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Assay Office 探花直播 has announced a new collaborative tenancy and partnership with 探花直播鈥檚 School of Jewellery.
The University鈥檚 gemmology department have now moved听into new, state-of-the-art premises at 1 Moreton Street in the Jewellery Quarter, enabling further development of gemmological training for School of Jewellery students and forms part of ambitious plans to establish a centre of learning excellence for the Midlands jewellery trade.
The relocation provides facilities for 90 full-time and part-time gemmology students from the听University, as well as access to the highest specification of equipment available for gemmological education within the UK.
Through access to equipment for testing diamonds at Assay Office 探花直播鈥檚 AnchorCert Gem Laboratory, the School of Jewellery now also have increased opportunity for gemmological research, while combining the knowledge and expertise of subject specialist staff with a diverse, international student population.
鈥淧ositioning an educational resource within a working environment will also stimulate Assay Office 探花直播 employees to undertake continual professional development, therefore supporting and upskilling of the existing workforce鈥�, added Gaynor.
Stella Layton, Assay Office 探花直播 CEO and Assay Master, said: 鈥淭he School of Jewellery has an excellent reputation both in the UK and internationally and we see great value in this collaboration which will be of huge mutual benefit and contribute to the significant development of the School鈥檚 gemmological courses.
鈥淎ssay Office 探花直播 has been a supporter of the School since its inception and we are pleased to still be working with them 125 years on.鈥�
Founded in 1773, Assay Office 探花直播 provides assaying (testing) and hallmarking of precious metal items, such as gold, silver and platinum, as required by the Hallmarking Act.
During recent decades, Assay Office 探花直播 has expanded its services and hallmarking duties to include diamond, gemstone and pearl certification, watch and silverware valuations, analytical testing and specialist retail training.