Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Apprentice
- Location
- LyonRhône-AlpesFrance
- Employment
- Apprenticeship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2026
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded in 1906 on Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels is a High Jewelry Maison renowned for poetic creativity, exceptional savoir-faire, and an enduring culture of transmission. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where artisans, designers, retail experts, and corporate teams contribute to creations that unite technical mastery with emotion and wonder. Guided by excellence, discretion, and a deep respect for heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels encourages collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning across its international network. Employees join a house where craftsmanship is celebrated, client relationships are cultivated with elegance, and each career may help preserve and renew a remarkable legacy.
Van Cleef & Arpels recruits jewelry apprentice in Lyon for haute joaillerie training and craftsmanship development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop technical jewelry-making skills through supervised exercises and progression on authentic atelier pieces
- Participate in the fabrication of fine jewelry and haute joaillerie under the guidance of master craftspeople
- Learn and apply diverse jewelry techniques and metalworking processes used within the atelier
- Explore various atelier functions and workflows to understand integrated jewelry production
- Contribute to quality control and precision work within the Maison's exacting standards
Qualifications
- CAP Art et Techniques de la Bijouterie-Joaillerie (option Joaillerie) or equivalent
- Currently pursuing or accepted into a Brevet des Métiers d'Art (BMA) Joaillerie program
- Portfolio of completed jewelry pieces demonstrating technical competency
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to precision in craftsmanship
Skills
Experience
Recent completion of CAP-level jewelry education; demonstrated practical experience through portfolio of completed pieces.
Education
Diplôme d'études en CAP Art et Techniques de la Bijouterie-Joaillerie (option Joaillerie); enrollment in Brevet des Métiers d'Art (BMA) Joaillerie program or equivalent advanced jewelry training.
Workplace
This position is based in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France.
Culture
Van Cleef & Arpels fosters a refined and collaborative workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the transmission of savoir-faire. As an employer, the Maison values curiosity, precision, and collective excellence, offering an environment where employees contribute to timeless creations while upholding a deep respect for heritage, beauty, and client experience.
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