Games & Software Development F.E.C

Uusimaa

Are you ready to level up your career in the game or software industry? Games & Software Development F.E.C is a recruiting training program that aims to find employment in the game or software industry after the program has ended. After completing the degree program, students can work in various game and software development tasks.

Region:

Uusimaa

Programme schedule:

4.11.2024 - 8.5.2025

Application period:

13.9. - 9.10.2024

Many companies are looking for new talent through the programme
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Find the next chapter of your career

Do you want to be involved in building sites or applications that really stand out from the crowd? Do you want to level up your skills for example in coding or game building? 

Several companies in the Uusimaa area are looking for people with different backgrounds to grow into roles at different levels, for example for games, web development, application development, web communications, UI/UX development, testing, DevOps and many other software development tasks.

Through the Games & Software Development F.E.C training programme, you get the opportunity to develop your skills to a new level and head towards roles that interest you. The purpose of the programme is to increase your skills through training days led by top professionals in the field and through learning in your new job at real projects and tasks. The goal of recruitment training programme is that those who have completed the training will be employed by the participating companies.

Would now be the perfect time to put your career into right tracks? Then keep on reading! 👇

Do you recognize yourself?

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Do you have background in programming? Whether you have been focused on a specific language or a generalist, there are many different tech-side opportunities waiting.

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Create art from small props to epic game environments. Wide range of different positions and possibilities open for talented and up and coming artists.

Koulutusta

Keep the game projects on track! You’ll have a good grasp of the industry and all the disciplines that go into making a game.

I had the opportunity to learn new technologies and develop my skills in such a way that I would be an even more attractive IT expert on the job market.
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Nelson Makubuya, Software Developer, Kustannusyhtiö Otava

Overall, the training was really good. What surprised me the most was how big an impact a single day of training can have on your competence. I remember a training set about the basics of Python. Although I had used the programming language before, I received a surprising amount of new information from the training. My work has improved dramatically after the training.
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Janne Blom, Software Engineer, Etteplan

When I applied to the programme, I was by no means expected to be a ready expert, but the most important thing was the desire to learn new things. Through the programme, I got a permanent job and, above all, I was able to build a unique career in the field I had dreamed of.
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Sini Aalto, Test Engineer, Softability

Saranen’s programme was rightly structured with a very detail-oriented guided path. It allowed someone like me who had a long break to get back to the industry in a fairly short period of time. In my opinion, the programme will benefit both experienced job seekers as well as someone who is looking to get into the technology industry without any prior experience.
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Shikha Varshney, Project Manager, Surveypal

Olen todella tyytyväinen, että lähdin mukaan. Ohjelman ajan sain oppia tuoreita teknologioita ja vaihtaa arvokkaita näkökulmia muiden osallistujien kanssa. Koulutusohjelma oli itselleni paras vaihtoehto, sillä prosessi on selkeä ja tähtää aina työllistymiseen.
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Jukka Immonen, Service Manager, Fastroi

Code Academy laajensi osaamistani, vaikka osa sisällöstä olikin tuttua aikaisemmista työtehtävistä. Pääsin koulutusohjelman aikana tutustumaan itselleni uusiin teknologioihin ja opiskelemaan mielenkiintoisia uusia aiheita. Parasta koulutuksessa oli hyvin suunnitellut sisällöt ja laadukkaat kouluttajat. Ohjelman jälkeen sain työpaikan yhteistyöyrityksestäni.
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Olli Sivonen, Software Developer, Arbonaut

Level up your skills

Games & Software Development F.E.C training program is implemented as blended learning, which includes on-the-job learning in the partner company (95–100 days) and knowledge-based learning (20–25 days).  

The training is mostly on-site training in Espoo and the on-the-job learning places are in the Uusimaa region. Training days for knowledge-based teaching take place approximately 1–2 times a week. The rest of the training is completed by on-the-job learning in the partner company. Education requires a good command of English. 

Content of the training

Recruitment training, what is it?

The purpose of the programme is to enhance your expertise through high-quality training days and learning on the job in a new role. The aim of the recruitment training is for participants to secure employment within participating companies upon programme completion.

Games & Software Development F.E.C is workforce training, which is implemented in Uusimaa area with local TE-services and ELY-centre.  The programme is targeted for unemployed jobseekers, or people facing the prospect of unemployment.

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Grow quickly a new job

Games & Sofware Development -training combines new work and expert training into one package in a convenient way. In addition to the job you're aiming for, you’ll also invest in your own expertise in the long run and boost your skills on topics that are very sought after in the IT and game industry.

The main goal of the training is to employ you with a partnering company at the end of a 6-month program. Did you know that on average, 80 % of our program participants lands the job after the training?

During the 6-month period, you will also get to know the work community and final work assignments in advance, so you’ll have all the right tools to succeed in your future role.

