New Technology Institute
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The New Technology Institute, Birmingham (abbreviated to NTI Birmingham) is a building, training centre and media studio located in the Learning and Leisure Zone of the Eastside
of Birmingham
, England
.
Part of by Birmingham City University
, the building opened in January 2006 after one year of construction by what was then University of Central England
. The building cost £10 million and the topping out ceremony was held on July 20, 2005.
The five-story building houses a purpose built training venue for business and management training skills on the ground floor, for IT training using Apple Mac computers, seminars, meetings, video conferences, product launches and networking events. The remaining floors are inhabited by the Skills Funding Agency
and the Young People's Learning Agency
(formerly known as the Learning and Skills Council
).
and Adobe
.
In 2010, NTI Birmingham ran the first in a series of training events called Gamer Camp. The first of these, Gamer Camp: Nano, provided mentoring and tuition from Blitz Games Studios
, Rare and Codemasters
trained two groups of games artists and programmers over the course of a month to build two games for the iPhone
.
website, following an extensive rebuild by Screen Media Lab/NTI Birmingham.
, BSeen, Insight Out, ECCE (Economic Clusters of Cultural Enterprise) and Young, Gifted & Talented (part of the national Gifted & Talented programme).
Eastside, Birmingham
Eastside is a district of Birmingham City Centre, England currently undergoing a major redevelopment project. The overall cost when completed is expected to be £6–8 billion over a period of ten years which will result in the creation of 12,000 jobs. 8,000 jobs are expected to be created during the...
of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Part of by Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
, the building opened in January 2006 after one year of construction by what was then University of Central England
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
. The building cost £10 million and the topping out ceremony was held on July 20, 2005.
The five-story building houses a purpose built training venue for business and management training skills on the ground floor, for IT training using Apple Mac computers, seminars, meetings, video conferences, product launches and networking events. The remaining floors are inhabited by the Skills Funding Agency
Skills Funding Agency
The Skills Funding Agency is one of two successor organisations that emerged from the closure of the Learning and Skills Council...
and the Young People's Learning Agency
Young People's Learning Agency
The Young People's Learning Agency is a government organisation based in Coventry. It funds further education in England and apprenticeships for ages 16-19.-History:...
(formerly known as the Learning and Skills Council
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council was a non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England...
).
Training
NTI Birmingham run a number of short, one to five day, software training courses accredited by AppleApple
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and Adobe
Adobe
Adobe is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material , which the builders shape into bricks using frames and dry in the sun. Adobe buildings are similar to cob and mudbrick buildings. Adobe structures are extremely durable, and account for...
.
In 2010, NTI Birmingham ran the first in a series of training events called Gamer Camp. The first of these, Gamer Camp: Nano, provided mentoring and tuition from Blitz Games Studios
Blitz Games Studios
Blitz Games Studios is a video game developer located in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom. It was founded by the Oliver Twins, Andrew and Philip Oliver, in 1981. They completed their first game in 1984 and started developing titles for video game publisher Codemasters.The Codemasters publishing...
, Rare and Codemasters
Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited, or Codemasters is a British video game developer founded by Richard and David Darling in 1986...
trained two groups of games artists and programmers over the course of a month to build two games for the iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
.
Web design and development
In January 2010, NTI Birmingham integrated the University's commercial-facing web, video and enterprise centre, Screen Media Lab, into its facilities. In February 2010, this led to the launch of the new core Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
website, following an extensive rebuild by Screen Media Lab/NTI Birmingham.
Enterprise programmes
The organisation also has extensive experience in delivering programmes for businesses in the creative industries, and working on a range of projects for the private and public sector. These include Animation Forum West MidlandsAnimation Forum West Midlands
Animation Forum West Midlands is a business network for animation professionals in the West Midlands region of England, UK. As of December 2010, the group has 881 members....
, BSeen, Insight Out, ECCE (Economic Clusters of Cultural Enterprise) and Young, Gifted & Talented (part of the national Gifted & Talented programme).