Art and Design Project Recycled Jewellery

L2 Level 2
Part Time
14 April 2026 — 23 June 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

The aim of the course is to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of working creatively with a variety of 2D and 3D recycled jewellery techniques. The course will enable learners to explore, experiment with and understand formingembossing, constructing, needle felting, and the development of a personal jewellery project.


You will be able to investigate and usea range of recycled jewellery materials and processes. You will build a portfolio of experimental and creativework, and you will developa final outcomeof your choice drawing on the techniques and processes explored on thecourse.

What you will study

On the course we will cover:


  • Week 1:Embossing

  • Week 2:Recycled paper jewellery

  • Week 3:Recycled wool jewellery

  • Week 4:Needle felting 

  • Week 5Joining a glueing techniques

  • Week 6:Repurposing old jewellery

  • Week 7:Personal project proposal

  • Week 8-10: Self-Identified Project (using jewellery processes of choice)


Course fees

Administration Fee: £10.00

Awarding Organisation Fee: £10.00

Course Fee: £65.00

Facilities

The college has extensive Art & Design workshops and computer facilities. This course will be based in the art and design rooms with access to a wide range of specialist facilities that you will need for this course. Other specialist areas include fine art, ceramics and printmaking.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

14 April 2026

End date

23 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

2 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

CDCC2P08
L2

Qualification

Art and Design Project Recycled Jewellery

Career prospects & further study

56,000

The Creative industries is one of the fastest growing sectors with 56,000 people employed in Wales.

Learners who successfully complete this course could progress onto other part time courses which include: Art, Craft and Design Level 2, Digital Modelling and Fabrication Level 3. Learners could also consider progressing on to our full time courses:

  • Art & Design Level 2
  • Art & Design Level 3
  • Art & Design Foundation 
  • Fashion Design Level 3
  • Product Design Level 3

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE