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Learn the fundamentals of professional jewellery manufacturing and design, in the most technically comprehensive and practical beginner’s jewellery design and manufacturing course in the UK.
During this accredited course, students will learn the essential and basic manufacturing and 2D design skills jewellers need.
With a high number of contact hours with a range of industry specialists and professional jewellers, students will gain an insight into the industry and take the first step towards developing the creative and technical skills required to become a jeweller.
By the end of the year, students will have a portfolio consisting of technical exercises achieved in manufacturing, assignments, and a sketchbook portfolio of design experimentation. This combined work should be sufficient for them to apply for a degree or diploma.
This course is the ideal stepping stone to progress onto our three-year diploma programme, the Jewellery Design and Manufacturing Diploma.
Enrol for our 10-month course studying 2 days per week, or take our condensed 5-month course, studying 4 days per week.
- You will learn to maintain and prepare the workshop
- Mark out and measure materials, use tools to cut, pierce and file jewellery and precious metal objects
- Use equipment to permanently join jewellery or silverware components
- Design and make models for use in lost wax casting (a process by which a sculpture is cast from an original sculpture in wax)
- Polish and finish it to industry standard
- Introduction to branding using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint as a tool
- Costing with Excel
- Introduction to Adobe Suite to create 2D images suitable for laser cutting and photo etching.
- Transfer hand drawn images into Illustrator to create accurate technical drawings.
- Understanding of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) in jewellery context
- Research and respond to a brief
- Produce designs for production
- 2D drawing design
- Design critical thinking
- Maintain knowledge of the jewellery industry, allied trades and related technologies
- The history and social impact of creativity and it’s influence on design
- Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
Depending on your age and economic circumstances there are funding options available, such as learner support funds, bursaries and loans for learners aged 19+. To find out more, talk to one of our admissions team on 020 3588 0520 or email admissions@baj.ac.uk.
Tools and consumable materials are not included in the course fee.
Funding
The course can be privately funded, co-funded, or funded through Advanced Learner Loan.
Full bursaries may be available for 16-18 years based in London, subject to availability and eligibility. Funding may also be available for learners ages 19 and up via the Advanced Learner Loan. To find out if you are eligible, please contact our admissions team via the contact details above.
Fees
£6421
For learners eligible for the Advanced Learner Loan.
£6921
For learners not eligible for the Advanced Learner Loan, this includes international students.
The Jewellery Fundamentals programme offered by BAJ enables progression to the two-year Jewellery Design and Manufacturing Diploma.
Jewellery Fundamentals provides the essential skills and experience necessary to succeed in the creative sector as well as contribute to the growth and success of the industry at a local, national and international level.
The programme is intended to develop creative design and making skills , in addition to the entrepreneurial skills needed to build or support a business, and produce an imaginative and versatile designer maker that is able to respond, adapt and lead in the dynamic and fast-changing jewellery industry.
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Our courses are designed to provide you with the technical craftsmanship, creative thinking and entrepreneurial approach to design, make and build your own jewellery brand.
As well as giving you the skills you need, we’ll introduce you to our close relationships with small and large employers, and key industry experts in the field, putting you at the forefront of the jewellery industry in the UK and globally.
Yes. Our diploma programmes, Jewellery Fundamentals; Jewellery Design & Manufacturing and Preparation for the Jewellery Industry, are all globally recognised and accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority Awarding Body.
These qualifications are recognised as part of of the Regulated Qualifications in England and Wales and are also supported by Creative and Cultural Skills, the sector skills council (SSC) for the jewellery industry.
Short courses and online courses are non-accredited. A BAJ certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of these courses.
This qualification is suitable for a wide range of learners including:
- those with no prior experience of the industry
- those who have already achieved a Level 2 qualification in Jewellery Manufacturing
- people in employment within the jewellery sector who wish to enhance their career prospects
- individuals who wish to start their own business
- adults wanting a change of career
