CREATE YOUR PATHWAYS
We have courses that let you get your feet wet and a full curriculum for those that need structure — or the flexibility of a creative studio when needed. Mentors meet you where you are, and teach organically based on what you want to build.
The LAZRdojo Learning Philosophy
Core Curriculum Pathway
Unity Learn Pathways
Professional Skills & Portfolio
Technical Skills Alone Aren't Enough
Advanced Specialization Tracks
A Studio Built for Creators
🏢 What's Here at the Dojo
- High-performance creative workstations built for game development
- VR development tools and high-end PC VR hardware
- Game design software used by professionals in the industry
- Collaborative studio space where ideas grow alongside other creators
- Mentors who work alongside you — not from a script, but from your project
🧭 How We Teach Differently
- Learning is project-driven instead of lecture-driven — you build real things
- Mentors break down complex ideas based on what you want to make
- Design a level, build a character, experiment with mechanics — we guide that curiosity into real skills
- Mirrors how actual creative studios operate in the real world
- Students can experiment, collaborate, refine, and get real-time feedback
From the Community
Extremely satisfying. The idea that I could program a game seemed completely beyond my reach at the beginning of my journey. Now it seems well within my grasp.
I really enjoyed it because it was easy to follow and you had a completed project at the end. That feeling of finishing something real — it changes everything.
Very well designed: you learn almost without realizing it. I have done other Unity courses, many paid, and they were much more confusing and less motivating.
Empowering. Invigorating. Confidence building. The pathways don't just focus on tactical skills — they teach how to think about coding, learning, and problem solving. I wouldn't have been able to be making games right now if it weren't for these courses!
Scholarship & Program Alignment
Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
The LAZRdojo curriculum supports ESA+ scholarship programs, allowing families to use scholarship funds for our tutoring, enrichment, and specialized education services. Students demonstrate mastery through real projects, portfolios, and presentations.
SOAR Program Support
Our curriculum supports the SOAR program, focused on preparing students for productive futures through technology education and career pathways. Creative technology careers provide accessible pathways to employment, remote work, and self-employment.
We have 5 main Pathways using the Unity Learning system.
Unity Essentials
Junior Programmer
Creative Core
VR Development
Mobile AR Development
Unity Essentials
Big Ideas, Real pathways
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Big Ideas, Real pathways 〰️
We all need structure and a Pathway right?
LAZRdojo has you covered. We have pathways that lead you to your goals but before we start we talk to the learner to figure out what those goals are!
The LAZRdojo Learning Philosophy
Play → Structure → Mastery
The LAZRdojo method is built around a proven educational model:
1️⃣ Play First (Exploration & Engagement)
Students begin by interacting with games, VR environments, art tools, and design challenges that spark curiosity and creativity.
Early activities include:
VR creative exploration
Game mechanics analysis
digital art experiments
collaborative design challenges
Short creative missions and collaborative challenges keep students engaged and motivated.
This stage builds:
creative confidence
visual storytelling
logical thinking
collaboration skills
Students begin seeing games not just as entertainment, but as systems that can be redesigned and improved.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
2️⃣ Structured Learning (Technical Foundations)
Once curiosity is activated, students transition into structured learning pathways using the same tools used by professionals in the creative technology industry.
Our curriculum follows a progressive pathway through three major technology platforms:
Adobe Creative Cloud → Unity 3D → Unreal Engine
This sequence builds artistic skills, technical ability, and interactive design knowledge step-by-step.
Students learn:
visual design
digital storytelling
game mechanics
world building
interactive systems
collaborative development
Each learning phase produces a portfolio-ready project that demonstrates student mastery.
Core Curriculum Pathway
Phase 1: Creative Foundations (Adobe Creative Cloud)
Students begin by developing the visual communication skills used across the entire creative technology industry.
Topics include:
Photoshop image editing
Illustrator vector design
Premiere video editing
motion graphics using After Effects
By the end of this phase, students produce a personal brand project, including logo design, visual identity, and short media content.
These foundational skills prepare students for game design, content creation, and digital storytelling careers.
Phase 2: Game Design with Unity
Students transition from visual creation into interactive design and game development.
Using Unity, students learn to:
navigate the Unity editor
build 3D environments
create game mechanics
design interactive worlds
implement physics and animation
Students complete a fully interactive 3D scene or mini game project as their capstone for this phase.
Unity is one of the most widely used game engines in the world, powering mobile games, simulations, and interactive experiences across industries.
Phase 3: Unreal Engine World Building
Students move into advanced real-time production using Unreal Engine 5, one of the most powerful creative platforms in the world.
Students learn:
world building with Quixel assets
visual scripting with Blueprints
cinematic storytelling
lighting and environment design
interactive gameplay systems
Students complete a playable prototype or cinematic scene demonstrating their design abilities.
This phase introduces skills used in:
game development
film production
architecture visualization
virtual production
Professional Skills & Portfolio Development
Technical skills alone are not enough to succeed in creative industries. Our program also teaches essential professional skills.
Students develop:
digital portfolios
resume and interview skills
freelance business fundamentals
entrepreneurship strategies
professional collaboration habits
By the end of the program, students present their work during a community showcase event.
This ensures students leave with real proof of their abilities.