Find positions that suits you

Training program gives you the opportunity to influence on your career development and what your next role might look like. Curiosity about new topics and technologies, as well as your enthusiasm for developing your own professional skills, are your greatest strengths, whether you are in the early stages of your career or an already more experienced expert. We value diversity so come as you are! The final job assignment will be tailored for you to fit your interests and previous experience.

Find more about the roles at the end of this page.

Top quality level training

During the program, you’ll receive quality training from industry leaders and increase your skills that will be beneficial to you now and in the future. The best part of the training is that you’ll get the chance to take all your new skills and traits conveniently into practice in your new role.

Training consists of about 30 % of training days. The other 70 %, participants will be spending working in the hiring companies in real projects.

Find more about the content of the training at the end of this page.

Saranen as your job seeking agent

The Saranen’s competence profile serves as your business card for all the recruiting companies in the program. Through the profile, you can tell us about your background, competence, motivation and your future career goals. Thus, you don’t have to apply for open roles separately and you’ll get the chance to discuss and spar about job opportunities with Saranen’s experts during the application process.

Our goal is to find a role that supports your background and career development in the best possible way, regardless of your background and ambitions.

Apply now!

Are you interested? Submit an application to the programme!

You can apply for the Games & Software Development F.E.C if you are unemployed or at risk of unemployment. Also, make sure that your job search in TE-Services is valid.

Application period ends 9.10.

1. Fill out the TE-Service's application

You can apply for the Games & Software Development F.E.C if you are unemployed or at risk of unemployment. Also, make sure that your job search in TE-Services is valid.

Pre-selection for the training is made on the basis of the information from the TE-Services' application, so be sure to justify your application carefully.

 

2. Fill out your skills profile to Saranen

Please fill out your professional skills profile to Saranen. This profile will be your calling card for recruiting companies.

Make sure you fill both applications carefully! We’ll start interviewing the potential candidates already during the application period – so apply quickly!

Recruiting companies & open roles

There are several open positions at different seniority-levels, and the final job description can be customized according to your background and interests as far as possible.

People have been employed from similar programming, gaming and IT expert training programme, for example for the following tasks:

Traditional gaming industry roles include:

  • Game Programmer
  • 2D/3D Artist
  • Technical Artist
  • Game Designer
  • Associate Producer

Roles in the software industry:

  • Frontend Developer
  • Backend Developer
  • Full Stack Developer
  • DevOps
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Multiple roles

PlayStack Oy

Technical Artist / UI Artist

Social First Oy

Game developer

Kuuasema

Game developer

Remedy Entertainment Oy

QA tester

Dodreams Oy

Playsome Oy

Game Developer / Player Experience

Fennia

Salesforce developer

We are updating more roles soon!

Note that not all company needs are publicly visible! We also seek company placements based on applicants' interests, so feel free to apply and share what your career aspirations are!

Have questions? We got answers!

Do you have any questions about the programme, training, open positions, or anything else? Check out the frequently asked questions here or contact us directly. We're happy to help.

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Emilia Ropponen
044 460 2340 (on Mondays and Fridays from 14 to 15 excluding 20.9. and 23.9)
emilia.ropponen@saranen.fi

For whom is the program targeted?

You can apply to this recruiting training program if you are currently unemployed or facing the prospect of unemployment, and your job search is active at TE-Services. The training is suitable for both recent graduates at the beginning of their careers and more experienced professionals.

The target group of the training program are those who know programming, software development or graphic design either through education or work experience. The educational background is suitable as a Master of Science in Technology or an applicable degree in technology/business combined with work experience. In graphics-related positions, applicants are also expected to have education/work experience in the field of graphic arts and Game industry. Applicants are also expected to have strong motivation to develop their own competence. 

All the job positions in the program are found in Uusimaa area.

Content of the training?

The training content is built together with partner companies. Preliminary plan of the content (20-25 days):

Especially in gaming roles

  • 2D & 3D graphics
  • Game design
  • Game engines (Unity + Unreal)
  • Game testing
  • Game Jam
  • Modern working life skills

In more traditional software industry roles:

  • Backend development
  • Frontend development
  • DevOps
  • Gamification
  • Modern working life skills
Duration and schedule of the program?

Application period: 13.9.2024-9.10.2024

Program schedule: 4.11.2024-8.5.2025 (6 months)

Employment

The purpose of the training is to employ you in a cooperative company through the program. This can happen at the end of the program, or even during the program. On average, more than 80 % of the participants are recruited into a new role at the end of the training program.

Application process

From Saranen, you get individual support from the beginning of the recruitment process in the form of sparring, guidance and coaching.

1. After TE-service's application processing and pre-selection, we will invite you to interview with us.

2. Once we have gotten to know you in more detail, we will start advancing your application process.

3. We offer and arrange times for pre-interviews. After the selections, we conclude a training contract between you and the company for the duration of the program. The goal of the training is to employ you in a cooperative company for a permanent employment relationship at the end of the program.

You can find out more about the application process and the progression of the program here!