Versatile curriculum helps students build industry-ready skills for modern jewelry in E China's Shandong

Jewelry design works by teachers and students are displayed at Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Students practice jewelry processing skills at a class in Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

A student practices jewelry cutting and polishing at a class in Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Students practice jewelry processing skills at a class in Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Students attend a jewelry displaying class at Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

A teacher (C) guides students to test products at a quality supervision station in Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Students attend a jewelry marketing training class at Qingdao Preschool Education College in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 31, 2026. In recent years, the jewelry school of Qingdao Preschool Education College has integrated the practical process of the jewelry industry into its curriculum by utilizing on-campus training bases and production practice platforms.

In class, students learn jewelry theory and develop hands-on skills such as gem identification, processing, cutting and polishing. They also acquire skills including AIGC jewelry design, 3D modeling, and e-commerce livestreaming. Additionally, students participate in the production and quality supervision processes of jewelry enterprises to master the skills required by the industry. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)