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Experts Call Education-Skills Integration Vital for Jewellery Industry
Experts in India’s jewellery industry want schools and colleges to teach jewellery skills.
They say artisans are very important because they make the jewellery.
However, fewer young people are choosing this work as a career.
The experts believe recognised courses and certificates could make the profession more attractive.
Students could learn both practical jewellery-making and classroom subjects.
These subjects could include metals, marketing, sales and product management.
The industry says it is willing to work with the government on training programmes.
The goal is to create more jobs and help the jewellery industry become more organised.
Industry leaders urged combining formal education with practical training to support India’s jewellery sector.
Experts said artisans are essential to the industry, but fewer young people are choosing jewellery craftsmanship as a career.
Vinod Bamalwa said formal vocational recognition could improve the profession’s appeal and attract more talent.
Industry-backed programmes introducing jewellery manufacturing and technical subjects at school level are being considered.
Subhankar Sen said jewellery education should include metallurgy, marketing, sales techniques and product management.
- Who
- Jewellery industry leaders, including Vinod Bamalwa and Subhankar Sen, discussed the issue.
- What
- Experts called for formal education to be integrated with skill-based jewellery training.
- Where
- The discussion occurred in Kolkata, India, on the sidelines of an industry event.
- When
- The discussion took place on Wednesday.
- Why
- Experts said the change could attract younger workers, preserve craftsmanship and build a stronger talent pipeline.
Key facts
- Industry
- India’s jewellery sector
- Main challenge
- A shortage of young artisans
- Proposed solution
- Combine formal education, practical skills and recognised qualifications
- Potential school subjects
- Jewellery manufacturing and related technical subjects
- Broader curriculum
- Metallurgy, marketing, sales techniques and product management
- Industry representatives
- Vinod Bamalwa and Subhankar Sen
- Regional contribution
- West Bengal artisans contribute to jewellery centres including Mumbai, Surat and southern India
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