Course Aim
This is a practical, work-related course designed to give students a broad understanding and appreciation of the floristry industry.
This programme exists to develop and support the floristry industry and is not a leisure course.
Course Content
Students learn by completing assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. Students study the following units to develop their design and business skills:
- Assembled floristry designs (tied and gift wrapped)
- Assembled wired floristry designs (accessories and novelties)
- Business management for land-based industries
- Conditioning and use of flower and foliage materials
- Floristry designs in a medium (additional)
- Floristry designs in a medium (funeral)
- Floristry designs in a medium (gift wrapped)
- Floristry designs in a medium (wedding)
- Flowering and foliage plants (structures and processes)
- Issues and legislation in floristry
- Land-based industries customer care and retail service
- Work related experience in the floristry sector
National Award (part-time)
Those already employed in the floristry industry can study for a National Award, which is composed of six units from the full-time programme. The National Award is offered one day per week, over three semesters.
National Certificate (full-time)
This is a one year programme composed of twelve units. Students attend college four days per week and spend one day per week on industry placement with an established floristry business.
Career destinations
The course aims to prepare students for employment as skilled florists within the floristry industry. On completion of the National Certificate programme students can choose either to get a job or continue study at Foundation Degree level. With further experience students may progress to posts as senior florists, managers or freelance designers. With over 20,000 independent floristry businesses throughout the United Kingdom there are excellent career prospects for trained florists both in the UK and abroad.
Student View: Pamela Davidson
"After leaving school I studied Art and Design for two years and became interested in floristry through competing in floral art competitions organised by the YFC. I got a part-time job with my local florist, Clare Flower in Irvinestown, and knew I wanted to gain a recognised qualification in floristry when I attended a Taster Day at Greenmount Campus last year. I’m now studying the full-time floristry course at Greenmount and doing my work placement with Clare Flower. I’m enjoying student life and know floristry is the right career choice for me."
Student View: Pamela Davidson
“I completed my ‘A’ levels in 2006 and worked in fashion retail before coming to Greenmount to study floristry on the full-time programme. I’d previously taken a leisure course in floral art and as my interest developed I decided floristry would be a great career choice for me. Through floristry I can develop my artistic interests and customer service skills. I thoroughly enjoy the range of classes and the way I can put my design skills to work in the shop environment during placement with Karen Flowers, Banbridge.”
What Next?
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