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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are vital to the future of the UK jewellery trade, nurturing skilled craftsmanship, design expertise, and technical knowledge among new entrants. These structured training programmes support independent jewellers, retailers, manufacturers, and workshops in building their talent pipelines and maintaining quality standards. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of apprenticeship schemes—highlighting government initiatives, industry-accredited programmes, employer insights, and real-world case studies. Our reporting helps trade professionals understand qualification pathways, recruitment benefits, funding options, and best practice approaches to developing the next generation of jewellery talent.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are vital to the future of the UK jewellery trade, nurturing skilled craftsmanship, design expertise, and technical knowledge among new entrants. These structured training programmes support independent jewellers, retailers, manufacturers, and workshops in building their talent pipelines and maintaining quality standards. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of apprenticeship schemes—highlighting government initiatives, industry-accredited programmes, employer insights, and real-world case studies. Our reporting helps trade professionals understand qualification pathways, recruitment benefits, funding options, and best practice approaches to developing the next generation of jewellery talent.

BUDGET: Income tax bands frozen, minimum wage to increase, NI-exempt pension threshold scrapped

Income tax and NI thresholds will be frozen while the minimum wage will rise by 50p from…

Silver allied trades added to endangered craft list

Heritage Crafts has announced that the silver allied trades have been added to its Red List…

BAJ to host online Apprenticeships Info-Session for industry

BAJ has announced a new Jewellery Apprenticeship Info-Session, targeted at businesses…

De Beers presents AUEA with Leopard jewel-tool boxes to help young talent

Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) has been presented with the first set of Leopard…

Laings appoints Serena Gough to its board

Luxury family-owned jewellers Laings has promoted Serena Gough to its UK board.

BAJ launches new apprenticeship programme for jewellery businesses

The British Academy of Jewellery has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship programme…

Hamilton & Inches launches its Craft Academy

Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is…

New grants to be made available for small businesses

Grants totalling £20m are to be made available to small businesses, the government announced…

Usdaw urges chancellor to announce retail recovery plan

Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the chancellor to announce in Wednesday’s (8 June)…
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