Interactive Media and Computer Games
As a Sector Skills Council, one of Skillset's main roles is to develop and maintain National Occupational Standards (NOS) for all occupations in this sector.
These standards define the skills, qualifications and experience required to work in Interactive Media and Computer Games and can be used to plan your career, develop job descriptions, recruit skilled staff, or design training courses and development schemes. Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders the standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.
Please search here for units relevant to specific sub–sectors Please note that competencies relating to project management and other business skills, self management, asset creation (e.g. graphic design, illustration, shooting and editing video, recording sound etc.) and computer programming are covered in the 'Supporting Units' section, since they have a wider applicability than just interactive media.
Download the entire suite of standards:![]()
National Occupational Standards for Interactive Media and Computer Games
Download the Welsh language version of the entire suite of standards:![]()
National Occupational Standards for Interactive Media and Computer Games Welsh version
Download the Interactive Media & Computer Games Functional Map:![]()
Interactive Media & Computer Games Functional Map
Download individual units:
Please note that competencies relating to project management and other business skills, self management, asset creation (e.g. graphic design, illustration, shooting and editing video, recording sound etc.) and computer programming are covered in the 'Supporting Units' section, since they have a wider applicability than just interactive media.
For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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