NCFE L2 Certificate in Creative Craft Floristry

36085W0 | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | 10:30 - 15:00 TUE/WED/TH

Is this course for me?

if you love plants and flowers, and you have artistic talents, this could be the career you are looking for. Florists use their creativity and knowledge of plants and flowers to design and assemble flower arrangements. They also design bouquets and wreaths. To be a florist, you should have good practical and communication skills, to explain your ideas to customers. You will develop great customer service skills to complement your helpful and pleasant manner. This course offers the opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills to give access to a wide range of career opportunities in the floristry industry. It provides the opportunity to develop skills in basic floristry by assembling designs, with support and guidance in practical workshops.
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What will I study?

How to create a wide variety of practical designs to include tied, wired and designs in medium. Designs for a variety of occasions including weddings, funerals and other celebrations.

How long is the course?

1 Academic Year

How will I be assessed?

Continuous assessment with a final design piece.

What qualifications do I need?

16-18 A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-1

19+ No prior qualifications other than a level of literacy

What can I progress onto?

NCFE L3 Certificate in Creative Craft Floristry

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
£362.00 Yes No

Exam Fee

£59.00
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Florists

Florists sell flowers and related products in a wholesale or retail business, and design and make up floral bouquets, wreaths, tributes and other floral arrangements for sale to the public.

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

5.74%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£10,605
Entry
£24,285
Median
£35,731
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Sells flowers, plants, foliage etc. to the public and performs retail duties such as keeping accounts.
  • Decorates buildings, halls, churches or other facilities for parties, weddings, etc.
  • Confers with and advises customers regarding their design requirements and arranges for the delivery of floral arrangements as requested by the customer.
  • Designs and makes up wreaths, bouquets, posies, corsages, headdresses and button holes using appropriate flowers, foliage, frame and trimmings.
  • Displays and cares for flowers, plants and ready-made floral arrangements in selling premises.
  • Orders and purchases fresh flowers, foliage and other floristry items such as ribbons, wire, cards, artificial flowers etc. from wholesalers or growers.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Sales and Marketing English Language Design

Skills

Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening
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