Indians have been using jewellery for adornment since centuries. The significance of jewellery in the country is evident from the fact that on many auspicious occasions, jewellery forms a part of gifts. In our country, jewellery is considered auspicious for women.  Kerala is one of the foremost consumer of cosmetics & jewellery. People in kerala are cautious of changing their ornaments from occasion to occasions and thus, paving way for a huge demand for gold ornaments and its labourers. 

Objective: Skill development and skill upgradation of educated unemployed women and make them suitable for self/wage employment in gold craft.

1.Course Content

 The main topics for the course are the following:
  -Achievement motivation training.
  -Customer relationship
  -Preparation of Business Plan
  -Basic Accountancy
  -Best Business Practices

2. Topics on Skill Development & Practical Training

  -Basics of metallurgy & jewellery calculation
  -Cutting of copper wires
  -Electroplating & polishing with recent technology
  -Copper chain making
  -Soldering
  -Recovery of gold from factory dust & scrap
  -Gold refining methods
  -Mechanised gold ornaments making
  -Hall marking/BIS

3. Medium of Instruction

     Malayalam

4. Training Methodology

  - Lectures
  - Interactive Sessions
  - Theory sessions & Practical sessions

 I Batch

  Name of the Course: Gold Crafting and Jewellery Designing
  Duration of Course: 45 Days
  No. of Trainees: 22
  Course Conducted by: In association with MSME-DI
  Place: Ayyanthol, Thrissur

 II Batch

  Name of the Course: Gold Crafting and Jewellery Designing
  Duration of Course: 45 Days
  No. of Trainees: 43
  Course Conducted by: In association with KITCO
  Place: Ernakulam