Diplomas vs certificates — how jewellery qualifications stack

Certificate course — one focused skill block, scheduled standalone, assessed on its own. The unit of learning.

Diploma — the structured stack of a family's ladder (Fashion Jewellery Arts, Fine Jewellery Design, Precious Metal Arts) — the qualification employers and industry recognise.

The planning logic

• Try a craft → one certificate (short classes even earlier).
• Commit to a craft → the ladder, one certificate per term.
• Career or credential → complete the ladder; the diploma arrives as the sum.

Compare the three ladders: fashion · fine design · metal arts. Fees and specifics live on each [official course page](" + L("admissions/calendar.html", "dvc-cal") + ") — never guess them elsewhere.

Official course page, syllabus and fees: school page.

Where this sits:

Dates: the admissions calendar; enrolment via the sign-up form; guidance: the 2-minute course finder.

What students say

“I will use the skills learnt to develop a line of metalsmithed jewellery.”

— Clarie K. (Singapore) · published student feedback

“Attended the courses here and it's worth way more than what you have to pay for. The instructors are all super approachable and welcoming everytime they see you. The tools needed are provided and you get to bring home the crafts that you make during the class. Even the class schedules are pretty flexible. I enjoyed myself here a lot and will definitely sign up for more classes.”

— Nebulla L. (Singapore) · published student feedback

Free ways to explore

No sign-up, no payment — start with any of these.

TThe complete course guideFREE
Every course, family and diploma in one PDF.TTake the 2-minute course finderFREE
Answer a few questions, get personal course recommendations.FFree gem webinar replaysFREE
Full recorded sessions on gems and the jewellery trade.EExplore the Gem GlobeFREE
An interactive globe of the world's famous gem sources.

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Check the live course calendar

Upcoming class dates for every course family are published on the school's admissions calendar.

Visit jdmis.edu.sg