The Academy offers prestigious, nationally recognised qualifications in a selection of jewellery design and manufacture subjects to help you take your first steps to gaining employment or starting a business in the industry. 

Run by our friendly team of jewellery experts, every course is an opportunity to roll up your sleeves, try new things and gain the skills that the industry demands in the shortest time possible. Holts Academy courses range from 4-12 months in length, meaning you enter the trade sooner. If you’re serious about wanting to learn a valuable trade and gain new skills, then look no further… 

We know that our students come to us because they have professional ambitions in the jewellery trade, and access to professional facilities, tutors and equipment is critical to their success. We offer prestigious and exclusive, nationally recognised qualifications in jewellery.

o    Do you like being creative?

o    Do you want to learn a trade, get a job or start a business?

o    Do you want to learn with an award-winning specialist provider who has helped more than 6,000 people just like you gain skills in jewellery design, making or selling? 

Holts Academy courses are intensive, meaning that you can be confident we will help you gain the skills you need in the shortest possible time, while ensuring you are trained to the highest standard. 

Our courses are run by jewellery experts, meaning that you aren’t simply learning from someone who needs to teach but rather someone who has been hand selected by the Academy for their skills, experience and reputation in the industry. 

Collectively, our tutors have made jewellery for many famous names, from film stars and musicians to dignitaries and additionally hold between them many international jewellery awards. 

We have a 90% success rate (amongst the highest rate of any college in the entire country) and 70% of our graduates are either working in the industry or self employed, this is increasing all the time. 

Our qualification courses have been developed by the people who matter – the jewellery industry. As a realistic reflection of the skills expected from today’s employers, our programmes will help you establish the skills from which you can continue to build your expertise, whether by progressing through our advanced levels or once entering the trade. These qualifications are brand new and the courses we have created to help you gain them are unique and exclusive to Holts Academy of Jewellery. 

Regardless of the route you decide to take, we are here to help you every step of the way. By offering Alumni an extensive range of support programmes, access to start-up workshops and affordable bench spaces, as well as mentoring schemes, we aim to continue providing you with support, even after the end of your course. After all, we don’t just offer courses, we train you for industry.