IGI, the International Gemological Institute, proactively supports the industry with effective education and training for diamond and jewelry professionals in all sectors, including prestigious luxury brands. Our educational offerings are expansive—the result of over a half-century of experience. From introductory courses on the 4Cs to the latest knowledge about lab-grown diamonds to effective sales techniques, our courses cover everything your team needs to excel in the jewelry industry.
In-Person Activities
Customized Seminars with Q&A
In-person seminars taught by IGI experts have maximum impact and lasting effect. We’ll even customize content to apply to your company’s specific proposition, empowering your staff to immediately use what they learn at point of sale.
Hands-on Workshops
Improve your employees’ skills and confidence through hands-on training that gives them experience handling and examining loose gemstones. IGI instructors can conduct workshops on such topics as the grading of loose diamonds and colored stones, proper analysis of gemstones mounted in fine jewelry, traditional tweezing and louping, expert 4Cs assessment, and more.
Host a VIP Client Experience
Invite your loyal clients to an immersive gemstone experience on your premises. Present your collection with support from IGI’s experts who will give an engaging presentation of their own with fun, relevant facts and will answer audience questions.
Online Learning
Diamond Program
Your team will enjoy six short courses covering the 4Cs of diamonds and critical facts about both natural and lab-grown diamonds on an interactive platform that results in 80% higher engagement than normal online learning. Each course takes approximately 30 minutes and concludes with a 12-question quiz. Every participant receives course summaries and an IGI certificate of completion after passing all six.
Colored Stone Program
Hosted on the same interactive platform as the diamond program, these five short courses cover colored stone essentials, “the big three” (ruby, sapphire, emerald), other popular gemstones, pearls, and colored stone sales training. The courses take around 30 minutes each, with a 12-question quiz at the end of each. After passing all five, every learner receives course summaries and an IGI certificate of completion.
Customized Webinars with Q&A
Schedule an informative 45- to 60-minute webinar with our expert gemologists or instructors on any topic of your choosing. Like IGI’s in-person seminars, webinars can be customized with content that will be most helpful and useful to your staff.
A Combination
eLearning + Hands-on Training
Maximize your employees’ time on task. Have them first take the full IGI eLearning diamond (or colored stone) program, earning their IGI certificates of completion, and follow it with an in-person gemological workshop with our experts. Your team can apply the knowledge freshly gained from eLearning while they are taught to properly handle and assess loose gemstones as well as finished jewelry.
IGI leads the way in industry education, drawing from over 50 years of expertise at the global epicenter of diamonds and fashion. Our dedication to excellence spans diverse sectors and includes collaborations with esteemed luxury brands and professionals within the diamond and jewelry world.
For more information and volume pricing, email eLearning@igi.org, go to IGI’s website, or call 212-753-7100.