Level 6 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing

The Level 6 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing is a comprehensive and practical jewellery qualification which has been created to meet the needs of the wider jewellery industry. To achieve this aim, learners have substantial contact with industry specialists and professional jewellers throughout the learning process.

There are many varied career opportunities available within the industry, from designing and making jewellery, to careers in selling and marketing the product. This qualification caters to learners with ambitions across the breadth of this field.

The qualification develops and enhances the complex technical skills which learners have previously achieved at level 5, while also expanding their design and creative thinking skills. The qualification covers advanced techniques in jewellery design and production, exhibition and temporary structure design, and production management and portfolio production.

With the changing economic climate, the growing trend of independent brands, and the diminishing number of skilled manufacturing workers within the trade, this qualification aims to meet the current needs of the industry. It will help develop learners into well-rounded practitioners with a sound knowledge in all areas of the jewellery industry, including a range of complementary skills such as: marketing concepts; product design and sustainability, web design and creative enterprise.

Learners who achieve this qualification can use it to gain employment, to progress in the industry, or to work towards another qualification (see Progression).

Objectives

The qualification is designed to meet the following objectives:

• preparing learners for employment
• preparing learners to progress to another qualification
• giving learners personal growth and engagement in learning
• supporting a role in the workplace

This qualification is supported by Creative and Cultural Skills, which is the sector skills council (SSC) for the jewellery industry.

As this is a competence-based qualification, learners will be acquiring the knowledge and skills required through either on-the-job experience or in a learning environment.

To achieve the whole qualification, learners need a minimum of 105 credits. They must complete six mandatory units plus at least two optional units from the qualification structure.

This qualification is suitable for:

• learners in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
• learners not in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects  
• learners who have completed a qualification in a relevant discipline at level 5
• people in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
• individuals who wish to start their own business

Entry

There are no specific skills, knowledge, understanding or previous qualifications that must be achieved to start this qualification , and entry to the qualification is at the discretion of the centre . However, individuals must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully. Ideally, learners will have achieved a level 5 qualification in a relevant discipline.

Progression

The Level 6 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing qualification can lead directly into employment within the jewellery industry in a variety of roles including: jewellery designer, jobbing jeweller, goldsmith or silversmith. With the inclusion of critical thinking, and presentation, marketing skills and understanding business performance, it is also appropriate for anyone wishing to start or develop their own business.

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