Basic Jewellery Design With Indigenous South African Styles Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of design and colour theory to create jewellery pieces inspired by indigenous South African styles.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic jewellery-making techniques such as wirework, beadwork, and metal shaping.
• Analyze traditional South African motifs and symbols to incorporate culturally appropriate elements into designs.
• Design a range of jewellery items (e.g., necklaces, bracelets, earrings) that reflect indigenous aesthetics.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure durability and finish of finished jewellery pieces.
• Evaluate the commercial viability of designed pieces within the local craft market.

Target Audience

Aspiring jewellery designers, crafters, and entrepreneurs interested in integrating indigenous South African aesthetics into their work. Also suitable for artists and hobbyists seeking to expand their creative repertoire.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply design principles and techniques in a hands-on environment. Learners will create samples and a finished piece, developing skills in beadwork, wirework, and basic metalwork while ensuring cultural sensitivity.

Practical Activities

• Beadwork Sampler — Learners practice basic bead threading and loom techniques to create a small sampler incorporating traditional patterns. (3h)
• Wirework and Metal Basics — Learners practice wire wrapping and simple metal forming to create a pendant or earring component. (3h)
• Design and Production of a Finished Piece — Learners design and produce a complete jewellery item (e.g., necklace, bracelet, or earrings) incorporating indigenous styles. (3h)

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.