Keegan

Keegan joined the video game testing program, QA for Gaming, in October 2024 as an experienced gamer who wanted to explore what employment opportunities might look like. This was an exciting step in testing a career path that would be a great fit for him.

Prior to this, Keegan begun his learning journey at Youth Options in May 2024 and over five months developed his confidence and skills in cooking. Keegan is also currently building his driving skills to achieve his driver’s licence to not only improve his independence but to also increase the variety of more secure jobs available to him which often require a driver’s licence.

Keegan brought their love and high level of experience playing video games to the program, as well as his skills in critical thinking, relating to others, and giving feedback. Over 3 months he completed level 1 and level 2 and gained 5 South Australian Skills Commission accredited micro-credentials in: play testing, bug testing, game test plan writer, game test case writer, and game play testing lead.  

During this time Keegan, grew more confident in his testing skills, giving group presentations, and demonstrating his initiative including pro-actively asking questions to improve his learning and performance. He also has grown significantly in improving his communication skills in a group setting and becoming more accepting and adaptable in social situations. He has also practiced his networking skills and made connections with local and national game developers.

We thought Keegan was so good, we employed him as a QA for Gaming peer leader. In this role he is responsible for co-supporting participants with their technical learning and soft skill development alongside our highly experienced QA tester. Alongside his technical skills,  Keegan’s flair for establishing rapport, his facilitation skills, and giving constructive feedback have really shone. 

We are so proud of him and are excited about his working future.