I expect to learn?
You will explore how industry-standard game development software, including Unity, is used across creative sectors such as games, television, film, interactive media, and digital production. You’ll develop practical skills in 3D environment creation and asset integration, learning how real-time digital workflows support a wide range of professional games and media pipelines. Throughout the course, you’ll experiment with Unity’s tools, refine ideas to meet a design brief, and build a fully playable 3D game scene that you will review and evaluate using recognised industry methods.
How will I learn?
The classroom based learning will be a mixture of demonstrations, discussions and lots of hands on practice using the devices in our IT suites. There will an experienced tutor to help and guide you at all times.
How will I know how well I am doing?
Your tutor will give feedback as appropriate throughout the course to help you gauge your progress. Feedback may be verbal or written. You will record your progress on an individual learning plan.
Will I have to do any work at home ?
Learners are expected to undertake homework tasks outside of the classroom to reinforce key concepts and maximise their learning experience
What will I need to provide?
You will need a notepad and pen for making notes.
As a learner with us, you will have access to the online version of Office 365. Please note that the online version may have features that differ from desktop versions you have previously used. Technical support can be found at www.aclessex.com/tech-sup-office-365
Are there any other costs?
None
What can I do next?
Your tutor will be pleased to discuss other courses that might assist your progression in this subject. You can also make an appointment with an ACL Career and Skills progression advisors to discuss your next steps.
For information on ACL courses please see http://www.aclessex.com/
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Further Information
For all enquiries regarding this course please contact 0345 603 7635.
Location
ACL Chelmsford
Beeches Close
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2SB