Diploma in Silver Jewellery

(ONLINE 1-Year PROGRAMME)

 
 
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open for enrolment for a september 2025 start

This year long course is a complete training in silver (and gold) jewellery making suitable for beginners who are looking for a structured, supported online training in making professional silver jewellery from home.

Having run the Diploma programme at the award-winning London Jewellery School in Hatton Garden for over 7 years we launched in 2020 an online study version of this course which over 1,000 students have already trained in, now it’s your chance…

This course is a 1-day per week commitment across three terms for 1 year.

 

Diploma in Silver Jewellery

C U R R I C U L U M

term 1 - workbench Skills

Term 1 starts on Monday 8th September 2025

Week 1: Sawing, Filing and Drilling Metal: Jewellery Bench Skills

Week 2: The Silver Jewellery Workshop: Making a Silver Ring & Pendant (NEW)

Week 3: The Soldering Masterclass (NEW)

Week 4: Soldering: Jewellery Bench Skills (Jigsaw Project)

Week 5: Intermediate Silver Jewellery: Spinner Ring & Domed Lentil Necklace (NEW)

Week 6: Polishing and Finishing (NEW)

Week 7: Stone Setting in Silver: Part 1: Cabochons

Week 8: Stone Setting in Silver: Part 2: Tube & Flush Settings

Week 9: Cold Connections: Hinges and Rivets

Week 10: Wax Carving Level 1: Making a Wax Ring & Pendant (NEW)

Week 11: Workshop Week

Send Your Term 1 Projects for Marking

TERM 2: PROFESSIONAL TERM

Term 2 starts on Monday 5th January 2026

Week 1: Wedding Ring Making for Clients

Week 2: Sea Glass Jewellery (NEW)

Week 3: Stone Setting: Irregular Cab Settings (NEW)

Week 4: Wax Carving Level 2: Stone Setting in Wax - Cabochon & Faceted Settings (NEW)

Week 5: Stone Setting: Collet Setting (NEW)

Week 6: Launching and Growing a Jewellery Business

Week 7: Making a Silver Box: Part 1

Week 8: Making a Silver Box: Part 2

Week 9: Working with Gold: Part 1

Week 10: Jewellery Design & Drawing

Week 11: Workshop Week

Send Your Term 2 Projects for Marking

TERM 3: Next level

Term 3 starts on 20th April 2026

Week 1: Chain Making: 3 Types of Handmade Chain

 Week 2: Stone Setting: Claw Setting Silver

 Week 3: Stone Setting & Soldering: Multiples using Cast Settings

 Week 4: Granulation in Silver

 Week 5: Finding Making for Fine Jewellery (NEW)

 Week 6: Recycling and Re-purposing Your Silver (NEW)

 Week 7: Make a Classic Solitaire Ring (NEW)

 Week 8: Final Project

 Week 9: Photograph Your Jewellery

 Week 10: LIVE Q&A With Founder Jessica Rose on Building Your Career in Jewellery

 Week 11: Workshop Week

 Send Your Term 3 Projects for Marking

* please note we reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum along with updates and development of the course

Note: as this is a fully flexible online course if there are weeks when you are away you are able to plan your time to ensure you cover all of the course content

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How the online Training Works

We are professionals in online training for jewellers

And this is a highly structured and supportive training course, combining a mixture of live and pre-recorded video training sessions.

We are focused on helping you learn and develop your jewellery making skills and abilities. We also ensure we cover aspects of setting up and running a business which is what many of our graduates go on to do.

Who is the Diploma Programme for?

This online Diploma is perfect for you:

  • If you want to train as a jeweller

  • If you would love to start a side business or would like to make jewellery your full time occupation (you absolutely can achieve this!)

  • If you have other commitments e.g. work, family as you can fit it in when it works for you

  • Wherever you are in the world - you don’t need to travel to London to study with us anymore! (Our previous Diploma students are in the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Jersey, The Netherlands, Singapore, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, The Philippines, Guernsey, United Arab Emirates, Virgin Islands, Iceland, Spain, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Romania, Colombia and Indonesia)

  • You could be a beginner or have some experience of making jewellery and want a structured programme to continue to develop your skills



Each Diploma student is fully supported in their learning with…

  • 6 x 1-2-1 mentoring sessions over live video at a time that works for you

  • Fortnightly LIVE Zoom sessions with a course mentor in a small group to get the support you need

  • Exclusive access to the Diploma in Silver Jewellery student Facebook Group to share your weekly progress and gain feedback 24/7

  • Weekly lessons, professionally filmed that you can watch anytime (time zone is not an issue!)

