- Duration
1 year - Certificate
2 years - Diploma
- Attendance
One day per week.
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
COURSE OUTLINE
If you have an interest in art and design and want to unleash your creative flair then this course will provide you with the practical skills needed to prepare you for work in the floristry industry. You will learn how to put beautiful flowers together to make designs and will work in teams to create seasonal shop displays.
COURSE CONTENT
Units include
- Safe working practices
- Basic floristry tasks
- Produce and maintain shop displays
- Assemble basic floral designs.
Entry Requirements
Electively Home Educated
- Students must have been out of education and home schooled for at least 6 months prior to enrolling.
- Applicants must be 14 years of age or older by 31st August of the year of applying.
What is it like to be a student on this course?
I wanted to do something artistic, practical and creative and also learn a skill that I could use in the future. I really loved doing the practical work especially making hand-tied bouquets - by the end of the course I was able to make bouquets to give to friends and family. I remember making a punk styled hat for College Open Day exhibition – I liked doing that because it was different and we could create designs of our own choice. The skills I have learnt in floristry will help me in any creative industry so I will have a wide range of choice for jobs.
Bursaries
Financial support could be available to you depending on your household income, eligibility criteria, and level of study. A bursary, which is money given directly by the Government, could help fund bus travel, accommodation, course equipment, college meals, or educational trips.
Course Fees
Students aged 16-18 on 31st August in the year of starting the course do not pay tuition fees.
Students aged 19-23 studying their Level 1, 2 or first Level 3 may be entitled to tuition fee waiver depending on criteria eligibility.
Students aged 24+ who are studying a second Level 3 course or aged 24+ who are studying their first Level 3 course will have to pay tuition fees, depending on the course.
Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,000 (from September 2024); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.
All students pay a standard facility fee of £150 to use communal, non-educational facilities.
Material fees apply to Floristry, Blacksmithing and Metalwork, Agricultural Engineering, and Motor Vehicle students, which contribute to quality resources and equipment for their studies.
Equipment & PPE
Students on a 14-16, Level 1, 2, 3, or Foundation Learning course may be required to purchase equipment such as a uniform, PPE, or kit before starting their course. Material fees are applicable depending depending on the course studied.
Work Experience
Work experience enhances your studies and is an important part of your course. It ensures you leave college ready for the world of work. It is compulsory to undertake an element of work experience when studying a Level 1, 2, or 3 course.
