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Jeweller
Party Planner
About: Party planners plan, organise,
promote and run events, conferences and
functions for a variety of organisations,
groups, communities and individuals.
Entry requirements: Either prior experience in running events and/or a relevant
qualification such as a tertiary diploma or
certificate in event and/or conference management, otherwise a degree in management, marketing, tourism and hospitality,
communications or media studies.
Pay: Varies depending on experience. New
event managers earn $30,000-$45,000 a
year. Those with three or more years experience earn $46,000-$55,000 or more a
year.
Industry Contacts: New Zealand
Association of Event Professionals www.
nzaep.co.nz
Australia
Pay (AUD): $65,000-$76,000
Industry contact: www.qceventplanning.
com
America
Pay (USD): $25,000-$75,000
Industry contact: www.amerevents.com
United Kingdom
Pay (GBP): £18,000-£70,000
Industry contact: www.aeo.org.uk
Entry requirements: There are
overseas courses which can be completed
which specialise in becoming a chocolatier.
Or else just any qualification in food and
baking is fine.
Pay: Depends on the business; more renowned businesses will earn more as they
attract more customers
Industry Contacts: Kako chocolate
New Zealand www.kako.co.nz
Australia
Pay (AUD): $30,000$75,000
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Entry requirements: Manufacturing
jewellers need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Trade Certificate. All apprentices must complete stages
1, 2 and 3 of the Open Polytechnic of New
Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing Jewellery. Stage 1 can be completed prior to
starting an apprenticeship.
Contemporary jewellers are those who have
not completed a formal apprenticeship and
that exhibit and sell their own work.
Industry Contacts: Jewellery Industry Registration Board of New Zealand
www.jirbnz.org.nz
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand www.
openpolytechnin.ac.nz
Chocolatier
About: A chocolatier uses their extensive
knowledge of chocolate and artistic talent to
create desserts and treats using the sweet
ingredient. Their knowledge includes; history, techniques, quality of chocolate, and
moulding and melting chocolate.
About: Jewellers design, make, alter and
repair items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
Industry contact: www.
chocolatier.com.au
America
Pay (USD): $21,000$90,000
Industry contact: www.
ecolechocolat.com
United Kingdom
Pay (GBP):
£18,000-£65,000
Industry contact:
www.chocolateacademy.com
Pay: Pay varies depending on skill, experience and expertise. Beginner wages start at
around $28,000 and an experienced manufacturing jeweller can earn $50,000 a year.
If they own their own business they can expect to earn more
For contemporary jewellers, their wages are
up to them; it depends on their success and
ability to market themselves.
Australia
Pay (AUD): $45,000-$80,000
Industry contact: www.jaa.com.au
America
Pay (USD): $20,000-$60,000
Industry contact: www.gia.edu
Pay (GBP): £16,000-£50,000
Industry contact: www.bja.org.uk
