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Gaming Academy

Unlock your child’s potential through games! Our in-person academy for young gamers (8-16) empowers kids to channel their passion for games to develop digital skills, make friends and learn to collaborate – all in a fun, structured environment.

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    Select your Interest

    • Gaming
    • Game development
    • Esports
    • Digital Skills

    Select your Age

    • 8-12
    • 13-16
    • 11-14

    Game development: 8-12

    Junior Game Development

    Project based year-round course for young gaming fans to explore the full life cycle of game development using open source tools like Scratch, Pixlr, Midjourney and more. Students get to imagine and create games from scratch, learn fundamentals of programming and graphical design and even utilise AI tools to streamline their projects.

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    Topic
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    Saturdays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Game development
    From £80/month

    Sundays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Game development
    From £80/month

    Gaming: 8-12

    Fortnite Academy [Junior]

    Fortnite Academy is an SEN-friendly in person program where players explore the world of Fortnite from a new perspective. Young gamers participate in structure group classes led by certified Esports coaches where they foster a strategic mindset, transferable skills and resilience required in the digital as well as the real world.

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    Mondays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Gaming
    From £60/month

    Tuesdays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Gaming
    From £60/month

    Saturdays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Gaming
    From £60/month

    Gaming: 13-16

    Fortnite Academy [12+]

    Fortnite Academy is an SEN-friendly in person program where players explore the world of Fortnite from a new perspective. Young gamers participate in structure group classes led by certified Esports coaches where they foster a strategic mindset, transferable skills and resilience required in the digital as well as the real world.

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    Wednesdays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Gaming
    From £60/month

    Saturdays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Gaming
    From £60/month

    Sundays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street

    Gaming
    From £60/month

    Esports: 13-16

    Fortnite Path to Pro

    Path to Pro is your gateway to mastering the essential skills that fuel success in the competitive world of Esports.

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    Sundays

    New Meta Gaming Arena, 116H Upper Street, N1 1QP

    Esports
    From £45/month

    Digital Skills: 11-14

    3D Modelling - Level 1

    Discover 3D design with our beginner-friendly course! Tailored for novices, this course uses Tinkercad to teach 3D modelling and printing basics. Students will create 3D models step-by-step, grasp design principles and prepare projects for 3D printing – no experience needed, just curiosity!

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    To Be Announced

    116H Upper Street, N1 1QP

    Digital Skills

    How does it work?

    Our academy channels your child’s passion for gaming into an opportunity to better their teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. With games as our tools, we help transform your child’s gaming passion into a self-improvement journey.

    Our courses target a wide range of ages and interests, from game development to esports and content creation.

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    Where to find us?

    We are based in New Meta Gaming Arena in Islington, a unique hub for gamers where people play, learn and socialise. Take a peak inside the Arena

    You can find us in Islington, 116H Upper Street, N1 1QP, London.

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      116H Upper St, London N1 1QP

      phone

      02033190106

      mail

      academy@playnewmeta.gg

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      If you couldn't find the course that fits your child's current gaming interest, we welcome you to make a suggestion down below. You'll hear from us should we add the game of your choice in the future!

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