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We have 5 main Pathways using the Unity Learning system.
Unity Essentials

  1. Junior Programmer

  2. Creative Core

  3. VR Development

  4. Mobile AR Development

  5. 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
— https://learn.unity.com/pathways

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
— https://learn.unity.com/pathways

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.

Let’s Work Together