Course description
You will study jewellery retail from product sourcing, visual merchandising and buying through to sales, e-commerce, operations, technical skills, product competency and the key retail processes in between. Students will learn in a practical, creative way that blends academic study with real-life learning along with hands-on experience in the workplace, under the guidance of retail and jewellery professionals.
Why choose this Diploma? By choosing the Diploma in Jewellery Retail you will have:
A chance to develop a hands-on understanding of retail and jewellery making
A structured learning experience that provides you with a chance to develop the skills needed by businesses and universities
Access to role models from the industry, in particular the retail and jewellery sectors
An opportunity to mix retail and jewellery with a more relevant and practical style of learning
The best way to make sure that the Diploma gives you the skills and knowledge you need is to take part in work experience and work-related learning activities. Your minimum 20 days of work experience with a local retailer or retailers will see you working alongside employers and encountering real life business situations to gain the knowledge and skills you will need for a successful career. Some of the benefits of work experience are listed below.
Lets you practice what you learn in the classroom
Learn how to deal with real life situations and tasks
Get support and encouragement from professionals
Mix with people from different backgrounds
Learn the trade, sales techniques and the retail ‘jewellery jargon’