Bead And Pearl Stringing Techniques For Jewellery Making Training

Learning Outcomes

• Select appropriate tools, materials, and findings for bead and pearl stringing projects.
• Demonstrate correct stringing techniques including knotting between beads and pearls.
• Apply finishing techniques such as crimping and attaching clasps securely.
• Evaluate the quality and durability of completed stringing projects.
• Design a simple bead or pearl necklace or bracelet following industry standards.
• Implement safety and hygiene practices during jewellery making.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for aspiring jewellery makers, hobbyists, and small business owners seeking to enhance their bead and pearl stringing skills. It is also suitable for individuals in the creative arts sector looking to add jewellery making to their repertoire.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners apply theoretical knowledge through hands-on exercises, progressing from basic knotting to completing a finished piece. Practical sessions ensure mastery of tool use, material handling, and quality assurance.

Practical Activities

• Tool Familiarisation and Knotting Drills — Learners practice using pliers and cutters, and perform overhand knots and knots between beads on practice string. (1h)
• Crimping and Clasp Attachment — Learners attach crimp beads and clasps to beading wire, using crimping pliers and wire guardians. (1h)
• Design and Assemble a Bracelet — Learners design a pattern using assorted beads and pearls, string them onto beading wire, and finish with a clasp. (1h)
• Quality Assessment and Troubleshooting — Learners evaluate their finished bracelet and others', identifying common issues and making adjustments.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.