10 Yoobee Students Are Heading to Jakarta for a Metaverse Internship!
Yoobee Metaverse Mentored Internship - Indonesia 2022
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation is proud to introduce the Yoobee Metaverse Mentored Internship — Indonesia 2022.
10 Yoobee students have been selected to head to Jakarta to build a metaverse!
Congratulations to the following students:
Tyler Trench (Bachelor of Animation, Hons/AKL)
Jordan Li (Bachelor of Software Engineering/AKL)
Leon Coertze (Bachelor of Animation/AKL)
Dylan Jackson (Bachelor of Animation/AKL)
James Gardner (Bachelor of Animation/AKL)
Chris Chong (Bachelor of Software Engineering/WGTN)
Saraia Hoffman-Houia (Bachelor of Animation/WGTN)
Nolene Human (Bachelor of Software Engineering/CHCH)
Mark Pepere (Bachelor of Software Engineering/CHCH)
Laura Graham (Bachelor of Animation/CHCH)
Ākonga/students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a company involved with the development of cutting-edge augmented reality on a global scale in Jakarta, Indonesia. Main expenses are included for this 12-week experience!
They will make a tangible difference to the enterprise while both expanding discipline concepts and skills, along with experiencing and learning vital skills for ongoing engagement with discipline innovators in a key off-shore market.
This internship is a collaboration between Yoobee College of Creative Innovation, WIR Group in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Giles Brooker Group, educational developers.
WIR Group is one of the pioneers in the Southeast Asian Augmented Reality (AR) technology industry that has developed solutions for numerous foreign companies by combining immersive technology such as Virtual Reality (VR) & Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Students will be heading to Jakarta on the 4th September, for 12 weeks, returning on the 30th November 2022.
Meet some of the students
Laura Graham
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I’m really excited to learn more about AR and VR from a creation aspect (as apposed to a being consumer). The industry is growing in popularity in New Zealand and its a incredible oppotunity to learn the ins and outs from a ground level in a practical industry environment. Aside from the chance work and learn in an industry setting, I’m also very keen to immerse myself in the Indonesian culture, food and the hot weather."
Tyler Trench
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I am most excited about getting professional hands-on mentoring from WIR Group. Getting to experience another culture in the process is pretty exciting too!"
Nolene Human
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"The opportunity to work on an international AR/VR project with mentors and professionals gaining invaluable experience and knowledge. Building international friendships with people with the same interests."
Mark Pepere
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I am looking forward to learning about the development of the metaverse through Unity and C#, experiencing the Indonesian culture, and making new connections."
James Gardner
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I am looking forward to meeting creatives in the industry and learning new skills from them, being able to be at the forefront of such a massive and innovative project is daunting, but also inspiring to be able to contribute to. As someone who loves to explore and try new things, I’m extremely excited to experience what life is like in Indonesia, from the people, customs and traditions to the scenery and of course, the food!"
Dylan Jackson
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I'm really excited to further my knowledge in something I didn't think was possible. Unlike my many younger siblings, I didn't have any interactive media classes or VR headsets growing up. Now I'm going to be getting some first-hand experience working with VR/AR. From starting as an animation student at our Rotorua campus, to now finishing my final year of Bachelor at City Road, this feels like the culmination of everything I've been working toward. Plus I can just see in my mind's eye all of the satay I plan on scarfing down. What's not to love?"
Leon Coertze
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I'm most excited to work alongside industry professionals and leaders in the field of AR/VR. The knowledge that I will obtain from this opportunity will most definitely be beneficial to my career. As well as meeting new people that share my interests in the evolution of the Metaverse. Lastly, Indonesia!!!! A beautiful place with amazing scenery and awesome people."
Saraia Hoffman-Houia
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"What excites me the most about this internship is pushing outside of my comfort zone, such as leaving a classroom full of classmates I've known for a few years to work with strangers in a foreign country with a company that shares my passion for animation. Furthermore, I want to improve my abilities as an animator and my understanding of the business, as this experience will help me land employment and opportunities in the future."
Chris Chong
What are you most excited about for the internship?
"I'm most excited about... there's too many! But the opportunity to experience a new culture and new humans tops the list."