Advanced Specialization Tracks
Students who complete the core curriculum may continue into advanced areas such as:
VR and XR development
AI-assisted creative workflows
audio design and music production
content creation and streaming
game publishing and indie studio development
These pathways allow students to specialize and deepen their expertise in the areas that inspire them most.
Alignment with ESA+
Scholarship Programs
The LAZRdojo curriculum supports the goals of Education Student Accounts (ESA+) programs, which allow families to use scholarship funds for tutoring, enrichment, and specialized education services.
Our program provides:
project-based STEAM learning
technology skill development
career pathway exposure
portfolio-based assessment
personalized learning progression
Students demonstrate mastery through real projects, portfolios, and presentations, allowing families and scholarship programs to clearly see learning progress.
The LAZRdojo curriculum also supports
the objectives of the SOAR program, which focuses on preparing students for productive futures through technology education and career pathways.
Our program contributes to SOAR outcomes by helping students:
develop career-ready digital skills
build confidence through creative expression
create employment-ready portfolios
explore entrepreneurship and freelancing
engage in positive collaborative environments
Creative technology careers provide accessible pathways to employment, remote work, and self-employment, supporting long-term stability and opportunity.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
At LAZRdojo, learning doesn’t stop when a session ends.
Our students use the same professional learning platforms used by developers around the world, including the official training resources from Unity Learn.
This means students can continue their learning anytime, anywhere.
Students can explore lessons, challenges, and tutorials at home through Unity’s guided learning pathways. When they return to LAZRdojo, they bring those projects back into a collaborative studio environment where ideas grow faster.
Here, students have access to:
• high-performance creative workstations
• VR development tools
• game design software used in the industry
• collaborative studio space with other creators
Most importantly, students have access to mentors.
Our instructors don’t simply follow rigid lesson plans. Instead, they work alongside students, helping break down complex ideas and teaching concepts organically based on the project each student wants to build.
If a student wants to design a level, build a character, or experiment with mechanics, our mentors help translate that curiosity into real development skills.
Unity Essentials
2 weeks
Foundational
+600 XP
New to Unity? This guided learning Pathway includes everything you need to get started.
Junior Programmer
12 weeks
Beginner
+3000 XP
Ready to code? This guided learning Pathway will take you from zero to job-ready!
Creative Core
10 weeks
Beginner
+3000 XP
Ready for more? Level up your core understanding of Unity with the creative aspects of the engine.
VR Development
6 weeks
Beginner
+600 XP
Ready to develop for VR? This guided learning Pathway will prepare you for a job in the VR industry!
Unity Learn Is Just the Beginning
Unity Learn provides an incredible foundation for learning game development.
But knowledge alone is not enough.
At LAZRdojo, students transform that knowledge into real-world creative skills by applying what they learn in an environment filled with mentors, collaborators, and professional tools.
Unity Learn becomes one piece of a much larger equation:
Curiosity + Community + Mentorship + Technology = Real Creative Skills
VR Development
6 weeks
Beginner
+600 XP
Ready to develop for VR? This guided learning Pathway will prepare you for a job in the VR industry!
Mobile AR Development
8 weeks
Foundational
+600 XP
Ready to create AR experiences? In this learning pathway, you’ll develop AR apps compatible with iOS and Android devices!
“Extremely satisfying. The idea that I could program a game seemed completely beyond my reach at the beginning of my journey. Now it seems well within my grasp.
— Junior Programmer graduate”
The map to achieving your goals
Unity Pathways build on each other from skill to skill, making the journey to your learning goals a matter of following the path.
Testimonials
I really enjoyed it because it was easy to follow and you had a completed project at the end.
— Unity Essentials graduate
Testimonials
Empowering. Invigorating. Confidence building. I really like how the pathways not only focus on tactical skills but how to think about coding, about learning, about problem solving. Most courses, even at university levels, struggle with giving people foundational critical thinking skills in the topic area. I wouldn't have been able to be making games right now if it weren't for these courses!
— Unity Essentials and Junior Programmer graduate
Our structured learning paths take self-studying to the next level
Unity Pathways have been expertly engineered to optimize your learning experience, teaching you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it, with a step-by-step curriculum.
Mission checkpoints
Each Pathway contains discrete missions. Already familiar with the material? Test your skills to skip past each checkpoint.
XP points
Earn XP points for each tutorial you complete. The more points you gain, the closer you are to becoming a Unity pro.
Learn community
Join the community of fellow Unity learners to share progress and motivation, ask questions, and speak to the Unity Learn team.
Pathway badge
For each Pathway you complete, you earn a shareable digital credential.
Unlock assets
Complete mission checkpoints to unlock Unity asset packs that can be used in your project.
“Very well designed: you learn almost without realizing it. I have done other Unity courses, many paid, and they were much more confusing and less motivating.
— Unity Essentials graduate”
A Studio Built for Creators
LAZRdojo is designed to feel less like a classroom and more like a creative studio.
Students can:
• experiment with ideas
• collaborate with friends
• refine projects using professional tools
• get real-time feedback from mentors
This environment mirrors the way real creative studios operate.
Learning becomes project-driven instead of lecture-driven.
Discover the Artist You Are Today
Our first projects are designed to help students explore who they are as creators.
Students begin by expressing their ideas through art, storytelling, and world-building. These early projects allow both mentors and peers to understand each student’s creative voice.
From there, the LAZRdojo community helps guide students toward the artist, developer, and innovator they are becoming.
