Collaboration | DeBeers

DIAMOND FOUNDATION COURSE

This course allows participants to extend their knowledge beyond the 4Cs, drawing on insights from across the spectrum of the diamond pipeline.

BENEFITS

On completion of this course participants will have a deeper understanding of the full diamond pipeline and be able to effectively utilise this knowledge. This course will help you develop skills which will be particularly useful in the following scenarios: Consumer Facing Retail (online or store based), Jewellery Design (foundation level), Jewellery Manufacturing (foundation), Staff Onboarding & Training (within a diamond company environment), Marketing & PR teams

FEATURES

This course is designed for anyone working in the diamond or wider jewellery industry. It will help students gain enhanced expertise when discussing or selling these rare and precious gifts of nature.
The programme is delivered via a bespoke website, designed to provide a secure interactive learning experience. The course is mobile friendly to allow students to study wherever and whenever, they have internet connection.
The course is available in English, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, Korean, Turkish and Thai.
Students have the flexibility to complete the programme at their own pace, over a 4-month period. There is approximately 24 hours' worth of study materials.
This course in internationally accredited by the CPD.

COURSE DETAILS

4 month foundation course with a De Beers Group Institute of Diamonds ‘Certificate of Completion’ awarded.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

None. Students can opt to top up their learning by attending a separate 1 day 'Introduction to the 4Cs' laboratory workshop, to gain hands on experience working with diamonds.