Creative Arts

About the course

This course provides a first-hand look at jewellery manufacturing and gives you the basic skills needed for further study or employment in the industry. You'll learn about the creative design process and apply jewellery crafting techniques to produce fashionable and stylish jewellery.

Where this course can lead you

This course will put you in a role where you can let your creativity flow and create your own fashion accessories. The jewellery industry is an exciting one - how successful you are depends on your designs and commitment to the industry.

Your Certificate II in Jewellery Manufacture prepares you for a role as a Jeweller.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's jewellery qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• produce jewellery

• understand the techniques involved in jewellery making

• produce digital images and designs

• use workshop machines

• apply occupational health and safety in a work environment.

Your Certificate II in Jewellery Manufacture gives you the skills to begin an exciting career in jewellery or for further study at Central. The Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture will increase your understanding of computer design and creating jewellery.

Connected with industry

Fee information

Domestic students:
The costs for this course for a semester are: $606 or $303 (concession). On top of this there is also a resource cost of $840. The resource fee is an estimate because the amount depends on which units you choose. You will be given the exact amount at enrolment. Find out more about how the costs are determined.

An estimate of the total cost of the course is $1446 (non conc) over the time the course takes to complete.

Paying your fees

You will be  expected to pay your course fees in full at the time of enrolment.

Fees can be paid at our student services offices at any of Central’s campuses. You can also pay by credit card over the phone, however, if you wish to pay by instalments, you will need to make your first payment in person and sign the payment plan terms and conditions.

Assistance may be available for those students experiencing financial hardship.

Find out more details about payment options

International students:
The cost for international students is . You will need to pay for your course fees when you accept your offer and meet all the conditions.

Course Structure

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 01- UNITS

Description: Central Institute of Technology offer the units listed below. Please note: previously completed units may count towards this qualification. Please discuss with the teaching area to determine eligibility.

Getting into this course

In order to gain entry into this course you must demonstrate basic maths and communication skills.

This conversion table explains the grades you need to have obtained at a high school level to meet this entry level requirement.

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Visit our apply, enrol and pay guide.

Applications to study this course in Semester 2, 2013 are now open

Apply online today to begin your study this year.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here