INTENSIVE 7-WEEK Diploma in Silver Jewellery
Fast track your jewellery training
Fast-track your jewellery making skills with this intensive seven-week diploma that takes you from beginner to confident silver jeweller in record time.
The course is taught full-time, Monday to Friday, for seven weeks, and you’ll spend every day immersed in the craft — learning to work with silver, gold, gemstones, and a wide range of professional techniques.
By the end, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and finished pieces to launch or grow your own jewellery business, all in a supportive, fully equipped Brighton studio.
See below for the course outline, what is included, who the course is ideal for, payment options and how to book.
start your CAREER IN JEWELLERY
This course is designed to take you from complete beginner to professional jeweller in just 7 weeks. You will be able to create pieces that have commercial value, so you can begin a career in jewellery or launch your own jewellery business (if that’s what you want to do!).
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.
WHO IS THE DIPLOMA IN SILVER JEWELLERY FOR?
This course is aimed at beginner or intermediate level jewellers who want a full and intensive training in silver jewellery making skills in order to launch or develop a jewellery business, for personal development or in order to work in the jewellery trade.
Unlike other courses we focus on how you can build a profitable jewellery business yourself, with accompanying business support to help develop your business skills alongside your making skills. All of our tutors are active jewellers with experience working in the trade to share.
This course is specifically designed for those who want an intensive and fully immersive learning experience.
COURSE DATES
Our 2025 Intensive Diplomas are now sold out.
Here are the dates for 2026:
JUNE 2026:
Start date – Monday 1st June 2026
End date – Friday 17th July 2026
Classes are 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
JANUARY 2026:
Start date – Monday 12th January 2026
End date – 27th February 2026
Classes are 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
JULY 2026:
Start date - Monday 20th July 2026
End date - Friday 4th September 2026
Classes are 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
CURRICULUM
Week 1
Day 1: Sawing, Filing and Drilling Metal: Jewellery Bench Skills
Day 2: Beginners Silver Jewellery: Making a Silver Ring & Pendant
Day 3: The Soldering Masterclass
Day 4: Soldering: Jewellery Bench Skills (Jigsaw Project)
Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
Week 2
Day 1: Intermediate Silver Jewellery: Spinner Ring & Domed Lentil Necklace
Day 2: Polishing and Finishing
Day 3: Stone Setting in Silver: Part 1: Cabochons
Day 4: Stone Setting in Silver: Part 2: Tube & Flush Settings
Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
Week 3
Day 1: Cold Connections: Hinges and Rivets
Day 2: Wax Carving Level 1: Making a Wax Ring & Pendant
Day 3: Wedding Ring Making for Clients
Day 4: Sea Glass Jewellery
Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
Week 4
Day 1: Stone Setting: Irregular Cabochon Settings
Day 2: Wax Carving Level 2: Stone Setting in Wax - Cabochon & Faceted Settings
Day 3: Stone Setting: Collet Setting
Day 4: Launching and Growing a Jewellery Business
Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
Week 5
Day 1: Making a Silver Box: Part 1
Day 2: Making a Silver Box: Part 2
Day 3: Working with Gold
Day 4: Jewellery Design & Drawing
Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
Week 6
Day 1: Chain Making: Handmade Chain
Day 2: Stone Setting: Claw Setting Silver
Day 3: Stone Setting & Soldering: Multiples using Cast Settings
Day 4: Granulation in Silver
Day 5: Jewellery Workbench Day
Week 7
Day 1: Finding Making for Fine Jewellery
Day 2: Recycling and Re-purposing Your Silver
Day 3: Make a Classic Solitaire Ring
Day 4: Final Project
Day 5: Final Project
Please note: The curriculum is subject to change along with developments in the school programme.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Included in the cost of this course are all your essential materials to make your items throughout the year. Unlike other courses we include materials such as silver, small amounts of gold etc. (Approx. value £1,200)
A beginners student toolkit to set up your own jewellery space at home
10 Teaching days, 1 workbench day and 1 marking day per term
1-2-1 mentorship with a tutor
A mini-professional photoshoot for your work at the end of the year (worth approx. £350)
An end of year exhibition at the school in Brighton to showcase your achievements
A completed Diploma certificate and badge on successful completion of the programme.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY…
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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!"
Amy Waind, Metal & Magpie
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"I loved the Silver Diploma so much I am moving on to the Fine Jewellery Diploma!’"
Marketa Garne, Booblinka Jewellery
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"I have been making jewellery for years, but the new skills and confidence I gained on this course is just unbelievable! I couldn't recommend it more."
Kelly Twigg, Willow & Twigg
WATCH THE MOST RECENT OPEN EVENING REPLAY…
Let Jess walk you through the course content, introduce you to some of the tutors and show you a bit of what it’s like to study with us in Brighton.
If you are interested in joining this Diploma, we’d love to chat.
project gallery
Here are a selection of samples from the Diploma in Silver Jewellery. You will learn the skills to make all of these pieces and over the course of the year will develop your own style.
A selection of student’s final projects
At the end of this Diploma, this is the kind of jewellery that you will be able to make and sell!
READY TO APPLY?
Whoop! We’re very excited to welcome you to the programme.
If you feel ready and want to pay all in one go, you can go ahead and book your place.
If you would like to chat about the Diploma one-to-one and discuss payment plans, please complete the following form and we will be in touch with you within two working days:
