How does the scheme work?
Skillset Accreditation refers to specific practice-based courses in the UK that provide the skills, knowledge and experience needed for individuals to confidently enter the industry. These quality marked courses are of the highest standard, as evaluated by the industry. The intention is to deliver a more focussed and 'career aware' supply of graduates.
Skillset has prepared detailed criteria against which Animation courses at undergraduate level are to be measured against:
Animation - Undergraduate Accreditation Guideilines - 2008.09
Application forms are released by Skillset and consist of two stages:
Stage One.
Paper based assessment using existing course outlines and module descriptions to demonstrate coverage of all the necessary criteria.
Successful applications proceed to Stage Two.
Stage Two.
Assessment visit to assess resources and teaching materials, view student work, and interview staff and students.
The assessment team, formed by professional industry people, will focus on the following areas when in the decision-making process of accrediting a course:
1. Learning Outcomes
2. Course Requirements
3. Resources
4. Staffing
It is essential that each course provides evidence that it reaches the specific benchmarks set.
Criteria for animation accreditation include:
- Drawing as a basis for 2D and 3D Animation
- Design: Character, Background and Concept
- Animation: The Production Process
- Compositing / Shooting on Film
- Sound recording and breakdown: Voice, Music & Effects
- Film Language.
- History of Animation
- Studio practice and structure
- Career planning and guidance
For accreditation at Postgraduate level the process is less criteria driven. The application form for postgraduate courses can be found here:
Animation - Postgraduate Application Form - 2008.09
Final decisions on each application are made by the Skillset Animation Approvals Panel, chaired by Claire Jennings.
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