Training, Education

It was a pleasure to have with us staff from QVC who attended a one-day training course on Understanding Jewellery. Delegates included TV presenters, those who write content for the website and assistant buyers.  As part of their day, delegates were given guided tours around different divisions of Assay Office Birmingham to help them understand the hallmarking process and other specialised expertise available . They visited the AnchorCert Gem Lab, where they were greeted by Jayne Wrig…

There is still time to book one of the final places on a one-day training course at Assay Office Birmingham before the BIG MOVE is due to take place this Summer. The jewellery industry covers  a wide variety of different areas, and when it comes to selling to customers, it can't be easy to remember every single little detail, so to help improve your knowledge and confidence, we have a range of one day courses on offer, which will help to ensure that your customers get the best possi…

It was wonderful to see once again members of staff from CMJ (Company of Master Jewellers) who attended a recent Understanding Coloured Gemstones training course at Assay Office Birmingham.

After decades in its current Newhall Street home, the city's historic institution has now started the process of packing up and moving to a new bigger base in the Jewellery Quarter. Newhall Street was sold to mixed-use developer TCN UK last year. The company has promisted to retain the character of the building where possible. The new site is next to the Kettleworks building – currently being refurbished into apartments – and will be two storeys high, offering better facilities f…