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COURSE: Basic Jewelry Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Target Audience:

  • beginners interested in the jewelry profession

  • for those interested in working with precious metal

  • for young people aged 20 to 55

  • for those who are suited to calm and meticulous work

Learning objective: the jewelry course is suitable for those who are ready to learn how to work with precious metals, with the subsequent goal of applying theoretical and practical knowledge in jewelry craftsmanship. Previous experience in this field is not required.

Course requirements: to start the course, it is necessary to have a basic set of tools (gas torch, rotary tool, pliers, round-nose pliers, jeweler’s saw, file – jewelry tools), and at least 50 grams of silver.

Course duration: 130 academic hours of theoretical and practical training in the jewelry workshop.

Course fee: 1 academic hour – 19 EUR; total – 2470 EUR.

Language of instruction: Russian

Group size: The course is held in a mini-group (1–3 people)

Learning outcome: during the course, the student will learn metal melting, metal drawing, metal forging, metal soldering, and weaving one or two types of chain filing.

Curriculum:

Introduction, theoretical part, and safety regulations (10 academic hours):

  • -Basic theory of jewelry making
    -Basic theory of precious metals
    -Introduction to tools and equipment
    -Methods of using equipment
    -Safety regulations in jeweler’s work
    -Safety regulations for using tools
    -Safety regulations for using professional equipment and machinery
    -Jewelry calculations for metal usage
    -Loss coefficient calculations

Metal melting (10 academic hours):

  • -Preparing metal for melting and using alloy
    -Methods of using the torch
    -Metal melting
    -Casting metal into an ingot mold

Metal drawing (15 academic hours):

  • -Working with rolling mills
    -Drawing wire through a drawplate
    -Drawing metal for wire and for rolling
    -Annealing metal during drawing

Wire winding on a mandrel (5 academic hours):

  • -Making a wire divider
    Winding wire on -mandrels of different sizes

Making links from coils (15 academic hours):

  • -Preparing material for cutting links
    -Preparing links for chain weaving

“Bismarck” chain weaving (75 academic hours):

  • -Chain making technology
    -Calculations of the required chain length
    -“Weaving the -‘Bismarck’ chain”
    -Soldering the links
    -Removing excess parts of the chain
    -Drawing the chain on flat rolling mills
    -Two types of chain filing (flat and four-sided)
    -Melting leftover metal into a billet
    -Rolling the finished ingot
    -Stamping a clasp holder
    -Soldering end caps onto the chain
    -Making a connecting ring
    -Making a lobster clasp
    -Attaching the clasp to the chain
    -Polishing the finished piece
    -Washing the piece
    -Drying
    -Packaging

Completion requirements and issued document:
Upon completion of the training, the student receives a diploma for completing the course, provided that at least 80% of the curriculum has been completed.

Location:
The training takes place in the jewelry workshop L-Enamel OÜ, at Kivimurru 5, Tallinn.

Procedure for collecting training feedback:

The instructor collects participants’ feedback on the course content, their goals, and learning outcomes during or at the end of the training. Feedback can also be submitted by email
info@vaugold.com  or on the website on the “Contact” subpage.
The feedback received is used to improve training programs or the quality of training organization.
The feedback will be summarized, and the results will be taken into account to enhance the training.
The instructor collects the following information about students: name, email address, phone number, and personal identification code. The personal identification code is required for issuing a certificate or diploma.
Personal data is processed in accordance with § 6 of the Personal Data Protection Act.

Conditions and procedure for ensuring the quality of training in the courses

The learning process takes place in a suitable facility that meets health requirements. The premises have sufficient light and space.
When developing training programs, the “Adult Education Act,” the “Continuing Education Standard,” and the needs of the target group are taken into account.
The volume of the training program is calculated in academic hours. One academic hour equals 45 minutes.
The training program includes at least the following information:

  1. the title of the training program;

  2. the group of the training program;

  3. the learning objective;

  4. prerequisites for starting the training, if they are necessary to achieve the learning outcomes;

  5. the total volume of training (in academic hours, one academic hour equals 45 minutes), including the proportion of classroom, practical, and independent work;

  6. the content of the training;

  7. a description of the learning environment;

  8. a list of materials (if provided);

  9. the completion requirements and the documents issued;

  10. a description of the teacher’s qualifications and educational or work experience.

When creating a training program, the needs of the specific target group are taken into account, and each training, by its nature, has a practical orientation, with the task of achieving the learning objectives for each target group.

Requirements for teacher qualifications:
Teachers must have higher professional education or be active in the field they teach and possess relevant experience that they can demonstrate.

Conditions and procedure for ensuring the quality of teaching
After the training, the teacher submits feedback on the learning outcomes and suggestions for improvement to the management of L-Enamel OÜ.
After receiving the feedback forms completed by the students, the management of L-Enamel OÜ analyzes both the learning outcomes and the content of the feedback forms and provides the teacher with suggestions for improvement.

Conditions and procedure for exclusion from the group

The tuition fee is non-refundable if the training is terminated at the student’s initiative. If there is a valid reason for termination (health condition, business trip, etc.), the student may join the next group.

A student will be excluded from the training if there is no valid reason and they have attended less than 30% of the training program.

Procedure and deadline for payment:
The course fee must be paid before the start of the course, based on the invoice and a separately agreed payment schedule. The separate payment schedule must be additionally agreed upon and signed by both parties.
Course fee refund: in case of withdrawal from the course, prior notice must be given by phone +37256662363 or by email info@vaugold.com. If the full amount has not been paid by the end of the training period, the training organization has the right not to issue a diploma of course completion. In case of cancellation of participation in the course less than 2 days in advance, the fee is non-refundable.

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