Jewellery Design Course

Want to turn your passion for jewellery and design into a career? Take the next step in your professional development with our jewellery making courses.

You can study for a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. Both course options give you the opportunity to learn from jewellery making experts and develop the skills you need to thrive in this exciting and dynamic industry.

Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.

• Course Outline

  When you enrol on our online jewellery courses, you will complete the following units of study:

  1	Introduction

  About designing jewellery / jewellery past to present

  Benefits of the career

  2	How to Design Jewellery

  How to Design different types of jewellery
  Earrings Neckpieces Bracelets Rings Jewellery materials	Metal Beads Gemstones and synthetics Malleables and moldables Natural materials
  Equipment and supplies
  Workspace equipment Hand tools Beading supplies Metal	Soldering tools Findings, stampings and finishing Suppliers to use
  The Design Process
  Developing your ideas Sketching it out Choosing your materials	Patterns or moulds Samples and prototypes
  Making Your Own Jewellery
  Health and safety Soldering Filing Saw-piercing Wirework	Outsourcing production Communicating your design ideas Areas of production expertise Finding production specialists

  3	Preparing for Your Career

  Sense of aesthetics and design Hand-eye coordination Creativity

  Communication skills Sales ability Tradeshows and craft fairs

  4	Getting Hired

  Types of employers How to find job openings Positions to apply for Finding advertised positions and unadvertised positions

  Job hunting materials: your resume, cover letter and portfolio Finished jewellery samples Interviews, making a great impression and interview questions

  5	Starting Your Own Business

  Your unique concept Creating a business plan Start-up costs and getting financing Legal matters and considerations Setting up your workspace / workshop Employees and contractors Setting your prices Wholesale vs. retail pricing

  Profitability Calculating price Fulfilling orders Establishing a delivery date Custom design services Accepting payment / jewellery design Managing wholesale accounts

  6	Selling Your Designs

  Marketing materials (portfolio, samples, website, stylesheet and price lists) Selling to individuals Craft shows and galleries

  The internet Hosting a promotional event Finding wholesale buyers

• How Will You Benefit?

  
  There are many benefits associated with our online jewellery making courses. For example, you will:

  • Discover how to create stunning pieces of wearable jewellery
  • Fast track your career in jewellery design
  • Study at your own pace, allowing you to fit your course around your lifestyle
  • Have your own personal tutor
  • Save time and money by learning remotely rather than in person
  • Receive a 10% discount by paying your course fee upfront, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan

  Experience these benefits and more for yourself by enrolling on our jewellery course today!

• Career Prospects

  

  Imagine getting paid to use your creativity to make beautiful pieces of jewellery. Working in this field gives you a chance to harness your love of design to produce stunning items for yourself and others to enjoy.

  There is always strong demand for attractive and innovative jewellery, and this career path can be exciting and lucrative. You might decide to work as part of a busy design studio, or alternatively you may prefer having the freedom and independence of running your own business. If you’re self-employed, you could specialise in selling designs to manufacturers or directly to clients. The choice is yours.

  Typical tasks of jewellery designers include discussing design briefs with clients and making these designs a reality either by hand or using CAD software. These specialists also source precious metals, gems and other materials and parts, and use equipment such as soldering irons and jewellery saws to achieve the desired results. If you become a self-employed jewellery designer, you will also be involved in marketing your creations.

  Working as a jewellery designer can give you considerable freedom and flexibility, and it offers you the chance to showcase your artistic flair.

• Course Levels Explained

  Our jewellery design courses lead to the awarding of either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma, depending on which level you enrol at. The different levels are determined by the amount of course content and assessments involved within each module at the intermediate (Diploma) and advanced (Advanced Diploma) levels. Learn more about the differences between the two levels below:

  Diploma

  These qualifications recognise graduates’ capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.

  Advanced Diploma

  The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgements, planning and leadership/guidance functions that relate to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.

• Prerequisites

  There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into either course level. You may enrol directly into the Diploma or Advanced Diploma levels without completing lower ranked qualifications in jewellery design or other subjects.

  Note that graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.

• Course Length

  The average time within which students complete their studies is:

  	Diploma Level	24 weeks
  	Advanced Diploma Level	31 weeks

  Studying jewellery making with ICI gives you the chance to work at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means you choose how long it takes you to graduate.

  If you want to complete the learning programme as quickly as possible, you can graduate in a matter of months. If you would prefer to take longer, you have up to three years to finish your studies.

• Study Mode: Online Learning

  Our jewellery courses are carried out entirely online via distance learning. Also called correspondence learning, this approach is ideal if you want complete control over how you study and need to fit your course around commitments such as work and family. You can progress through the course material whenever and wherever you wish, without being locked into a timetable. Another advantage of studying jewellery making in this way is that you avoid the expense and stress of commuting to attend lessons in person.

  As an ICI student, you’ll benefit from highly relevant and engaging course material, and you’ll have access to a personal tutor to answer your questions and provide support.

• Recognition & Accreditation

  
  Our online jewellery courses are recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.

  Like all ICI courses, they are designed to be highly practical. Taking you far beyond simply the theory of jewellery design, they offer you key practical skills and insights that will put you in the best possible position when it comes to your career.

• Already in the Profession or Industry?

  Already working as a jewellery designer? This course is for you. It will help you to expand your knowledge and capabilities, increase your confidence and advance your professional development.

  Note that course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.

• What Do I Get?

  All the materials you need to complete our online jewellery making courses are included in the course fee. When you enrol, you will receive:

  • All required study materials and course notes
  • Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
  • A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance

  Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
  

  • A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of the course and qualifications as a jewellery designer
  • Transcripts indicating the units completed
  • A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
  • Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipJewlDsgn)
  • Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme

• Cut Off Date

  Friday, 20th December 2024 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.

  Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.

  Don’t miss out. Enrol today!

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