Professional Certificate in
Jewellery Making - Bench Work
Course Overview
IIGJ’s Jewellery Making (Bench Work) course is tailored to provide foundational skills and knowledge in jewellery making.
This program covers the essential techniques and principles needed to start a career in jewellery manufacturing.
It is ideal for beginners who want to learn the basics of working with metals, developing hand skills and gain understanding of the core processes involved in jewellery making, to begin a career in the dynamic field of jewellery making.
| CAMPUSES | START DATE | DURATION | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | COURSE CONTENT |
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JANUARY
MAY
JULY
SEPTEMBER |
120 HOURS |
Grade 10 |
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Learning Outcomes
Understand and apply basic manufacturing processes and techniques in jewellery making.
Understand various metals, including ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals.
Develop essential hand skills for bench work and basic fabrication.
Learn processes of working with metal alloys, specifically silver, gold and platinum.
Execute basic finishing techniques to achieve professional-quality surfaces.
Integrate basic linking, hinging and clasp mechanisms into jewellery designs.
Career Paths
- Assistant Production Manager
- Jewellery Maker
- Plating Technician
