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Here are commonly asked Questions and Answers about the Boost Programme that Employers might have.

This list is expanding and growing, so if your question isn’t covered yet, please send it to [email protected]!

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⭐ What is Boost?

Boost is a programme by Into Games that funds paid placements for studios to bring in early-career talent from working-class and low-income backgrounds. You’ll gain:

Access to motivated, pre-vetted candidates from our IG50 Winners
210 hours of work for your studio (equivalent to 6 weeks of 7-hour workdays)
A free way to test & onboard a potential future employee – saving you lots in recruitment & onboarding costs
Fresh perspectives and creative energy in your projects
A supported process with low admin overhead for your team
A chance to make the games industry a fairer and better place for the working class

ℹ️ About Boost Placements

👩‍🏫 What do we need to do or provide as a studio?

⏳ How long does the placement last?

🎨 What will/should the candidate be doing?

🌍 Are placements remote or in person?

👥 Where can I see the candidates and how do I pick?

⚙️ What does the matching process for a Boost placement look like in detail?

📅 When can the actual placements start?

🔎 What criteria do you use to select the final studio & candidate pairs?

⁉️ Can I get more help before applying?

💸 About Costs

💷 Who pays the wages for the placement?

💻 Do we need to provide equipment/software for the candidate?

🚂 Who pays for transport?

🔎 Process & Placement Details