The rich jewellery history of Birmingham has today been recognised by the World Crafts Council, after being awarded the prestigious World Craft City status by the UNESCO-affiliated organisation. This designation is a landmark moment for Birmingham, placing the city’s historic Jewellery Quarter firmly on the global stage as it joins only eight other cities in […]
Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in both 2019 and 2025, the British Academy of Jewellery continues to deliver high-quality, industry-focused education that equips our learners with the practical skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our commitment to providing excellence in jewellery education has been reaffirmed by Ofsted, who highlighted the exceptional progress made by our […]
On Wednesday evening, 29th January, BAJ Birmingham, nestled inside the iconic Birmingham Assay Office, became a hub of celebration in recognition of their recent jewellery student graduates. With over 70 people in attendance, including students, alumni, industry partners and others, BAJ was proud to host their annual Final Show featuring work from their Level 3 […]
We’re pleased to announce the success of our recent series of bite-size industry-led sessions that aimed to support BAJ students’ networking and further upskilling. Our dynamic Enterprise Series covered topics from Business Design Thinking, Business Model Canvas, Business Plan Writing, Branding, Innovative Collaborations, and Visual Identity, to Website Development on Shopify. The series started with […]
Congratulations to our Level 3 student Lewis Hylton who has been shortlisted at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2023 in the Engineering & Manufacturing Category! We are incredibly excited to announce Lewis as a finalist for the award that showcases the outstanding work and achievement of apprentices from multicultural backgrounds in Britain. Lewis spoke about his experience as an apprentice […]
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