In this week's episode, Kelly Twigg shares her journey from a part-time jewellery hobbyist to a dedicated jeweller enrolled in the Jewellers Academy diploma program. She discusses her initial experiences with jewellery making, the transition to self-employment, and the importance of learning new techniques to grow her business. Kelly highlights the supportive community within the diploma program, the various projects she has undertaken, and how the experience has reignited her creativity. She also emphasizes the value of sharing her journey through the Diploma Diaries, connecting with others, and the challenges and triumphs of being a jeweller.
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the Jewellers Academy Podcast, Jess dives into the lessons she’s learned from years in the jewellery industry to share 10 things (actually it’s 11!) she wouldn’t do if starting a jewellery business in 2025.
Whether you’re just beginning your journey or already running a jewellery business, Jess’s insights offer valuable reminders and fresh perspectives on avoiding common pitfalls and focusing on what truly drives growth.
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of the podcast, Jess, invites you to join the FREE Kickstart Challenge, a five-day program designed to help jewellers set intentions and goals for their businesses. On this course, you will set a vision and action plan for your business in 2025 as well as plan your revenue generating activities for bringing in the money.
Read MoreWith another new year approaching, Jess and Anna talk about an alternative to New Year’s resolutions. Choosing a word for the year can set a positive intention for your year ahead and guide your actions and decisions. Anna and Jess talk about the words they have chosen for 2025 and reflect on words they’ve chosen in previous years and how they shaped their years.
Read MoreHappy new year! Today on the Jewellers Academy podcast I am speaking with Anna Campbell about our word for 2024.
Have you ever chosen a word of the year? If you like starting a new year with a fresh perspective have a listen to this podcast to find out more about how to choose your word of the year and how it can be better than trying resolutions
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Applications for JewelFund 2023 are now open! And the grant is now doubled. Two £2000 grants are available. What would you spend the money on for your jewellery business? Find out how to apply
Read MoreIf you’re looking to start and grow a jewellery business then you may be wondering how much it might cost to get up and running. In this blog post we take a look at the costs involved and ways in which you can bootstrap your business to get things off the ground.
Read MoreJessica Rose talks you through the assessment requirements for the Diploma courses.
Read MoreYou may be wondering what to do if you have a holiday planned or need to take some time away from the bench, in this post Jessica Rose talks you through your options.
Read MoreFind out about the differences between our Membership options and which one is perfect for you
Read MoreI am often asked, I work full time, can I fit in completing a Diploma course too? The answer is yes! Our Diploma programmes are designed to be flexible with additional time built in for catching up. Here, I share some tips on how to schedule your time during the Diploma.
Read MoreHave you ever chosen a word of the year?
If you like the idea of starting the new year with a fresh attitude but struggle with the idea of resolutions then a word of the year could be the answer for you.
The premise is to choose one word that sums up what you want 2023 to be about for you. This is something you can come back to when you are making decisions to ensure that your focus fits in with the theme you have chosen for your year. Find out my word for 2023 and find your own too!
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Applications for JewelFund 2022 are now open! Three £1000 grants are available. What would you spend the money on for your jewellery business? Find out how to apply
Read MoreWhen you are selling your jewellery at a craft market or fair it’s important to make sure you have everything you need. Here are some top tips and a comprehensive checklist to ensure you don’t forget anything.
Read MoreThere are plenty of wonderful jewellery making books out there, I'm sharing my top 5 essentials and absolute favourites for 2022.
Read MoreJessica Rose shares the support available to you as a student on a Diploma course with Jewellers Academy.
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What are the benefits of learning jewellery making online? While it is great to go to a face to face course, learning online has some benefits that you don’t get in a class
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We appreciate that enrolling on a Diploma course is an investment both in terms of your time and money. Here are some ways to pay for your course.
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