Join us for our 2026 Careers Day!
Birmingham Assay Office is set to welcome the next generation of talent to its annual Careers Day on 26 March, offering a unique opportunity to explore careers in jewellery and precious metals.
Designed to inspire and inform, the event will feature a packed programme of expert talks, interactive exhibits and hands-on workshops, giving attendees an insight into the wide range of career paths available within the jewellery industry.
The Careers Day is open to:
- Students aged 15 and over
- Individuals of any age already in the workplace and considering a career change
- Those looking to transfer existing skills into the jewellery and precious metals sector
In addition to the main programme, visitors will have the opportunity to view The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Winners Exhibition 2025/26, which will be on display at Birmingham Assay Office.
Birmingham Assay Office is proud to be collaborating with local industry and educational partners on the Careers Day:
- The Goldsmiths’ Company
- The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council
- Aston University Engineering Academy
- Birmingham City University
- The National Association of Jewellers
- The Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District
Birmingham Assay Office will be joined by an impressive lineup of industry bodies and employers at the event, with exhibition stands from:
- The Goldsmiths’ Company
- The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council
- Aston University Engineering Academy
- Birmingham City University
- The National Association of Jewellers
- Austen & Blake
- Bespoke Quarter
- The British Academy of Jewellery
- Harle Paris
- Hockley Mint
- The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths
- JewelCast
- JQV Gems
- Lunt’s Castings
- MasterMelt
- Sally Leonard
- TH March
With more to be announced…
And talks from:
- Gary Wroe, Hockley Mint
- Andrew Cowley, Bespoke Quarter
- The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council
- Peter Crump, Vipa
With more to be announced…
Attendees will gain first-hand insight into training routes, apprenticeships, higher education options and real-world career experiences, all within the operational setting of Birmingham Assay Office.
Registration is now open.
To secure a place, sign up here
Or to attend as part of a group, email Birmingham Assay Office at: marketingcampaigns@theassayoffice.co.uk
Date: 26 March
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Birmingham Assay Office, Icknield Street, B18 6RZ
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