Jewellery Arts and Technology (SP)

Jewellery Arts and Technology (SP)

(SCQF level 5)

Part-time, Design

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Overview

This is a school-college partnership course for school students in S4-S6.  

This course will teach you a comprehensive range of skills in Jewellery Design, with a design-led focus.

You will be encouraged to develop your creative ideas and will be taught how to translate these ideas into finished, 3D pieces of jewellery.

Students will learn the basic creative and technical skills needed by jewellers, including introductory manufacturing techniques in a variety of materials.

There is a strong ethos of ethical making and sustainability, which will be embedded into your learning.

The qualification also meets the National Occupation Standards for employers.

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Attendance Pattern

  • Tuesday and Thursday (1.30pm – 4pm).

Minimum entry requirements

This course would suit students who are interested in Art and Design and who wish to work in an exciting medium.  Applicants should have National 5 English and an Art or Craft/Design subject.

What you study
  • Jewellery: Manufacturing Techniques: An Introduction.
  • Jewellery: Marking Out.
  • Jewellery: Piercing.
  • Jewellery: Soldering.
  • Jewellery: Working with Wire.
  • Jewellery: Polishing.

After the course

This course could lead to a career in Jewellery production including Bench Jeweller, Jewellery Designer and self-employed artist. The qualification also meets the National Occupation Standards for employers.

Continuing Study

Graduates of this course can progress through a variety of Design programmes at City including Jewellery Arts and Technology NQ (Level 6), HNC and HND Applied Arts.

Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway.

How the course is taught

This is a practical course with many of your classes taking place in a practical setting. The design theory will be taught in studio environments using professional equipment.   

Dress code

This course is taught in a workshop environment -

  • Casual dress code.
  • No open-toed shoes.
  • No loose-fitting clothing.

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