Supplier Bulletin

Empower Your Team with IGI’s Comprehensive Educational Services

Supplier BulletinMar 07, 2024

Empower Your Team with IGI’s Comprehensive Educational Services

Sponsored by IGI

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IGI proactively supports the industry with effective education and training for diamond and jewelry professionals in all sectors, including prestigious luxury brands. Curated over a half-century of experience, our educational offerings are unlimited, from introductory 4Cs to the latest knowledge about lab grown diamonds, effective sales techniques and more.

Available In-Person 
Customized Seminars with Q&A | In-person seminars, taught by IGI experts, have maximum impact and lasting effect.

Hands-on workshops | Have IGI instructors upskill your team with hands-on training. Topics include the grading of loose diamonds and colored stones, proper analysis of gemstones mounted in fine jewelry, expert 4Cs assessment, effective sales techniques, and more.

Host a VIP client experience | Invite your loyal clients to an immersive gemstone experience on your premises, supported by experts from IGI who will give an engaging presentation with fun, relevant facts, and answer audience questions.

Available Online 
eLearning Diamond Program | Your team will enjoy six short courses covering the Diamond 4Cs, and critical facts about both natural and lab grown diamonds on a stimulating, interactive platform which results in 80% higher engagement than normal online learning. Each course takes approximately 30 minutes and ends with a 12-question quiz. Each learner receives course summaries and an IGI Certificate of Completion after passing all six.

eLearning Colored Stone Program | Hosted on the same interactive platform, these five short courses include Colored Stone Essentials, a course on The Big Three (ruby, sapphire, emerald), and courses on popular gemstones, pearls, and colored stone sales training. Each learner receives course summaries and an IGI Certificate of Completion after passing all five.

Customized webinars with Q&A | Schedule an informative webinar with our expert gemologists or instructors on any topic of your choosing. Like our in-person seminars, webinars can be customized, empowering your team to use what they learn instantly at point of sale.

IGI leads the way in industry education, drawing from over fifty years of expertise in the global epicenter of diamonds and fashion. Our dedication to excellence spans diverse sectors, including collaborations with esteemed luxury brands and professionals within the diamond and jewelry domains.

Email eLearning@igi.org, register online, or call (212)753-7100 for questions and volume pricing.

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