Jewellery Essentials Program (F111)

George Brown College

The Jewellery Essentials program provides you with the skills and techniques necessary to begin a career in the jewellery industry. You will learn to saw, file, solder, polish and finish metals including copper, brass, silver and gold. Fabrication and casting techniques will be used to create jewellery items.

Jewellery history, technical drawing, gemmology and an overview of the industry are included to provide you with a broad knowledge of the jewellery field.

While successful graduates who wish to continue their Jewellery education may apply for advanced standing in one of our other Jewellery diploma programs, it is strongly recommended that you apply for the program that best fits your career goals as space in the diploma programs is limited and may not be available.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Create simple jewellery items in copper, brass, silver and gold, using basic goldsmithing skills.
• Produce multiple reproductions of jewellery using basic lost wax casting process.
• Apply polishing techniques to produce market ready jewellery items made from various metals including gold and silver.
• Differentiate gemstones and their properties as required in the jewellery industry.
• Contextualize jewellery according to historical and stylistic qualities to assess provenance, materials and method of production.
• Use technical drawing techniques to communicate jewellery designs as required.
• Conduct ethical and secure business practices consistent with jewellery business standards.
• Use jewellery tools, equipment and materials in a safe manner.
• Use computer software (CAD) skills to produce 2D drawings and 3D models of basic jewellery forms.

YOUR CAREER

This program will prepare the successful graduate for an entry-level position in the jewellery industry. The jewellery industry offers a large variety of opportunities with careers in retail, wholesale, manufacturing, precious metals, gemstones, fashion jewellery and accessories.

EDUCATIONAL/DEGREE PATHWAY

Successful graduates who wish to continue their Jewellery education may apply for advanced standing in one of our other Jewellery diploma programs. However, the diploma programs have limited space so it is strongly recommended that you apply for the program that best fits your career goals.