Your chance to develop video games at Devon's new tech hub

Demand for digital and IT professionals has never been higher

An ultra-modern facility in Devon is offering the chance for video-game fanatics across the region to pursue their dream tech job.

Petroc's state-of-the-art South West Institute of Technology centre will boast courses on software development, IT consultancy, network engineering, data analytics, cyber security, and much more besides.

They can even help you on your way to becoming a video-games developer.

All the courses are based at Petroc's newly-developed SWIoT facility, currently under construction in Barnstaple, and offer access to state-of-the-art IT Super Rooms, fully-equipped with i7 workstations with hi-res displays, and pre-installed with the very latest software and applications.

You’ll also be able to make the most of super-fast connectivity, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality room, and latest-spec networking and data engineering facilities.

And if drones are your passion, there's even a dedicated space for experimentation too.

Taught by a team of industry-expert tutors, you can choose from educational programmes ranging from Level 3 Diplomas and Apprenticeships, right through to Foundation Degrees, BSc Degree Apprenticeships, and Level 6 qualifications.

The UK’s digital-technology landscape is expanding - it's already worth over £180billion and getting bigger every day.

Devon itself is home to one of the fastest growing ICT clusters in the country, with the number of companies operating within the sector having grown 36% since 2010 and a 100% increase in staffing including the creation of over 2,000 new computer programmers post since 2010.

So the demand for fully-trained, qualified digital and IT professionals in the region and across the UK has never been higher.

And if engineering and manufacturing are more your thing, Petroc also offers courses in mechanical design, tool making, and mechatronics, all the way through to product design and manufacture, and electronics.

Petroc principal and CEO Sean Mackney says: "The Institute of Technology will provide employers in our region with the trained workforce that is so critically needed to meet the skills shortages across our world-class engineering, manufacturing and digital businesses.

"We're sure that being part of this prestigious programme, with the investment it brings, will inspire people to reskill, upskill and develop their careers in the local area, supporting enhanced productivity and business growth."

Yes, the future is bright, and your future starts at Petroc.

For more details and to find out how you can start studying at Petroc's brand-new South West Institute of Technology facility in September, visit the website, or call 01271 338125.