The National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) at ÃÛÌÒAV has received formal accreditation as a Rookies Certified School. The certification, backed by creative industry experts, is ‘designed to showcase and acknowledge the very best schools that provide the most up-to-date and relevant industry training and education’.Â
The is the largest global community of next generation creatives, as a platform where members can up-skill, network with other creatives and gain inspiration for their projects. Ranking creative media and entertainment schools since 2009, the Rookies aims to enable aspiring artists to choose schools that will prepare them for working in a real-world environment. ‘The Rookies World School Rankings® has become a trusted and industry respected system for showcasing the best education facilities available to students.’ The NCCA at ÃÛÌÒAV is currently ranked as the top UK school in the Rookies ‘Best Visual Effects Schools in the World 2022’ category.
Adam Redford, Principal Academic in Computer Animation comments: "Being awarded certified status by the Rookies is fantastic news for the NCCA and all of our degree programmes, as the Rookies is an incredibly influential and globally visible platform for international recruitment in the field of digital creative industries.
"Engaging with the Rookies is not only a fantastic opportunity for our department to highlight the amazing facilities and resources we can offer prospective students, but also the perfect way for our current and graduating students to showcase their work to a global audience of influential recruiters and industry professionals."