British Academy of Jewellery launches new Apprenticeships for 2023
05 Apr 2023
British Academy of Jewellery is excited to announce that it has launched a new Apprenticeship programme to provide specialist training to budding jewellery industry workers with September enrolments available.
The new BAJ Apprenticeship offering is in line with the new Standard for Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades Professionals following the National Association of Jewellers, through its federation the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF), successfully becoming the End Point Assessment organisation.
The new Standard promotes a closer working relationship between employer and training provider and encourages apprentices to pursue specialist pathways within the industry. This means employers are able to develop talent directly in line with the needs of their business.
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BAJ’s Principal and Chief Executive Sharjeel Nawaz said,
“At British Academy of Jewellery, we are excited to introduce this new apprenticeship standard to our offering. We are reaching out to the employers network and our local communities to showcase and highlight the many benefits of this apprenticeship and to encourage learners to take a different route to achieve their career ambitions in the Jewellery industry.”
BAJ’s Apprenticeship Coordinator Miranda Sharpe said,
“The Apprenticeship programme is a fantastic way to bring new talent into the industry and ensure the skills needed within the trade are developed and passed on,”
“Through a combination of training at BAJ and working with their employer, apprentices develop a broad set of skills to take to their roles. We feel very confident and passionate about preparing our future apprentices for successful careers in the jewellery industry and look forward to working with companies that share this goal.”
September apprenticeships and other training courses
BAJ’s new round of Apprenticeships will begin in September, 2023 and will run at its London and Birmingham campuses. The Academy has received strong interest from learners in its Apprenticeship programme and invites businesses to reach out should they wish to connect with candidates.
BAJ also runs a wide range of practical and theory based jewellery short courses in London and Birmingham. The courses offer industry a chance to upskill their staff on specific topics including orthographic drawing, CAD, stone setting, and wax carving among others.
To register interest parties should email info@baj.co.uk or contact their local campus; https://baj.ac.uk/contact-us-2/
About British Academy of Jewellery
The British Academy of Jewellery is a hub for technical excellence, creativity, and entrepreneurship. BAJ offers Higher and Further Education courses in London, Birmingham, Leicester, and Sheffield as well as short and online courses. With subjects ranging from jewellery manufacturing to business and marketing, BAJ offers practical, careers-focused teaching with personalised guidance from our expert tutors. BAJ also has strong links with industry, serving employers and employees alike.
Employer/Apprenticeship enquiries: info@baj.ac.uk
Marketing enquiries: marketing@baj.ac.uk
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Source: British Academy of Jewellery