Floristry Courses

About Floristry

A floristry course will provide you with all the key creative and practical skills you need to develop your career in floristry. As well as gaining an in-depth knowledge of flowers and learning how to create artistic floral displays, you will learn how to properly care for a variety of flowers, gain excellent presentation and wiring skills and discover how to create show-stopping flower arrangements for events. If you are a creative person with a keen eye for detail and interest in beautiful, fragrant flowers, then a career in floristry could be for you!

Whether you have significant experience in flower arranging and are looking forward to starting your very own floristry business or are just looking for a way to get a head start in this competitive industry, a distance learning course in floristry will provide you with the skills you need. Alongside a recognised qualification to progress your floristry career, this course will equip you with transferable world skills such as customer service and IT, which are applicable across most job sectors.

What is a Florist?

As a florist, you will have the creative and technical ability to identify and arrange a variety of flowers for customers. Florists create a variety of floral arrangements including wreaths, bouquets, wedding centrepieces and many more for a range of occasions, helping customers to get the arrangement they really want. With an eye for colour and an in-depth knowledge of plants and flowers, florists design floral arrangements to compliment the customers’ needs, whether it’s a beautiful valentine’s day bouquet, a Mother’s Day floral display or a wedding corsage. Florists also use their floral design skills to create pieces for events, hotels and prestigious flower shows and exhibitions; using flowers from around the world from beautiful English garden flowers luxury red tulips from Japan. Alongside selling floral arrangements, florists sell a variety of other gift accompaniments such as cards and gift boxes.

How Do I Become a Florist?

There are two main routes to choose from to get into the floristry industry; a work-based apprenticeship and a college course. Most apprenticeships or courses have entry requirements such as a minimum of 2-4 GCSE’s, however, this can vary depending on the organisation. If you are already employed at a florist, or are looking for a more vocational experience, getting a work-based placement can help you gain the experience you are looking for whilst earning some money at the same time.

However, enrolling on an online Floristry course can be a great way to get into the industry if you don’t already have the experience, or if you are looking for a more academic route rather than a practical one. With our online Floristry courses, you can gain a recognised Floristry qualification without giving up your current work and personal commitments. As well as being an affordable and accessible option, signing up to a distance learning course in Floristry means that you can enrol anytime, work at your own pace and gain all the knowledge you need to kick-start or further your career in the floristry business.

Career Outcomes for Florists

There are a variety of careers you can get into when you complete your online floristry course. Some of the most common careers for graduate floristry students include:

• In-Store/Online Retail Florist
• Floral Designer for Events
• Floristry Teacher
• Shop Manager/Business Owner
• Wedding Florist

How Much do Florists Make?

The salary of a florist depends on the experience and skill level, with salaries ranging from £14,000 to £57,000 per year. However, the average florist salary in the UK is £33, 833 annually!