  • Ongoing access to the Diploma video lessons. Go back to them anytime you want

  • Access to the exact tools and materials you need

  • Your work is assessed and graded by a professional jeweller and 1-2-1 feedback will be provided to help you to continue to learn and improve

  • At the end of the course, we will be awarding students the Diploma in Silver Jewellery accredited by Jewellers Academy. This is awarded to students that have completed and submitted all the assessed work to the required standard by the deadline dates. Full marking criteria and guidance is provided at the beginning of each term

This is not simply an online course. This is a virtual Diploma which is a highly supported learning experience

 
 

Hear from our Students

 
 
 

Diploma Diaries with Kelly Twigg

Kelly is on the Diploma in Silver Jewellery this year and has been documenting her jouney through weekly short videos entitled the ‘Diploma Diaries’

To get a real feel for what it is like to be on a Diploma as a student, check out her short videos here >

MARKETA GARNE

‘If someone told before I started, I would be able to do all this within a year I wouldn’t believe them!' I loved the silver Diploma so much I am moving on to the Fine Jewellery Diploma’

CORNWALL, UK - Booblinka Jewellery

Amy Waind

‘I am thoroughly enjoying my time on the Silver Diploma, I love the flexibility it provides and it is amazing to be part of such a friendly and supportive community. 

We start with the basics and build on that knowledge from week to week - I remember looking at the work of last years students, wondering how on earth I would ever achieve that, but now I am! I have learned so many new skills and techniques, and it really has given me the confidence I needed to be able to go out and create my own jewellery.’

YORKSHIRE, UK - Metal & Magpie

 

A Career in Jewellery

 

This course is designed to take you from complete beginner to professional jeweller in 1 year with a view to creating pieces that have commercial value should you wish to set up a career in jewellery and launch your own jewellery business.

Many of our previous Diploma students have taken this route and have built thriving businesses or have gone on to work in the jewellery trade for other companies.

There are many options for your future which we cover as part of the training in this course.

 
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1-2-1 Support

Each Diploma student will have 1-2-1 online sessions with their mentor each term (three terms per year).

At the end of each term, you will send your work to us in London, UK for it to be marked.

All of your Diploma work is marked at the end of each term with feedback given to you via a Zoom call from your mentor.

This ensures you are keeping on track, you are getting full feedback and the support you need to really grow as a jeweller.

 

Meet the Mentors

 
 
 
 

Below are just some of the incredible mentor team that work on this Diploma:

 

Kim Thompson

Kim is am an independent, full-time silversmithing tutor who has been delivering workshops since 2003. She specialises in making techniques accessible by creating adaptions to enable people with different learning styles, disabilities, budgets, space or dexterity issues to find the best working practices for them as individuals.


 
 

KAREN SMITH

Karen has over 20 years’ experience in the jewellery trade, is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and has worked for several jewellery companies in Scotland, Canada and Holland.

She teaches one to one jewellery making classes as well as group classes at Dundee & Angus College to anyone from beginner to advanced level. She also teaches upskilling classes to jewellers wanting to specialise in a certain area.

 
 

ZOE LEAVY

Zoë originally studied silversmithing at college in 2000 and has continued to hone her skills ever since. She now runs her own jewellery business, Honey Bee Design from her workshop based in Manchester.

Being mostly self-taught, Zoë is passionate about sharing her experience of learning skills through the non-traditional paths to becoming a jeweller and joining the Jewellers Academy is the start of an exciting new journey into teaching.

 
 

Jessica Rose

Jessica Rose is the Jewellery Business Mentor to all students on the Diploma courses.

As the Founder of the London Jewellery School & Jewellers Academy she is passionate about supporting handmade jewellers to run successful, profitable and sustainable businesses.

She has run her own companies since the age of 19, completed a mini MBA programme and won 6 business awards for her achievements.

Jess is the best selling author of ‘Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business’

Diploma students will have courses and group sessions on how to start and grow their businesses should they choose that route.

 
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Hear from our Students

JOANNE MEDWAY

‘I gained a whole host of new skills and experience while completing the Diploma and loved my time on the course!

The flexibility to do the diploma from home and plan in my own time meant I could fit it in a busy family life alongside setting up my business. An amazing experience!’

CHESHIRE, UK

Alice Cant

ALICE CATHERINE JEWELLERY

I absolutely loved taking part in the Diploma! 

The difference in my jewellery from the beginning to the end of the course was more than I could have imagined. 

All of the jewellery I am making a year later, still includes the techniques I learned in the programme.

SCOTLAND, UK

 
 

Course Samples… What you could make

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watch the live open day replay

I talked in detail about the course on the live open day. You can watch the replay here:

 

Our next live open day for the Diploma in Silver Jewellery is:

Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 8pm GMT

Click the button below to register now:

fancy a chat?

If you have any questions about the course you are welcome to email them to us contact@jewellersacademy.com or if you would like talk with us in a bit more depth about whether the course is right for you, book a 30 minute discovery call on the link below. We’d love to chat with you!

WHAT ABOUT ALL THE TOOLS & MATerials?

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The full tool and materials list will be available shortly.

Spread the cost of the Toolkits and Materials kits with an 18 month payment plan.

We regret that due to shipping regulations, we are unable to ship the tools & materials kits to Andorra, Argentina, Greece, Turkey, India, Portugal, Israel or the Falkland Islands.

Kits sent to France are subject to an approximate additional customs charge of 600 Euros. Please email warehouse@jewellersacademy.com for further enquiries on shipping and using a broker.

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Meet some of our previous Diploma students

 
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Sally Costen - The Clerkenwell Jeweller  

Jewellery Diploma and Advanced Diploma Graduate 

Sally completed the Jewellery Diploma at the London Jewellery School before going on to complete the Advanced Diploma with us. We could not be more proud of her! Since then she has gone on to produce some stunning debut collections and won numerous awards for her work including the 'F.Hinds High Street by Design' competition where her work was sold in branches of F.Hinds across the country. She has since won Bronze and Silver Awards at the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Awards (the jewellery equivalent of the Oscars) in 2018, 2019 and 2020!

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Martina - Marpesia & Co. 

Silver Jewellery Diploma Graduate 

Martina is a lovely and talented jeweller who sells her designs successfully on Etsy and through her own shop in Malta. She completed the Silver Diploma course with us and you can see some of her beautiful designs on her Etsy page. 

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Zoe Porter - Zoe Porter Jewellery 

Advanced Jewellery Diploma Graduate 

Zoe is based in New Zealand and came over to London to complete the three-week long Advanced Jewellery Diploma at London Jewellery School. Her work focuses on one-off commissions, often engagement rings with beautiful stones and wedding rings. She was also awarded the JewelFund grant in 2018 through Jewellers Academy to help grow her business. 

 
 

IMAGINE WHERE YOU COULD BE

one YEAR FROM NOW …

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We are so proud of our students work…

See some of their final projects below:

 
 
 
 

 Download the Prospectus

Note: the prospectus/module overview is best viewed on a desktop computer/laptop and features a summary of the course content. For dates, prices etc everything you need is on this webpage.

 

COURSE FEES FOR 2025 (SEPT START)

1 YEAR DIPLOMA IN SILVER JEWELLERY ONLINE

COURSE FEE £2,978

TOOLS FEE: £1,038

MATERIALS FEE: £1047

(You can choose to pay in full or spread the cost over 18 months)

The tuition cost for the Diploma is the same wherever you are in the world.

The toolkit and materials costs differ due to shipping costs.

You have a few options to choose from:

  1. You can choose to pay for tuition only or add your toolkit and/or materials kit.

2. Choose whether you’d like to pay in full now or spread the cost over 18 months.

Find your location in the world below to book your place.

 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some answers to your questions. Just click/tap on the question to reveal the answer.

If your question is not covered here then please do email us, contact@jewellersacademy.com

Please note by enrolling on this course you are agreeing to the terms and conditions >

What are the benefits of learning jewellery making online?

You can watch me answer this question!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzFACNelG1M

What is the minimum amount of time I should spend each week on my Diploma training?

We recommend 6-7 hours per week.

If you can set aside the same day every week and get into a routine that will help you achieve this Diploma qualification. We release the content for the week and then you can decide when you watch it and work on your pieces. At our studios in Hatton Garden we had students that were working full time take the weekend option of this course successfully and you can too!

Is this Diploma really for beginners? Do I need experience before starting this course?

This course is designed for beginners and improver level jewellers.

We start with the basics and work up from there. Going through lessons and projects to help you build your skills and confidence so you are always ready for the next step. If you do have experience already you will find the first weeks will help you practice your skills. Do take a look at the full module list (you can find it above) to see what you will learn.

Is there a way to see what a lesson looks like before committing to the full course ?

Take a look at this free course to give you an idea of what the weekly courses are like https://learn.jewellersacademy.com/p/silver-jewellery-making-for-absolute-beginners-free-course

What do I need to make for assessment on the diploma?

You can watch me answer this question here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zslWFXTqXU

What happens if I have holiday/business trip booked during the term time?

The course is split into terms that follow the same pattern as the school terms (in the UK). If, however, you are away on holiday/for work etc each term is flexible and you can plan your time to catch up on pieces when you are back. There is also workbench time scheduled into the course to allow you to catch up or finish off any projects. There is an additional two weeks at the end of terms 1 and 2 and an additional 4 weeks at the end of term 3 which is built into the course for this reason. (There are 4 weeks after term 3 as you have an additional final project to complete).

Additionally, you can watch me answer this question here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUCXbZ6Hi04&feature=youtu.be

 

Is all the course material released at the start of the course, or is it released as you go along?

The course content is released weekly during term time, each Monday you will receive an email with a summary of the material and the content will be available on the course portal for you. You get lifetime access so once each week is published you will have ongoing access.

How can I stay accountable and motivated on an online course?

The structured style of the Diploma will help you with this. Each week has a set project to complete and these need to be finished ready to submit for marking at the end of each term. You will be investing money in your own development which can also help focus your mind. We would recommend scheduling time for your learning each week, for example Monday is jewellery day and nothing can interrupt that (in a perfect world!). Having this time scheduled can give you a structure as if you were attending an in-person class. You will also receive weekly emails regarding the course content to keep you on track.

There are assessment deadlines each term that will also help keep you on track. The assessment deadlines are non-negotiable and you will be required to post your work to us each term by a certain date and send us a copy/photo of your recorded delivery receipt as proof of sending. If you do not meet the assessment deadlines (even one of them) the highest you can be assessed at is a pass level even if your work is of a higher standard. Think of it like not turning up for your university exams. Holding you to these assessment deadlines helps keep you motivated and prepared for when you are running your own business or working for another jeweller.

What support do I get as a student on the Diploma?

You get:

1-2-1 mentoring sessions over live video at a time that works for you

Fortnightly LIVE Zoom sessions with a course mentor in a small group to get the support you need

Exclusive access to the Diploma in Silver Jewellery student Facebook Group to share your weekly progress and gain feedback 24/7

What is the marking process for the Diploma?

Three times during the year you will send your work to London, UK for assessment. You will pay for postage and any customs charges accrued for sending your work to us (customs charges are variable). We will cover the post of postage and any customs charges for returning the work to you.

You can watch me talk more about the marking process here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXW1ethMZIs&feature=youtu.be

When does payment start if I sign up for a payment plan?

If you choose a payment plan it starts immediately and the payment goes out on the same date each month so if you sign up on the 8th of the month, the payments will go out on the 8th of each month until the plan is complete and the course is paid in full. If you prefer your payment to go out on a certain date e.g. on 1st of the month we suggest signing up on that date as unfortunately we aren’t able to change the date.

When does enrolment close?

The 18 month payment plan will end on 7th March 2025. We will close for enrolment in June 2025. Tools and materials kits are limited and are available on a first come first served basis so we recommend early booking.

Is this course eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan?

As we are a private educational institution unfortunately our courses aren’t eligible for the Advanced Learner Loan. We do offer payment plans to help you spread the cost.

I'm not in the UK, how do the payments work with the exchange rate?

If you have another currency other than pound sterling, the monthly payments will fluctuate slightly with exchange rate fluctuations and can go down as well as up. If you want to start a monthly payment programme and then pay off in full when the exchange rate is in your favour you can do this by getting in touch with us contact@jewellersacademy.com

Is the Diploma externally accredited?

This course is accredited by the Jewellers Academy. It is not associated with any other awarding body and there is a reason for that. We did look at different courses and mapping the content to national criteria but found that they were all very administration heavy, there were lots of written essays and work to do that we felt had nothing to do with being a successful jeweller. This course is all about helping you learn the skills you need to make and sell jewellery or to become a bench jeweller. We don’t care if you can write essays or not! And neither will your customers!

What level Diploma is it that is awarded if I am successful?

To pass this course and be awarded with the diploma certification you need to achieve 60% or above. To calculate this, we add up all of your marks at the end of the year and calculate your percentage. Students are given a full transcript of their marks. The hard copy diploma certification is stated as ‘assessed and passed’ for the diploma they are awarded.

What work do graduates of the Diploma go on to do?

When they finish the course the majority of jewellers start their own jewellery business or they work as a bench jeweller for another business. By successfully completing this course you will have the skills to do both. If you would like to work as a bench jeweller, you will have a full portfolio of pieces and skills that you can show to potential employers. We are also happy to act as a reference for any jewellery job, funding application etc.