HOW TO BECOME A JEWELLER
Apart from training to become a jeweller, there are many different directions to take when embarking upon a career in the jewellery industry such as; a gemstone setter, a diamond and/or gemstone grader, a wholesaler or supplier, a watchmaker, a CAD designer, a sale consultant, retail management, visual merchandising, gemmologist, manufacturing and production, polisher or plater, marketing, PR, and administration. You can search for current job openings here.
To become a trade qualified jeweller you are required to under take an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and classroom education - commonly a Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture. The apprentice will learn, from an employer, the skills needed for a particular occupation or trade. The term of the apprenticeship depends on what state you undertake the apprenticeship in, they are between 4 and 5 year contracts. The classroom education is undertaken at registered training organisations around Australia, commonly TAFE institutes.
Tertiary Education
If you are interested in starting a career in the jewellery industry, you may contact the institutes or academy in your state for more information on jewellery related courses. You may also wish to contact universities that run design/art related courses for more information.
How to get an apprenticeship
If you would like more information about what an apprenticeship is and what's involved, take a look at the following website australianapprenticeships.gov.au
We suggest you try the following to find an apprenticeship:
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