Imirt - the Irish Game Makers Association and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland are delighted to announce that we’re opening Expression of Interests for the Digital Games Competency Framework.
The purpose of this work is to research and develop a Competency Framework for the Irish Digital Games Industry, including job role task analysis and career mapping.
This study will involve a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, building on previous work in related areas. The research should employ various methodologies to engage with the industry and its audiences. The successful Consultant(s) will need to collaborate with:
IMIRT and its members
Screen Ireland
Industry stakeholders, including individual talent and relevant companies within the sector; studios, developers, publishers and service providers
Education providers and training bodies, including but not limited to colleges, universities, and Skillnets
The rapid growth of the Irish Digital Games Industry requires a clear strategy for recruiting, retaining, and developing skilled professionals. A well-structured and clearly defined Competency Framework is essential to achieve this shared objective among all industry stakeholders
Project Goals:
The Competency Framework for the Irish Digital Games Industry will be designed as a learning resource and guide, offering direction for personal and career development while providing access to relevant learning and development opportunities within the sector. This framework should align with other existing frameworks in the creative industries, ensuring consistency and coherence with the broader industry approach, except where specific needs unique to the digital games sector dictate otherwise.
Intended Audience:
While this Competency Framework will be developed by Imirt in collaboration with Screen Ireland, it is intended for use by all individuals, companies and agencies currently working in or aspiring to work in the sector. It is not limited to any specific group or organisation and will also support the industry's skills development process, including through initiatives like Section 481. We hope that this framework will inform the structure of current and future companies within the sector in Ireland, offer a roadmap for those outside of the industry, such as government agencies, to understand it and its structures to a greater extent and offer insight to educators within the sector to inform changes required in courses at all levels.
To learn more about the Digital Games Competency Framework, including the key objectives, assessment criteria, and how to send an expression of interest to Imirt, please read the PDF linked below