Jewellery Essentials Program (F111)

Program Description

Program Overview

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, grind, polish and finish metals including copper, brass, silver and gold. Fabrication, computer modelling, and casting techniques will be used to create jewellery pieces to high standards.

Full Description

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, computer modelling, 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 Requirements

  • This program requires students to have access to a personal laptop or desktop computer, and reliable Internet access for synchronous classes.
  • Students will be required to purchase a Rhino 7 software licence; more information will be provided after registration.
  • For information on computer requirements for the use of Rhino 7 software, please visit the Rhino website
  • Students will be provided with a list of textbooks required to purchase after registration.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

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 Pathways

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.

"The Jewellery Essentials program at George Brown College not only allowed me to develop transferable skills, but also an attention to detail that can only be found by working in such small scale. I came into the program without any knowledge on making jewellery and after only one year I feel the ways in which I can exercise my creativity are virtually limitless. I am truly thankful to have such a skilful and caring faculty teaching me about my passion."

Olivia Woodhouse
Ontario College Certificate

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