The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Announces the Launch of its Training Program Ending in Employment (Game Pioneers)
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the launch of its training program ending in employment (Game Pioneers), which is an integrated program targeting graduates, starting with (intensive training and ending with employment) or incubation provided by (Digiben Institute of Technology), which is the world's most famous in the field of game manufacturing
Program Benefits:
1- 2,000 training hours under the supervision of the best specialists in the field of the game industry.
2- Specialized guides and supervisors from major international companies in the field of the game industry.
3- Approved certificates at the end of the program.
4- A grant of SAR 70,000 per project.
5- Intensive training in innovation and entrepreneurship.
6- Packages of software and technical devices for the participants.
Program Tracks:
1- Design Science Track.
2- Art and Animation Track.
3- Computer Science Track.
Program Stages:
1- First Stage: Preparatory Training (6 weeks):
- An overview of the game development process and the introduction of the entrepreneurial path Creating an independent game company.
2- Second Stage: Academic Training (16 weeks):
- Specialized academic training in the three tracks: Design Science Track - Art and Animation Track - Computer Science Track.
3- Third Stage: Production Stage (16 weeks):
- Participating teams begin building an initial business model (MVP) and then evaluate the ideas shared by industry experts to move to the incubation phase.
4- Fourth Stage: Incubation Stage (16 weeks):
- Startups accepted in the incubation phase will start by focusing on completing the development of prototypes to reach the final product, and will also work on starting the business activity and marketing their products.
