Course overview
This course will provide you with comprehensive knowledge of the retail floristry industry at an advanced level. Your studies will be enriched by practical industry experience, industry visits and personal creative exploration.
To gain this qualification, you must successfully achieve, two externally set and moderated assignments, one externally set and marked exam, and one portfolio.
Employer involvement in the delivery and/or assessment of this qualification is essential and will be externally quality assured.
You will learn
- Principles of health and safety
- How to undertake and review work-related experience in the land-based industries
- Principles of the creative design process in floristry
- Plant and flower care
- How to create tied floral designs
- How to create floral designs in a medium
- How to create wired floral designs
- How to create glued floral designs
- Business management and marketing in floristry
- Trends in the floristry industry
- Event floristry
Advanced Technical Diploma in Floristry (540) – City & Guilds of London Institute
Reference: 60174444
This qualification is graded: Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*.
You will need at least five GCSEs at grade 5 and above (A* to C) including maths, English or science, or have achieved an overall Merit or above in a Floristry Diploma (Level 2) or equivalent
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Before you start your course, if you are aged between 16 and 18 years, you will be invited to attend a fun and practical one-day preparation workshop where you will meet your tutors and other students on your course. Further details of this will be provided at your admissions interview.
Successful completion of this course will help you gain employment in the industry as a senior florist or obtain a managerial position. You will also be able to progress to our Higher Diploma in Floristry (Level 4) which can lead to becoming a Master Florist or higher education.
If you are aged 16 to 18 years old at the start of your course, there are no course fees to pay. If you are aged 19 or over you will need to pay the course fees yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL). More information can be found on our Fees and Funding page.
