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Organisation: Kovicas Ltd Position: Unity 3D Game Developer – Volunteer Work Experience Type: Voluntary / Unpaid Work Experience Training: Free training and one-to-one support provided Location: Remote About Kovicas Kovicas Ltd is an education technology company working with schools across the UK, including leading schools, to support the use of technology and digital learning in education. We are offering an exciting Unity 3D Game Developer Volunteer Work Experience Programme for aspiring developers who want to develop their technical skills, gain practical experience and build a stronger portfolio. This opportunity is particularly suited to students, graduates, self-taught developers and people at the beginning of their careers who may have learned Unity or C# but need practical experience to take the next step. The Opportunity You will receive guidance and training while gaining practical experience with Unity 3D and C#. As part of the programme, you will have the opportunity to work on prototype educational games and interactive experiences designed with children and young people in mind. The programme combines technical development with employability support, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your Unity skills, portfolio, CV and understanding of working within the UK education technology sector. Depending on the project, you may gain experience in: • Unity 3D game development, • C# scripting, • Gameplay mechanics and systems, • UI and user experience, • Creating engaging, child-friendly digital experiences, • Educational game concepts, • Debugging and testing, • Game development workflows, • Turning ideas and concepts into working prototypes, • Building and presenting projects for your portfolio Free Training & Development We want this experience to contribute to your longer-term career development. Participants will receive support including: • Free Unity 3D training and guidance, • One-to-one CV building and tailoring, • Personalised CV feedback for technology and game-development roles, • One-to-one career and employability support, • Portfolio development guidance, • Advice on how to present Unity projects professionally, • Practical Unity and C# development experience, • Regular mentoring and feedback, • Guidance on professional development workflows, • Experience within an organisation working with UK schools, • A reference upon successful completion, where appropriate Our aim is for you to finish the programme with more than something to add to your CV. We want you to leave with stronger technical skills, practical experience, an improved portfolio and a professionally tailored CV that can support your next career move. Who We’re Looking For You do not need to be an experienced professional game developer. We would particularly like to hear from: • University students, • Recent graduates, • Junior developers, • Self-taught programmers, • Aspiring game developers, • Career changers with an interest in game development, • Developers looking to build practical Unity experience Basic knowledge of Unity 3D and/or C# would be beneficial. More importantly, we’re looking for someone who is: • Willing to learn, • Creative and enthusiastic, • Interested in game development, • Interested in technology and education, • Comfortable receiving feedback, • Keen to develop their portfolio and professional skills Experience developing games for children or schools is not required. Why Educational Game Development? Working with technology in education provides a different challenge from conventional game development. You will have the opportunity to think about how games and interactive technology can make learning more engaging, accessible and enjoyable for children. As Kovicas works with schools in the UK, this programme can also give you valuable exposure to how technology is developed and considered within an educational environment. Potential Future Opportunities This programme is not a guarantee of employment. However, as Kovicas continues to grow, paid employment or contract opportunities may become available from time to time. Participants are welcome to apply for suitable paid opportunities if they become available, and experience gained during the programme may help demonstrate their skills. Any future paid role would be subject to a separate application, selection process and employment or contractor agreement. Important Information This is a voluntary, unpaid work-experience and training opportunity focused on learning, skills development, employability and portfolio experience. It is not advertised as a paid employee position. The programme includes free training, mentoring, practical development experience and individual career support. Duration: Varies Hours: 15-20 hours per week Location: Remote Start date: ASAP How to Apply Please apply with: • Your CV, • A short introduction about yourself, • Your current experience with Unity and/or C#, • Your portfolio, GitHub profile or examples of previous projects, if available Don’t have a portfolio yet? That’s okay. We are interested in potential as well as experience. Tell us what you’re currently learning, why you’re interested in Unity development and what you hope to gain from the programme. If you’re looking for an opportunity to develop your Unity skills, gain practical experience, strengthen your portfolio and receive personalised CV and career support, we’d be happy to hear from you.

Gaming Party Bus is a unique party concept that brings video gaming parties straight to your door. We arrange children's parties, adult's parties, wedding parties and corporate events. We are always looking for bright and energetic people to join our team and help build our brand as London's favourite gaming party bus! We are looking for dedicated and patient gaming staff who have experience with driving a van and can confidently drive around London roads with our new party van. Individuals who have experience in dealing with gaming consoles such as Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 and PC’s will be an added bonus as our team are dedicated in creating the best gaming experience ever. The Role We would require someone that is passionate about gaming, who is confident and friendly with customers and has a full clean driving license that is available immediately and lives local to Greenford, West London area. You will be travelling on one of our buses to client’s houses and venues to carry out the parties. Parties are booked around London and surrounding areas within the M25 border. At the parties, you will be required to supervise the party and help players throughout their party. You must be friendly, professional, outgoing and have a good relationship with clients to help grow our fun, friendly brand. Does this describe you? -You are friendly and outgoing and enjoy working within a team. -You are passionate about delivering a great experience for our customers who look for a unique experience, facilitated by you. -You have great communication skills, and are able to gain trust and respect of our customers and seen as a motivator, entertainer and mentor to the group. -You have a clean driving record and experience driving a large vehicle. • You enjoy a customer service approach to developing tailored events around various video game titles. The ideal candidate must: -Have a clean driving license and have experience driving a van -Be 25+ for insurance purposes • Local (West London) -DBS checked (preferable but not mandatory as a DBS check can be done for the ideal candidate) -Available to work Saturdays and Sundays -Passionate about gaming Please send your CV along if you think you are the right person for this role Full training will be provided Salary is negotiable depending on experience and skills Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: £14.00 per hour Work Location: Alperton, UB6