Would you like to learn how to design and craft beautiful, custom jewelry pieces? Would you like to know how to repair broken jewelry and size rings? Do you want to develop your ability to work with all kinds of metals, gems, stones, and watches? If so, then you may be interested in earning a career diploma in jewelry design and repair from PCDI.

PCDI’s distance learning course in jewelry design and repair will give you thorough, practical training in this exciting, creative field. You’ll learn professional-level skills and techniques such as how to perform basic jewelry repairs and create unique designs. And you’ll practice what you learn through challenging hands-on projects.

Included in this jewelry design and repair course is a set of fine, professional jewelry tools, including a saw frame and blades, wax, pliers, tweezers, hand drill, drill bits, synthetic gems, silver ring mounting, prong pusher, round and square files, file handle, emery paper, v-board and clip, loupe, ring clamp, ring stick, solder pick and block, silver solder, soldering flux, brass wire and sheets, carving wax, double-sided wax file, and polishing cloth. You’ll learn how to use these tools in your studies.

If you’ve ever thought that you might enjoy a career as a children’s books writer, then you may want to look into PCDI’s career diploma program for freelance writers. While making your living writing children’s books, you can work at home during the hours that are most convenient for you. Best of all, there are no educational prerequisites to enroll in this program.
This online diploma program in writing children’s books will give you comprehensive, detailed instruction on making a living as a freelance writer. The professional instructors of this course are all experienced, published authors. They’ll show you how to avoid common pitfalls that cause many budding writers to give up and never pursue their dream. Most important, they’ll guide you hands-on by giving you … | Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever considered a career in carpentry but lack the skills and education necessary to obtain a job in the field? If so, then you may want to look into the carpentry career diploma program at PCDI. PCDI offers online and print-based program materials so that people who have computer and Internet access and even those who don’t can study and earn a diploma in their desired career field.
Carpentry is a satisfying and creative career field. Imagine stepping out of your truck into the fresh outdoors each morning. Helping to build, repair, or renovate houses or commercial buildings. Enjoying relaxed friendships with other professional people who are very much like you. Taking pride in the craftsmanship of the work you do with your own … | Read the rest of this entry »