AJP

Applied Jewelry Professional™ Program

Imagine greeting customers with assurance. Answering questions with poise. Providing knowledge and excellent service. That’s what the AJP® program can do for you. And since it’s all online, you can study at your own pace.

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What You'll Learn

  • Describe how the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight) affect a diamond’s value
  • Recognize the relationship between size and weight of diamonds
  • Explain the differences between treated, laboratory-grown, and imitation stones to sell with full disclosure
  • Understand the steps of the jewelry sales process
  • Translate jewelry design, style, and manufacturing features into benefits
  • Convey the romance, lore, and characteristics of the most popular colored gemstones

Possible Career Paths

  • Jewelry Assistant Manager
  • Jewelry Sales Professional
  • Television Shopping Host
  • Pawnbroker
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Topics Covered

Here are some of the topics covered in the AJP® program.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

Understand the steps of the jewelry sales process

How You’ll Learn

Take three online courses, and you’ll earn the AJP® diploma.

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Distance Education eLearning Courses

Take Jewelry Essentials, Diamond Essentials and Colored Stones Essentials and you’ll earn the Applied Jewelry Professional™ diploma.

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