Game Coding Academy After School Program

Program Description

The Game Coding Academy is focused on teaching you how to design and develop your  own games.

You will learn how to code while creating their own games. Think Minecraft, Scratch, Roblox, Game Maker. Throughout the year you will learn how to code with a variety of game making applications and platforms and enhance your coding and computational thinking skills.

Add on’s include working with other like minded people, making new friends while developing your new games, finding the thrill of developing games that actually work and having other play your games! These are some of the activities at the Game Coding Academy.

Delving into the world of game making  makes coding more fun, exciting and your skills just get better as you learn and do more.  Enhance your coding, your game making skills, brush up your digital literacy and have the fun stay with you through learning new platforms. If you are a serious game maker that is!

Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform that builds STEM skills, unleashes creativity, and engages students in collaboration and problem-solving.

Benefits of learning how to code and create games:

  • Learn a variety game making applications through the year
  • Improve the ability to focus
  • Understand the game design process
  • Develop computational thinking skills
  • Develop problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Take on an iterative approach to problem solving
  • Enhance Digital Literacy skills
  • Build confidence and creativity
  • Prepare for secondary education and projects at school and higher learning
  • Prepare for the jobs of the future in a rapidly advancing technological world
  • Develop patience, resilience and strong leadership skills in managing and advancing in technology.

Prerequites: Suitable for students who have a keen interest in computer science. No prior experience is required. Good core values in the classroom is expected.

Students may join the program at the start of any term of the year as different projects are done each term.

Learning Requirements: If your child has additional learning requirements, please contact Innovate Academy before enrollment.

Game Coding Academy 2025 Training Schedule

Term 1- Monday 3 February 2025 to Monday 31 March 2025
Excl: Monday 10 February (Curriculum Day) & Monday 10 March 2025 (Labour Day)
 
Term 2 – Monday 28 April 2025 to Monday 23 June 2025
Excl: Monday 9 June 2025 (King’s Birthday)
 
Term 3 – Monday 21 July 2025 to Monday 8 September 2025
 
Term 4 – Monday 6 October 2025 to Monday 24 November 2025

Program Key Terms for Enrollments & Renewals

  • Bookings/Renewals for every term can be done on this page.
  • Fees can be paid anytime during the current term for the next term before the due date.
  • Fees must be paid in full before a student can enter the program every term.
  • Student must not attend class if unwell and contact the academy for an online alternative or a credit.
  • Public holidays are made up with either an extra lesson or session hours added on which will be decided by Innovate Academy.
  • No parent / guardian is permitted to stay in the classroom as the program promotes independent learning.
  • Refer to notices from Innovate Academy for make up lessons and session changes during the term, if applicable.
  • Terms and Conditions apply.
"What an incredible experience and wonderful memories made over the year! Thank you team for making this happen. Sue and Gary, we cannot thank you enough for motivating and guiding them all the way. ❤️"
Prasetha
Parent
"Thank you Sue and Gary! Encourage them to be themselves! It’s so good to know new friends, not just children, but also parents! Wish you all in the best!"
Tracy
Parent
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