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Manchester's EON Reality to offer free training

US software giant EON Reality, which has a base in East Manchester, is offering free training in 3D modeling and coding to 100 young people in the North West city.

EON Reality keeps its European headquarters in Newton Heath’s Central Park, Manchester, which it opened earlier in 2013.

The site is home to one of the world’s leading interactive 3D visual content management and virtual reality software providers, and the firm plans to offer training to 100 students to become a 3D artist or programmer.

Upon graduating the full-time, one year course the starts in mid-September, the top 50% of students will then be offered a permanent job with EON Reality.

The course will provide comprehensive knowledge on interactive 3D technology and will include training on 3D modeling, coding, design and development.

Ken Swain, managing director of EON Reality in the UK said: “We’re looking for talented young people with a proactive, self- motivated attitude and a passion to learn 3D, who have got a basic understanding of the technology.

“This is an alternative career choice for those considering similar, more traditional disciplines such as graphic design, architecture or CAD design.

“We don’t ask for any formal qualifications and are offering what is essentially an internship that that can lead to a career in the exciting and continually evolving world of 3D graphics. Whether the student has a creative or a logical mind, we can help them along the right career path for them.”

Students who complete the course at EON Reality will be qualified to work within a variety of industries, including architectural and product visualisation, games creation, multi-media design, design reviews, film and broadcast media.

23-year old James Corr from Beswick has just completed an intensive pilot programme at the company, and has been offered a permanent job as a content developer.

He commented: “It’s fantastic that EON Reality have set up their European headquarters in East Manchester, right on my doorstep.

“This opens up so many opportunities for local people. It’s great to now have a job with EON Reality so I can put what I’ve learnt into practice.

“I’d encourage anyone with a basic understanding of 3D to think about doing the course which could lead to a career with EON Reality.”

Fellow student, Leon Cabrera, 20, from Didsbury, added: “3D technology has always interested me and it’s great to now have a job with EON Reality so I can put what I’ve learnt into practice.

“My education gave me the skills needed to work on 3D projects for film or games, but it wasn’t until I came to EON Reality that I realised the possibilities of 3D outside the entertainment industry.

“The course at EON has given me an opportunity to learn about a field I never imagined. It’s amazing to have one of the world’s biggest 3D technology companies here in Manchester and I’d encourage anyone to think about taking the course.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Miranda Dobson .