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Two jewellery students working with items in vices in the jewellery workshop

Jewellery Workshop

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Jewellery Workshop is located at our beautiful, historic Fairfield campus.

At this facility, our students have individual access to a vast range of manufacturing, cutting, pressing, and forming, tools and equipment. You’ll love working at the individual workbenches and using the in-house casting facility, built on European technology, which will bring your jewellery and 3D objects to life. Experienced teachers provide training on jewellery-specific CAD software, enabling students to develop industry-standard drawing skills.

Two jewellery students working with items in vices in the jewellery workshop
Student using a jeweller's tool at a workshop station

Jewellery Courses at Melbourne Polytechnic

Certificate II in Engineering - Jewellery MEM20105
Part Time, Pre Apprentice - Fairfield, Prahran
Acquire the strong foundation you need in jewellery making. Turn your designs on paper into pieces of art.
Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture - Apprenticeship MEM30619
Apprentice, Part Time - Fairfield
Turn your passion for creating beautiful jewellery into a rewarding career. Our nationally accredited Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture MEM30619 runs at our Jewellery Centre - learn techniques, knowledge and expertise from our dedicated teachers.
Introductory Jewellery
Fairfield
Short Course - Fairfield
Do you have a sparkling desire to handcraft your own jewellery? Our teachers will expertly guide you to develop the basic skills that will get you started on your jewellery-making journey. Learn the techniques of making simple jewellery; filing, fabrication and soldering skills.
Wax Working for Jewellery
Fairfield
Short Course - Fairfield
Are you wanting to bring your Wax Working Jewellery ideas to life? Our Wax Working for Jewellery short course will teach participants a range of wax working skills whilst using wax carving, forming, shaping and joining techniques whilst also learning about the Lost Wax Casting process. This course is suitable for beginners and participants that have some knowledge.
Gem Setting
Fairfield
Short Course - Fairfield
The Gem setting short course assists participants through a structured program of various gem-setting techniques and increase the participant’s technical knowledge and hand-skills base by completing various gem-setting tasks.
Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design MEM60222
Fairfield
VTAC Full Time - Fairfield, Prahran
Our Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design MEM60222 is a two year, full-time dynamic course.
Intermediate Jewellery
Fairfield
Short Course - Fairfield
Our Intermediate Jewellery course provides the inspirational progressive step for participants who have completed the Introductory Jewellery course or who have basic jewellery skills.
Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture - Non-apprenticeship MEM30619
Full Time - Fairfield
Turn your passion for creating beautiful jewellery into a rewarding career.