Ben Elson

Teaching Games Dev & Design. Yes, it is a real job.

Competition Lead for @worldskillsuk

MPA Inspiration Award 2020.

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

Creative vibes at Graphic Design competition, which kicks off at @TheMcrCollege at midday. Time to design the future! 🎨✏️ #WSUKFinals2023

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

Two big pieces of news.

Most importantly, the finalist for @worldskillsuk 2023 have been announced.

Secondly, @worldskillsuk 2023 is coming to #manchester and @TheMcrCollege for the finals.

Can't wait. Read about both here https://t.co/ZjJOmXfZU7

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

📢 NEWS 📢

We are delighted to announce the 442 talented #apprentices and students who have made it through to our national finals, competing in 51 skills from 14 – 17 November across Greater Manchester. Find the full list at
https://t.co/2PBGkSj1lq #WSUKfinalists

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

Well first face to face, physical, in-person-and-not-on-discord meeting. These lot are great...

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

First meeting of the new cycle for #squaduk #3dgameart with @worldskillsuk

Thanks to @EscapeHuntUK for a great start to our weekend.

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

Huge congratulations to Joanne Manship and David McKay, winners of the Skills Competition Diversity Champion Awards at today's #Equity, #Diversity and #Inclusion Heroes Awards. #EDIHeroes2023 🏆 Thanks to sponsors @E_T_Foundation.

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

First meeting of the new cycle.

New team. New competitors. Lyon in our sights.

#3dgameart #worldskills

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

And we are done. 3 days of effort and talent and 3 of being around the best of the next generation.

Judging is underway....

@worldskillsuk
@TheMcrCollege
@dentsuUK
@midbro

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

🏁 It’s all go with the #WSUKFinals2022 at @edinburghcoll, @CavC, @bfastmet, @mbrocollege and @b_and_fc today. Good luck to all of the incredible competitors taking part. You can find the current competitions and locations in the thread below. 👍

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

The #GraphicDesign competition at the #WSUKFinals2022 #mbrocollege are also well underway. Good luck to all involved!

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

At @mbrocollege, we’re seeing some incredible exhibitions, along with committed competitors ready and raring to go in the #Plumbing, #CyberSecurity, #DigitalConstruction, #ElectricalInstallation, #MechanicalEngineeringCAD and #3DDigitalGamingArt #WSUKFinals2022. Buzzing! 🐝

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

Day 1 is done.

Thanks @mbrocollege

@worldskillsuk @TheMcrCollege back tmw.

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

#GraphicDesign @worldskillsuk National Final with @TheMcrCollege and @dentsuUK is underway. Big thanks to @mbrocollege for hosting and supporting the event.

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

@UALawardingbody

Joyous. Totally Joyous.

The effort and the motivation and the talent is palpable across the spaces.

Thank you.

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

We've made the trip to @UALawardingbody #originscreatives2022

Really exciting to see work from Jack, Troy and Tia-Lily selected for exhibition.

@TheMcrCollege

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

And it's a goodbye to the second year #gamesart #gamesdev #animation students from @TheMcrCollege

They were our covid heroes, but we will remember them for much, much more than that.

Thank guys. You'll be missed.

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

Gutted to miss it. Not gutted to miss the break down.

[Creative Media at TMC @TMCcreatives]

It’s @themcrcollege #CreativeMedia student end of year showcase at @bandonthewall tonight.
Our first in person showcase since 2019!
Really looking forward to celebrating with our students and seeing all their hard work come together.
Artwork by graphic design student Leyla.

[Azaz @azazdesigns]

End of Year #gameart #gamedev Showreel

[Ben Elson @GamesTutorBen]

The biggest of congratulations to #teamuk. A lot of talent and a lot of hard work and a total priviledge to work with our #3dgameart competitor.

Bring on Shanghai!

[WorldSkills UK @worldskillsuk]

#TeamUK is selected! And they're ready to take on rivals from 80 countries to bring home gold in #WorldSkillsShanghai2022 in China 🥇. This ‘skills olympics’ tests the best in technical skills, and the team is strong 💪.

Find out who’s made it at https://t.co/DDRWZJD5Cq.