Friday, 1st August 2025 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Want to turn your passion for jewellery and design into a career? Take the next step in your professional development with our jewellery making courses.
You can study for a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. Both course options give you the opportunity to learn from jewellery making experts and develop the skills you need to thrive in this exciting and dynamic industry.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
Course Outline:
When you enrol on our online jewellery courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Introduction
About designing jewellery / jewellery past to present
Benefits of the career
2 How to Design Jewellery
How to Design different types of jewellery
Earrings
Neckpieces
Bracelets
Rings
Jewellery materials
Metal
Beads
Gemstones and synthetics
Malleables and moldables
Natural materials
Equipment and supplies
Workspace equipment
Hand tools
Beading supplies
Metal
Soldering tools
Findings, stampings and finishing
Suppliers to use
The Design Process
Developing your ideas
Sketching it out
Choosing your materials
Patterns or moulds
Samples and prototypes
Making Your Own Jewellery
Health and safety
Soldering
Filing
Saw-piercing
Wirework
Outsourcing production
Communicating your design ideas
Areas of production expertise
Finding production specialists
3 Preparing for Your Career
Sense of aesthetics and design
Hand-eye coordination
Creativity
Communication skills
Sales ability
Tradeshows and craft fairs
4 Getting Hired
Types of employers
How to find job openings
Positions to apply for
Finding advertised positions and unadvertised positions
Job hunting materials: your resume, cover letter and portfolio
Finished jewellery samples
Interviews, making a great impression and interview questions
5 Starting Your Own Business
Your unique concept
Creating a business plan
Start-up costs and getting financing
Legal matters and considerations
Setting up your workspace / workshop
Employees and contractors
Setting your prices
Wholesale vs. retail pricing
Profitability
Calculating price
Fulfilling orders
Establishing a delivery date
Custom design services
Accepting payment / jewellery design
Managing wholesale accounts
6 Selling Your Designs
Marketing materials (portfolio, samples, website, stylesheet and price lists)
Selling to individuals
Craft shows and galleries
The internet
Hosting a promotional event
Finding wholesale buyers
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with our online jewellery making courses. For example, you will:
Discover how to create stunning pieces of wearable jewellery
Fast track your career in jewellery design
Study at your own pace, allowing you to fit your course around your lifestyle
Have your own personal tutor
Save time and money by learning remotely rather than in person
Receive a 10% discount by paying your course fee upfront, or choose our interest-free weekly payment plan
Experience these benefits and more for yourself by enrolling on our jewellery course today!
Career Prospects:
Imagine getting paid to use your creativity to make beautiful pieces of jewellery. Working in this field gives you a chance to harness your love of design to produce stunning items for yourself and others to enjoy.
There is always strong demand for attractive and innovative jewellery, and this career path can be exciting and lucrative. You might decide to work as part of a busy design studio, or alternatively you may prefer having the freedom and independence of running your own business. If you’re self-employed, you could specialise in selling designs to manufacturers or directly to clients. The choice is yours.
Typical tasks of jewellery designers include discussing design briefs with clients and making these designs a reality either by hand or using CAD software. These specialists also source precious metals, gems and other materials and parts, and use equipment such as soldering irons and jewellery saws to achieve the desired results. If you become a self-employed jewellery designer, you will also be involved in marketing your creations.
Working as a jewellery designer can give you considerable freedom and flexibility, and it offers you the chance to showcase your artistic flair.
Course Levels Explained:
Our jewellery design courses lead to the awarding of either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma, depending on which level you enrol at. The different levels are determined by the amount of course content and assessments involved within each module at the intermediate (Diploma) and advanced (Advanced Diploma) levels. Learn more about the differences between the two levels below:
Diploma
These qualifications recognise graduates’ capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Advanced Diploma
The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgements, planning and leadership/guidance functions that relate to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.
Prerequisites:
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into either course level. You may enrol directly into the Diploma or Advanced Diploma levels without completing lower ranked qualifications in jewellery design or other subjects.
Note that graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Course Length:
The average time within which students complete their studies is:
Studying jewellery making with ICI gives you the chance to work at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means you choose how long it takes you to graduate.
If you want to complete the learning programme as quickly as possible, you can graduate in a matter of months. If you would prefer to take longer, you have up to three years to finish your studies.
Study Mode: Online Learning
Our jewellery courses are carried out entirely online via distance learning. Also called correspondence learning, this approach is ideal if you want complete control over how you study and need to fit your course around commitments such as work and family. You can progress through the course material whenever and wherever you wish, without being locked into a timetable. Another advantage of studying jewellery making in this way is that you avoid the expense and stress of commuting to attend lessons in person.
As an ICI student, you’ll benefit from highly relevant and engaging course material, and you’ll have access to a personal tutor to answer your questions and provide support.
Recognition & Accreditation:
Our online jewellery courses are recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.
Like all ICI courses, they are designed to be highly practical. Taking you far beyond simply the theory of jewellery design, they offer you key practical skills and insights that will put you in the best possible position when it comes to your career.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already working as a jewellery designer? This course is for you. It will help you to expand your knowledge and capabilities, increase your confidence and advance your professional development.
Note that course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our online jewellery making courses are included in the course fee. When you enrol, you will receive:
All required study materials and course notes
Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of the course and qualifications as a jewellery designer
Transcripts indicating the units completed
A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipJewlDsgn)
Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme
