ELECTROPLATING GOLD AND RHODIUM

ONE & A HALF DAY COURSE

Electroplating Gold & Rhodium Course Overview

The Jewellers Academy has partnered with Balco UK, the premier electroplating manufacturer in the United Kingdom, to offer this highly regarded short course. The program is meticulously designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of the electroplating process from inception to the end result, ensuring flawless plating in both Gold and Rhodium on various types of metals.

Electroplating plays a pivotal role in the repair, restoration, and manufacturing processes within the jewellery industry. In today's era a significant proportion of 9ct yellow gold chains are plated to enhance their visual appeal prior to sale. Consequently, when a goldsmith repairs such items, the surrounding plating may diminish, resulting in a discoloured appearance. Similarly, when a goldsmith undertakes re-clawing or retipping of a white gold setting, the collet will require Rhodium plating.

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Trainees will learn the following…

• The process of electroplating in theory
• Contamination risks and precautions
• Preparation process prior to plating
• Factoring costs
• How to be profitable
• Identifying plated items
• Pen plating
• Hard gold plating
• Sectional plating
• Environmental precautions
• Do’s & Donts
• Tricks of the trade

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Upcoming Course Dates

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  • 9th - 10th April 2026 - SOLD OUT

  • We will share dates here once they become availabile.

  • If you can’t make any of current dates you can still register your interest for future dates.

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