vcc.ca
JADE 2229: Business Practices for Jewellers
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This entrepreneurship course is designed to help graduates in establishing their own studio-based jewellery business. Registering a business, accounting and taxes, pricing (for wholesale, retail and custom jewellery markets), sourcing wholesale materials and services, and marketing are all topics included in this course. Students not intending to start their own businesses will benefit by gaining knowledge of the jewellery business and the diverse specialized areas where they may be employed. Visits to local businesses and presentations by guest speakers deepen students’ understanding and help them to forge connections within the jewellery industry.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 1127.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate various business structures for suitability to their business idea
- Follow proper sales tax regulations when selling jewellery
- Evaluate different marketing opportunities and methods when making business decisions
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of wholesale, consignment and retail sales practices
- Price their work effectively for profit and saleability
- Source wholesale products and services
- Set up basic accounting systems and apply them when submitting income tax
- Apply knowledge of different types of jewellery businesses when making decisions about their jewellery line
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Total Hours: 37.5
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, online activities, assignments, group discussions
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
100 |
8-10 assignments worth 10-20% each |
Course topics
- Business Structures
- Types of jewellery businesses
- Wholesale/retail
- Marketing
- Craft Markets
- Online sales platforms
- Websites and other marketing materials
- Social Media
- Sales tax
- Income tax
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Client consultations
- Pricing
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.