MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program
Creating connections to new career paths
Apprenticeships were once a vital part of the jewelry industry, allowing businesses to transfer knowledge while also showing younger workers a recognizable career path. The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program (MAP) aims to revive this practice, through both a comprehensive training program.
Program resources
Mentor & apprenticeship training package
The program resources are available only to JA members participating in the program. To access them, members will need to log in. If you need help with logging in, contact Member Services at 800.223.0673 or members@jewelers.org.
If you have questions, contact Rich Youmans, executive director of the MJSA Education Foundation, at 800.223.0673, or e-mail him directly.
Curriculum Texts & Downloads
Online Resource Library
Mentor Support Resources
Sign up to be a mentor
Create an apprentice profile
Developed with Industry Expertise
The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program was developed with input from leading jewelers and educators, whose expertise helped shape the training curriculum and resources for the next generation of skilled jewelers.