HRD ANTWERP COURSES

POLISH YOUR KNOWLEDGE, BUILD YOUR SKILLS

With more than forty years of experience, HRD Antwerp is the reference for education. Professional diamond graders, sorters and gemmologists from all over the world attend our international course programme. We offer courses in diamond grading, gemmology of coloured stones, sorting of rough and polished diamonds, jewellery design and sales. In addition, we create tailor-made programmes for companies and organisations, run professional workshops worldwide and offer individual coaching.

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Online Live Courses

With the perfect balance between theoretical knowledge and practical sessions, you can now earn your HRD Antwerp Diploma or Certificate.

Digital Jewellery Design

The digital revolution begins now! Translate your inspirations into illustrated designs with the HRD Antwerp - Digital Jewellery Design course. Design jewellery anywhere and anytime, as it is possible through your little portable tablet, and achieve fast and surprising results with the help of Procreate technology. You will learn how to illustrate and render jewellery pieces using new technological digital techniques. Imagine a multimedia world, where images and creativity follow immediate paths, where everyday technology devices become the best means for developing your creative ability.

Polished Diamond Courses

Learn how to grade diamonds in one of the diamond capitals of the world. Our highly experienced lecturers will guide you through the fascinating world of diamonds. You will study the 4C’s: Carat, Colour, Clarity and Cut.

Rough Diamond Courses

These courses learn you how to sort a pile of rough diamonds into different categories according to various criteria such as size, colour, clarity and morphology. These courses focus on practice with a sound theoretical background. The new and extra module about Rough Diamond Management is the practical extension of the Introduction course.

Gemmology Courses

During these courses you’ll investigate the properties of gemstones, using specialized tools and you'll learn how to distinguish synthetic from natural gemstones (ruby, sapphire, emerald and more).

Custom-Made Courses

HRD Antwerp's Custom-Made courses are available on request. Course subjects include diamonds, gemstones, jewellery design and retail sales.

Workshops

Would you like to know more about fancy coloured diamonds, diamond treatments or laboratory-grown diamonds and diamond spectroscopy? HRD Antwerp offers workshops designed to introduce you into the fascinating world of extraordinary diamonds and focus on ruby, sapphire and emerald.

GRADUATES CLUB

Invest in your future

Since its founding, HRD Antwerp strives to keep its alumni close, informed, and involved through its HRD Antwerp Graduates Club. With more than 20,000 graduates worldwide, the graduates club sponsors a wide variety of programs to serve and support students. The graduates club provides networking and professional development through lectures, workshops, social and friendship activities.

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“The education I got from HRD Antwerp helped me work with industry pros and know what I'm talking about.”

Emre Özdemir Emre Özdemir
Yaman Jewellery
Turkey
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories

“The education I got from HRD Antwerp helped me work with industry pros and know what I'm talking about.”

Mehmet On Mehmet On
On Jewellery
Turkey
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories

“Great program. I love the fact I can hop on at any time for personal enrichment or use with my team at work!”

Kaan Kayrak Kaan Kayrak
Engineer Jewellery
Turkey
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories
Graduates Club Memories