Course overview
This new apprenticeship offers an exciting fast-track route into a career as a professional florist. Developed by industry experts, it combines hands-on experience with structured training. You must be employed in a floristry business or a setting where floral design is practised such as events, retail or studios.
You will learn both with your employer – on the shop floor, at events, or on-site installations – and through college-led sessions. Your training will include practical workshops, off-the-job classroom learning, assignments, portfolios, and regular progress reviews. As part of your learning, you will join existing full-time lessons two days per week at the College.
As this is an intensive, fast-track course, you will achieve your qualification faster than a traditional route, and will be able to apply your learning immediately in the workplace. Accredited by City & Guilds you will benefit from high-quality teaching, industry recognised training and accelerated progression.
You will learn
- How to make hand-tied designs and arrangements
- Event and wedding floristry
- Retail floristry and customer service
- Plant care and conditioning
- Colour, design, and creative techniques
- Health & safety in a floristry environment
Apprenticeship Standard: Florist Apprenticeship (ST0538)
English and Maths (if required)
You must be in full-time employment in a job role relevant to your studies. Apprentices are expected to have some prior basic knowledge and experience of the sector. If you are not yet employed, you can still apply to join the Capel Manor College Apprenticeship Talent Bank and be the first to hear about new roles as they become available. We will also keep you up to date on our offer of full-time courses, which might be the right opportunity for you, if you do not find an apprenticeship role before you are due to start your studies.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship will give you the required qualifications to practice as a qualified florist.
Funding for this apprenticeship programme is dependant on the size of your business and the apprentice(s) recruited. Large employers will fund the programme though their Apprenticeship Levy whilst smaller employers may need to contribute up to 5% per apprentice to the total cost of training. For further information, support with recruitment through the Capel Manor College Apprenticeship Talent Bank, or to discuss apprenticeship training for your existing team, please contact our Business Development Team.
