NAJ accredited as finish level evaluation organisation

The Nationwide Affiliation of Jewellers has introduced that it has been accredited as an Finish Level Evaluation Organisation (EPAO).

On account of this the NAJ can now formally assess apprentices who’ve accomplished their Degree 3 Jewelry, Silversmithing and Allied Trades.

As an accredited EPAO, the NAJ should be certain that apprentices have reached the required customary and have obtained the data and abilities essential to formally go their apprenticeship.

The NAJ is the one EPAO for the jewelry manufacturing sector and opens up 9 specialist pathways to assist NAJ members recruit and prepare future workers.

The 9 specialist pathways are: masking casting, silversmithing, mounting, stone setting, engraving, enamelling, sprucing/ending, CAD/CAM and lapidary. Apprenticeship coaching is presently supplied by the British Academy of Jewelry.

Ben Massey, principal officer, stated, “That is incredible information for the entire UK jewelry manufacturing business. The standing opens the door for the jewelry companies to have the ability to begin recruiting and coaching new apprentices into the specialist abilities areas required after a three-year hiatus.

“On the Affiliation, we’re proud to assist such a passionate {and professional} group of jewelry companies. With this new customary, and associated initiatives, which we’re persevering with to work on, it’s vital we proceed to put money into the way forward for the commerce.”