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<p>The government is committed to supporting the growth of the UK’s video games sector
which brings economic, cultural and social benefits across the UK.</p><p>Through the
Strategic Priorities Grant, the department is providing funding on an annual basis
to support teaching and students in higher education, including expensive to deliver
subjects, such as computer game and computer game design degrees, in addition to science
and engineering more widely. The department is investing an additional £750 million
over the three-year period from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to support high quality teaching
and facilities, including in science and engineering. This includes £450 million in
capital funding to invest in teaching and learning facilities.</p><p>We are also increasing
the level of overall investment in the further education (FE) and skills sector, worth
£3.8 billion over the course of this parliament.</p><p>It is important that lecturers
enhance their teaching skills and keep their practical knowledge of game development
current. The Skills for Jobs White Paper introduces a ‘Workforce Industry Exchange’
policy commitment to ensure that FE teachers have the relevant industry experience
to make sure that young people are being taught the skills that employers need. This
will help support the sector by encouraging collaboration with industry staff teaching
FE provision and upskilling existing teachers with relevant industry skills. This
will allow staff to continuously develop their professionalism and insight and ensure
that FE is able to adapt to the needs of a changing economy.</p><p>To facilitate this
we are working with business leaders to develop resources supporting knowledge exchange
and detailing how employers can get involved in FE learning. We are keen to create
a pipeline of talented individuals from industry who can teach the next generation
in FE and to support industry to upskill existing teachers in the latest practices
and innovations in their sector.</p><p> </p>
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