Medway Adult Education

What will I learn on this course?
Calculate the quantity of beads needed to create bracelets of different lengths Demonstrate an understanding of ratio and how to work with ratio, proportion and percentages Calculate the circumference of a circle using Pi to work out the amount of wire needed to make a ring and a bangle

Is this course suitable for me?
This course in an excellent starting point for beginners who want to explore basic metalworking and metal smithing skills or for those with a little experience who want to revisit skills.

Is there anything I need to know about the course?
Please bring your own apron/ overall. If you have a pair of safety glasses, please bring them along. There will be some pairs available in the studio. You will need to follow the rules of the Jewellery studio studio to maintain Health & Safety procedures and to keep yourself and others safe. A basic tool kit or individual components can be purchased from Cooksongold: https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/ 0345 100 1122 Please be aware that once you enrol on a course you can apply for a student discount account with Cookson gold, just complete their form and attach a copy of your receipt. Please check their website for further details. You can apply to cookssongold for https://www.cooksongold.com/downloads/files/Cooksongold%20Student%20Form.pdf

Will there be additional costs?
No

What could I go on to do after this course?
Your tutor can talk to you about other linked courses. Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as Mid Kent College and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle. Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions, and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with you individual progression options. If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.

Attendance Policy
In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend, please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed.

How are digital skills used and enhanced on this course
Learners can also do their own research using the internet / google to explore recipes outside of class time.

Health and Safety
By participating in a practical class, you accept that you understand that jewellery making involves potentially hazardous tools and equipment and that such activity carries the risk of injury. You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your motor skills and physical ability. It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Medway Adult Education, you will not exceed your limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate level of task for your skills and abilities. You understand that this is a practical activity and you will need to be suitably dressed, you will need protect your work surface and be mindful of the correct Health & Safety processes when working with jewellery making equipment. MAE is not responsible for damage to items or person. The creators, owners and distributors of this site and the material available MAE are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this site and the material contained here on. By remaining on this site and/or accessing and / or using any material, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.