Art of Gold and Silversmithing
Course introduction
Syllabus
This course has a duration of 1,875 hours divided across two 32-week academic years. This duration includes the final project and an internship in a company, studio or workshop.
CFGS Subjects Art of Gold and Silversmithing
1ST YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Module | Hours / Week | Hours / Year | Credits | |
1 | History of the Art of Gold/Silversmithing, Jewellery Making and Costume Jewellery Making | 4 | 128 | 8 |
2 | Artistic Drawing and Colour | 7 | 224 | 14 |
3 | Technical Drawing | 3 | 96 | 6 |
4 | Modelling and Mock-ups | 6 | 192 | 12 |
5 | Projects | 4 | 128 | 8 |
6 | Gold and Silversmithing Workshop | 5 | 160 | 10 |
2ND YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Module | Hours / Week | Hours / Year | Credits | |
7 | Gold and Silversmithing Workshop | 8 | 208 | 13 |
8 | Jewellery Application Workshop | 4 | 104 | 6 |
9 | Gold and Silversmithing Projects | 13 | 338 | 20 |
10 | Training and Work Orientation | 4 | 104 | 6 |
11 | Internship in a company | – | 193 | 12 |
12 | Final Project | – | – | – |
Total Hours: 1875
Estimated Credits: 115
Who it is aimed at
This training is aimed at artists with creative abilities and manual skills in the plastic arts and design: drawing, modelling, handling tools in the workshop and anyone with an interest in gold and silversmithing techniques.
Objectives
The main objectives of this Advanced Vocational Training Course are:
- Perform work in accordance with the conditioning factors that define how a work should be produced.
- Customise gold and silversmithing works.
- Make creative contributions to designs and keep track of innovations and new ideas in the field of design and art.
Careers
After studying the Advanced Vocational Training Course in the Art of Gold and Silversmithing, students go on to find employment in various different professional areas, working in every economic sector including large and small businesses and craft workshops; professionals are able to work as both an employee and be self-employed. Students go on to work in the following main roles: direct contact with the head designer/management of a company, or self-employed craftsperson working based on information provided and using their own initiative as applicable.