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Goldsmiths Institute Announces Headline Sponsor for Jewellery Awards Highlighting National Education Pathways 

The Goldsmiths Institute has confirmed a headline sponsor for its Annual Jewellery Awards, an event recognising achievement across jewellery education from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5. 

The awards bring together education providers and the jewellery trade to showcase emerging talent and demonstrate developing pathways into the sector. The event will feature work from students across a range of school and technical programmes, reflecting increasing engagement with jewellery making within education. 

Supported by the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), the exhibition will include national finalists from the Signet Ring Design Competition alongside the final showcase of the UK’s first-ever cohort of T Level Jewellery students, marking an important milestone for technical craft education. Awards will also be presented to students from Year 9 through to Year 13. 

The event is designed to create opportunities for industry professionals, educators, students, and families to connect, while recognising the creativity, technical development, and commitment demonstrated by young people entering the field. 

The National Association of Jewellers has supported the Goldsmiths Institute since its inception, providing ongoing industry insight and advocacy aligned with shared ambitions to strengthen skills development and support sustainable entry routes into the profession. 

Through the Jewellery Awards, the Goldsmiths Institute aims to highlight how early creative engagement, structured curriculum projects, and technical qualifications contribute to building a confident and industry-ready future workforce. 

About the Goldsmiths Institute 
The Goldsmiths Institute was established as part of the first landmark grants awarded by The Goldsmiths’ Foundation. It focuses on developing a strong pipeline of young talent through education, industry collaboration, and innovative training pathways supporting progression from first discovery through to professional practice.