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The Ten-Stage Master Bench System™

The JTS Advanced Program follows a structured ten-stage pathway designed to build true bench confidence — not just technique, but control, consistency, and professional standards.

 

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TEN STAGE APPRENTICE TRAINING PLAN
This stage focuses on building essential foundation skills, including template making, accurate measuring, and precise marking out. At this point, it’s all about strengthening (or correcting) your basic techniques. By mastering these fundamentals early, you’ll create the confidence and accuracy needed to progress smoothly through the rest of the training program.
At this stage you’ll build on your soldering ability and take on more advanced tasks. You’ll learn how to form simple settings and collets to the correct stone size, and develop skills in straight fixing methods. This stage also introduces you to the foundations of forging, filing, and shank shaping—core techniques that will prepare you for more complex projects ahead.
In this stage you’ll build precision with complex soldering and 3D metal forming. You’ll learn controlled sweat soldering and pinpoint soldering, techniques that demand accuracy and attention to heat control. You’ll also practise angled mitering to achieve clean, professional joints and perfect symmetry—essential foundations for advanced setting and fabrication work.
In this stage you’ll learn how to create settings for a variety of stone shapes and incorporate them into multi-component jewellery. This will expand your creative problem-solving skills, giving you the confidence to form precise settings and securely attach them to shanks or findings. By mastering these techniques, you’ll be able to design and construct more complex and versatile pieces.
At this stage, you’ll take your soldering to a professional standard, focusing on precise heat control to minimise solder flow and achieve clean results. You’ll also refine your spacing, fixing, and cutting skills with greater accuracy. By this point, you should be working with increasing independence, applying your training confidently without relying on step-by-step instructions.
In this stage you’ll begin planning and setting up simple manufacturing systems. You’ll develop confidence with basic soldering while also exploring alternative fixing methods, such as making a simple catch and articulating riveted jewellery. These skills will strengthen your problem-solving ability and prepare you for more complex construction projects later on.
In this stage you’ll refine your accuracy with friction fitting, marking out, and stone placement. You’ll also be introduced to simple setting-carving techniques that form the basis of more intricate work. As part of your development, you’ll begin working with wax carving—a valuable skill in modern jewellery manufacture that allows you to create shapes and components not easily made at the bench.
This stage introduces you to the practical methods used in commercial ring manufacture. You’ll develop accuracy with friction fitting and precision soldering, while gaining a deeper understanding of stone setting tolerances. You’ll also explore alternative step rolling and forging techniques—skills that will help you produce strong, efficient, and repeatable results for professional jewellery making.
This stage introduces you to fine jewellery making while further developing your precision in measuring, marking, and ajour (back cutting) techniques. You’ll challenge yourself by creating a functional catch mechanism (your choice from the collection) and by crafting the traditional solitaire ring—an essential benchmark for every jeweller. These projects will test your accuracy, problem-solving, and attention to detail at a professional level.
The final stage brings together all of your skills, preparing you for the challenges of multi-component fine jewellery manufacture. You will advance your restoration and repair techniques, while building the confidence needed to take on complex commission work. Before watching the video, you are encouraged to create your own working plan from the project image. This exercise will test your ability to problem-solve, plan effectively, and work independently—hallmarks of a professional jeweller.
Advanced training can lead to a career or employment in the jewellery industry

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You will learn to make what professional jewellers make such as; engagement rings, stone set dress rings, chains, pendants, earrings & catches

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