Into Games

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND INDIVIDUALS FROM LOW-INCOME AND WORKING-CLASS BACKGROUNDS IN THE SUBJECT OF VIDEOGAMING AND THE VIDEO GAMING SECTOR BY:(A) PROMOTING, IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE VIDEO GAMES SECTOR;(B) PROVIDING SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND WORK PLACEMENTS WITHIN THE UK VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EMPLOYABILITY;(C) SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, WITH A FOCUS ON REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENTRY FORUNDERREPRESENTED SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS; AND(D) CONDUCTING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH INTO THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING ACCESS TO THE VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY AND USING SUCH RESEARCH TO INFORM BESTPRACTICE IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.