XR Lab
The Eastern Education Group are pleased to announce their Extended Reality Lab (XR Lab) combining Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies and environments.
Extended Reality Lab
The Eastern Education Group are pleased to announce their Extended Reality Lab (XR Lab) combining Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies and environments. This government funded, purpose-built facility enables students to access next-generation XR facilities. The facility utilises innovative teaching and learning methods to ensure students are at the forefront of this emerging area and prepared for growing business needs in line with the predicted growth across all industry sectors.
The UK is considered to be a leader in the development of the augmented and virtual reality market – a global market that is estimated to reach a value of approximately *£130 billion in 2023. In line with this, the XR Lab serves to show what XR can do for a business and strives to give student opportunities that in turn support the creation of high-value employment opportunities within the region and beyond.
Vision and Aims
To be the leading institution for Extended Reality (XR) education and neuro-diverse talent development for industry across post 16 education within the UK.
The XR Lab strives to deliver the following aims:
Pioneering innovation and research
Developing skills and talent for students, visitors and businesses
Employment growth in a rapidly growing sector
Provide businesses with access to a diverse talent pool for future opportunities
What we are building
In Phase 1 the 300m2 facility incorporated remote access into each of the rooms, including a fully immersive lecture theatre with wall-to-wall screens, immersive sound, video and motion capture studios, all kitted out with state-of-the-art XR equipment attached to world class training and professional development facilities.
Industry collaboration opportunities
This ambitious project enables businesses to remain relevant to their customers whilst attracting and retaining the best talent available:
Stay ahead of the competition in what is a rapidly evolving industry
Develop an understanding of what XR can do for businesses and your customers
Recruit new employees from a neuro-diverse talent pool of over 15,000 students
Upskill existing employees
Develop tailored apprenticeship and training programs to meet future needs
Access to industry leading training and career development facilities
Next steps
If you would like to contact us for an exploratory conversation around the XR Lab and the opportunities available for industry, please contact Tom Lloyd by emailing xrlab@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk