Ho Chi Minh City – 16 June 2022, SPARX* – a Virtuos Studio and APPROTRAIN (Applied Professional Training Corporation) sign an agreement about co-delivering a new training course aimed at teaching game asset creation pipeline and Unreal integration, as part of a new series of a short-term intensive professional program called “Pro-Class”.

Pro-Class is designed to cover the full art creation pipeline, from brief and concept to the final in-game asset. The course features a combination of practical art fundamentals, as well as technical workflows taught by seasoned seniors, leaders, and directors from Sparx*.

This 3-month course is eligible for APPROTRAIN’s students who demonstrate passion with good foundational skills and knowledge in art and game animation. The intake students will be selected by a panel of Sparx* and APROTRAIN’s industry experts. The first batches of the Pro-Class Program will be held by Arena Multimedia and MAAC Academy – subsidiaries of APPROTRAIN – in July 2022.

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SPARX* and APROTRAIN Sign a Partnership Agreement about Developing AAA Training Curriculum

Samuel Stevenin, General Director at Sparx*, shared his thoughts about the Pro-Class initiative, “Pro-Class is a big step forward in making the current student curriculum more aligned with the industry’s requirements and the rapid pace of change in game development tools and workflows. We are thankful to have APROTRAIN on board in turning Vietnam into the go-to place for game creation.”

Dinh Tri Dung, Director of MAAC Vietnam & Brand Manager of Arena Multimedia, said, “This partnership agreement marks a significant milestone in our relationship. Over the last decade, we are proud to have many alumni from MAAC Academy and Arena Multimedia pursuing career paths in 3D Art and VFX at Sparx*. APROTRAIN commits to delivering high-quality training courses, including Pro-Class, aiming to develop the new artist generations for Sparx* and the local media & entertainment industry.”

In recent years, APROTRAIN has been one of Sparx*’s valuable training partners, providing quality talent for the studio’s infamous Training Program in Vietnam. With this partnership, both parties continue making an effort to develop new generations of AAA artists in the country, who are capable to take in world-class projects.

Follow APROTRAIN’s official channels to learn more and sign up for Pro-Class if you wish to pursue a career in games: