Jewellery Business: Course series

The Jewellery Business Course Series is a portfolio of online short courses focused on the key business skills that jewellery entrepreneurs need to succeed in the sector.

Additional information

Level	Beginner
Duration	14 days (not consecutive)
Time	10:00 – 16:00
Next Date	TBA
Location	Online

£1,256.00

Location

Clear

Course description

Students may progress to other short courses in jewellery design and making, or our diploma Jewellery Fundamentals.

Entry requirements

No previous jewellery-making experience or qualifications are required. Students must be able to follow the course series online.

Software requirements

For the module ‘Designing a Commercial Jewellery Collection’: access to Microsoft Office is essential. Access to Photoshop or In Design is desirable
For ‘Costing and Pricing’: Access to Microsoft Excel is essential
For ‘Creating Lookbooks and Catalogues’: Access to Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint is essential, while access to InDesign is recommended. It would be beneficial for students to have basic Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills. Students should also prepare a selection of photos of their work with which they can create a lookbook
‘Building a Branding Package’: Access to Microsoft PowerPint, InDesign or Photoshop is essential. Students should also prepare and bring a selection of photos of their work with which they can create a branding package
‘Selling Jewellery Online’: Access to Microsoft Office is required. Access to Photoshop or InDesign would be beneficial

It is recommended that students sign up for a free two-week Shopify trial and a Mailchimp account prior to the course and that students have their social channels already set up in order to integrate into Shopify during the course.

Fees & funding

Receive a 10% discount on the Course Series when purchased as a package at £1255.50.

The total price for the five Jewellery Business Course Series modules purchased separately is £1395.

If you are a student or alumni of the past 3 years, you may be entitled to a 10% discount. To find out if you are eligible, please enquire to speak with our recruitment team.

What you will learn

The five modules will cover the following key learning outcomes.

Designing a Commercial Jewellery Collection:

Creating mind maps
Research skills
Design development
Product development
Photoshop or hand-drawing

Costing and Pricing:

Costing
Pricing
Excel skills

Creating Lookbooks and Catalogues:

Creating lookbooks
Creating catalogues
Layout and imagery
Digital and printed formatting

Building a Branding Package:

Branding/brand association and image
Font typefaces and logos
Press releases
Reviewing lookbooks and other marketing materials, including imagery and collection descriptions
Compiling branding packages

Selling Jewellery Online: