JET Professional Jewellers Certificate (JET 1)

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The first step to a career in the jewellery industry

Our online and tutor-supported JET Certificate (JET1) is the perfect launchpad for your jewellery industry journey. The course provides students with thorough product knowledge, giving them the confidence to progress with their career.

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Introduction to JET 1

Why choose JET 1?

✔ Build a strong foundation across the jewellery industry: in retail, the workshop or operational support

✔ Provide jewellery industry staff with a thorough knowledge of jewellery products and manufacturing techniques, giving them the tools to help and advise customers and clients more effectively

✔ Offer an engaging and supportive online learning environment accessible to full-time and part-time staff

✔ Part of a suite of qualifications helping signpost a clear career pathway within the industry.

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Overview

Suitable for: Students wanting to build a strong foundation across the jewellery industry

Entry Requirements: None

Duration: 6 months (can be completed sooner)

Assessment: Five written assignments across 12 modules

Essential equipment: Access to a laptop, desktop or tablet with a proper keyboard is necessary to complete the written assignments

Fee: Non-NAJ Full Member £650+VAT, NAJ Full Member £425+VAT

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Modules

The course consists of 12 modules, giving new jewellery industry professionals a grounding in jewellery products, gemstones and diamonds and modern manufacturing techniques.

Security

How to deal with a robbery or armed raid
The different methods for protecting stock, including physical protection, alarm protection and security procedures
The different methods for protecting staff, including opening and closing procedures, vehicle safety procedures and lone working procedures

Jewellery

The different types of jewellery on offer
Manufacturing techniques and fastenings available for the different types of jewellery
Common questions that a customer might ask you

Rings

The different styles and types of rings, including wedding rings, engagement rings, eternity rings and signet rings
Common nomenclature when talking about rings, including different profiles and shapes, and the different parts of a ring
Different stone settings
How to measure a customer’s ring size How to sell a ring

Diamonds

The physical and optical properties of diamonds
Diamond formation and production
The four C’s (carat weight, cut, clarity and colour) and how they impact price
Different types of diamond cut
Consumer confidence
Diamond simulants

Gemstones

The difference between a mineral and an organic gemstone
Physical and optical properties of different gemstones and gemstone families
Synthetic gemstones
Gemstone treatments
How to sell coloured gemstones

Gold, Platinum, Palladium and Silver

The formation and production of precious metals
The history of precious metals
The difference between the physical and optical properties of gold, platinum, palladium and silver
Hallmarks used for precious metals
Selling and after-sales care of precious metals
Non-precious metals

Hallmarking

The purpose of hallmarking
The history of hallmarking
What Assay Offices do, and where they are based
Different compulsory hallmarks, including the sponsor mark, town mark and standard mark
Methods for testing and hallmarking items
How to use Bradbury’s Book of Hallmarks

Design

The history, styles and influence of the big jewellery design houses
Contemporary designers
The definition of bespoke jewellery
How to sell bespoke and designer jewellery

Manufacturing

All stages of the manufacturing process, from creating the mould to polishing the finished article
Different methods of producing a mould for different volumes and types of production
Hand making and finishing techniques
Die stamping and electroforming

Silverware and Gifts

The range of silverware and gifts that are on offer in jewellery shops
The popularity of certain types of silverware and giftware for different occasions and celebrations
How silver and silver-plated items are made
How to care of silver and silver-plated items

Watches and Clocks

The history of the personal timepiece, from fob watches to wristwatches
How mechanical and quartz watches work
Key characteristics and features of the different types of watches
The terminology associated with watches and clocks
The different types of clocks and how they work

Selling and Customer Care

How to use interpersonal skills and build rapport and trust with a customer
The six-stage process for making a successful sale
Different sales techniques including add-on, up-selling and top-down selling
The contribution of well-cared-for and displayed stock to the overall customer experience
The importance of following processes and procedures, for example when taking in repairs
How to deal with a customer complaint
The customer’s legal rights

Study Pack

Comprehensive online course notes
'Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks'
'Gemstones' by Cally Hall
'Diamonds' by Marijan Dundek
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JET Progression

The JET Certificate (JET 1) is the first step in a student’s jewellery journey. It is part of a suite of 3 qualifications helping students take their skills and knowledge to the next level by studying the ATHE Level 3 JET Professional Jewellers’Certificate (JET 2) and JET Management Diploma.

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Be the next Clarity & Success Award winner

Each month, Clarity & Success gives a commendation for the best JET1 project, as identified by JET Tutors. The winning student receives a certificate, a write-up in The Jeweller magazine and are invited to attend the NAJ Education Awards.