Jewellery Design and Management International School
| Jewellery Design and Management International School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Rochor Singapore | |
| Coordinates | 1°17′39″N 103°51′18″E / 1.2941528°N 103.855123°ECoordinates: 1°17′39″N 103°51′18″E / 1.2941528°N 103.855123°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Creativity Inspired! |
| Established | 1995 (as JusTanja Creative Jewellery Studio) |
| Session | single-session |
| School code | 200723821C |
| Principal | Tanja Manuela Sadow |
| Enrolment | Approx. 600 (part time) |
| Website | |
The Jewellery Design and Management International School (Abbreviation: JDMIS) is a school specializing in the jewellery industry based in Singapore.
The JDMIS is a jewellery design and management school that provides education and inspiration by means of academic programs in jewellery design, history, marketing and management as well as vocational training in the technology and production of designer jewellery.
Background
The JDMIS is a private limited company registered in Singapore in 2007. The school's majority shareholder is JusTanja Pte. Ltd. an education business with over 20 years of jewellery industry training experience in Singapore. Between JDMIS and its parent company, over 14,000 students have completed professional jewellery training courses since 1995.
The Dean of the JDMIS, Tanja M. Sadow is a jeweler, gemologist and educator in Singapore and has worked with the Gemological Institute of America training US-based residence and extension courses as well as teaching the first GIA international extension course in Singapore. Her background includes the development of curricula for the Jewellery Industry Training Centre of Singapore in 1991-1994.
Location
The JDMIS is located in Shaw Towers, 100 Beach Road, #02-50/57, Singapore 189702 where it operates four classrooms to conduct jewellery design and fabrication courses each for between 8 and 12 students. One room is classified as a workshop and is used by students and GJPA members for 'practice sessions' where specialized equipment may be used under supervision. The school also maintains a large student space, specialized library of jewellery texts and a 'merchanidising lab' where students can display and sell their creations to the public.
Courses
The JDMIS offers a Diplomas in Fine Jewellery Design, Precious Metal Arts and Fashion Jewellery Arts. These diplomas each consist of over 200 hours full-time study, broken into six modules.
Each of these modules is also offered as a short 34-40 hour, skills based certificate programme designed for the trade, Singaporean students and existing jewellery designers. These deliver technical expertise in week-long full-time programs and 4-7 week month-long part-time day, weekend and evening courses. Certificate holders receive credit for the Diploma modules, should they chose later to enroll in the full-time Diploma courses.
Accreditation
The JDMIS is registered private education institution with the Singapore Council for Private Education.[1] It is an approved training provider and programme partner with the Singapore Workforce Development Agency. The school is a member of the Singapore Jewellers Association.[2]
The JDMIS is a founding member of the Guild of Jewellery Professionals and Artisans, a registered not-for-profit society in Singapore whose mandate is to define and uphold standards in jewellery fabrication and education in the region.
External links
- Official site
- Guild of Jewellery Professionals and Artisans website
- Singapore Jewellers Association website
References
- ↑ "Singapore Council for Private Education Private Schools List". Council for Private Education.
- ↑ "Singapore Jeweller's Association Member List". Singapore Jewellers Association.