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Level 3 Jewellery Design and Making Course in London

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration10 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodySQA

Free for 16 to 18 year olds. Fees apply for adults. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact British Academy of Jewellery for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Jewellery Design and Making Course in London. Classes run at British Academy of Jewellery Camden, part-time during the day. It may be free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though Advanced Learner Loans may be available.

The course runs over 10 months. You'll learn 2D and 3D design alongside practical manufacturing skills. Topics cover the core techniques professional jewellers use, from working with metals to finishing and presenting pieces. You'll study with industry specialists across hundreds of contact hours. No prior experience is needed.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing.

Who this course is for

Learn the foundations of professional jewellery manufacturing and design, in the most comprehensive and practical beginners jewellery course in the UK. During the 10 months of this accredited and Ofqual regulated course, you will learn the essential and basic 2D and 3D design and manufacturing skills for jewellers. Hundreds of contact hours with a range of industry specialists and professional jewellers will provide an insight into the industry and help you to take the first step towards developing the creative and technical skills required to become a jeweller. The emphasis of the course is to provide you with a foundation of knowledge and fundamental technical, design and production skills to be able to begin a career in jewellery. Modules are delivered in a series of creative technical projects to provide an exciting jewellery education.

Our practice-based Diploma is taught at our jewellery workshops, where you will have access to all the tools and equipment within our professional studios.

A dedicated team of tutors with years of jewellery industry experience will be teaching and guiding you through the entire course our personal and hands-on approach to training guarantees that each student receives unparalleled tutor contact time.

Entry requirements

This qualification is suitable for a wide range of learners including:

those with no prior experience of the industry people in employment within the jewellery sector who wish to enhance their career prospects individuals who wish to start their own business adults wanting a change of career

What you will learn

  • You'll develop 2D design skills, including technical drawing and design development.
  • You'll practise 3D design and model-making for jewellery.
  • You'll learn core metalworking and fabrication techniques.
  • You'll explore stone setting and surface finishing methods.
  • You'll study how to plan and produce a jewellery collection.
  • You'll gain an understanding of the professional jewellery industry.
  • You'll build skills in presenting and evaluating your own work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the workshop alongside taught classes. Assessment is based on your practical work, design portfolios, and project outcomes. You'll work on set briefs and personal projects throughout the course. Tutors and industry specialists guide you through each stage, giving feedback on your progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. British Academy of Jewellery Camden will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Jeweller, makes and repairs jewellery in a workshop or retail setting.
  • Jewellery designer, creates original pieces for clients or collections.
  • Bench jeweller, specialises in handcrafted fine jewellery production.
  • Jewellery sales consultant, advises customers in a jewellery retail environment.
  • Jewellery repair technician, restores and alters pieces for customers.
  • Jewellery studio assistant, supports production in a design studio.

What you could study next

  • Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Jewellery Design, a natural next step if you want to go deeper into design and production.
  • A degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing, offered at several UK art and design universities for those aiming at a professional design career.
  • Short specialist courses in stone setting, CAD jewellery design, or precious metal casting, useful for building specific technical skills.
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