Beginners Floristry: Professional Creative Pathways

Begin your floristy journey with this engaging seven week course designed for complete beginners. This course provides a supportive introduction to the skills, techniques and knowledge required within the floristry industry, while helping you explore progression opportunities within creative and professional pathways.

Throughout the course, learners will develop practical floristry skills through hands-on activities, creating a range of floral designs while learning industry-standard techniques and practices.

Course information

During this 7-week course you will learn - 

• The role and responsibilities of a florist
• Flower and foliage conditioning techniques
• Identify, select and use a range of common flowers and foliage, understanding their characteristics, seasonal availability and care requirements
• Health and safety within a floristry environment
• Basic floristry mechanics and construction methods
• Hand-tied bouquets
• Simple table arrangements
• The use of embellishments and decorative materials
• Basic costing and pricing of floral designs

The course takes a practical approach, allowing you to develop your skills through creating a variety of floral arrangements and displays. You will also be introduced to the Learn it, Make it, Sell it approach, exploring how floristy skills can support progression into employment, self-employment, community enterprise and further study.