Course description
Floristry Course.
Diploma - Advanced Diploma.
If you have a keen eye for detail and a creative flair, then why not take advantage of your natural skill set with a career in floristry? You can be a key part in your customers’ celebrations, helping them to make their special occasions truly memorable.
Whether you choose to study a Diploma or an Advanced Diploma, our flexible programme of online learning will provide you with insights and advice directly from industry experts and successful florists to help you excel.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
Course Outline:
When you enrol on our floristry courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Introduction
Introduction to floristry
Benefits of a career in floristry
2 Creating Floral Arrangements
Services Provided by a Florist
How to process, store and maintain flowers
Flowers, greens and plants
Popular flowers
Greens and fillers
Plants you should know
Elements and principles of design
Colour and Design
Design basics
Arrangements and design styles you need to know
How to Make Floral Arrangements
How to make a container arrangement
How to make a vase arrangement
How to make a hand-tied bouquet
How to make a corsage or boutonniere
How to make a wedding bouquet
How to make a funeral wreath
How to make a basket garden
How to make a fruit basket
How to dress a plant
Wedding Flowers
Meeting with clients
Flowers for wedding party members
Décor for the ceremony and reception
Making the arrangements
Delivery or pickup of arrangements
Funeral Flowers
3 Getting Hired
How to find job openings: advertised and unadvertised positions
Part-time jobs and seasonal help
How to create a job
Shop visits
Job hunting materials: Prepare a resume, cover letter and portfolio
Interviews
What florists are looking for
How to make a great impression
Interview questions, discussing salary and following up
4 Starting Your Own Flower Shop
Options for Starting a Florist Business
Buying an established shop
Franchising
Opening a new flower shop
Getting Started
Creating a business plan
Financing, insurance and legal matters
Choosing a business name and logo
Choosing a location
Rental costs
Setup fees and price list
Types of delivery service
Supplies and Equipment
Tools of the trade
Essential equipment
Supplies
Business equipment
Store layout and maintenance
Wholesalers and Suppliers
Types of wholesalers and producers
Choosing materials
Advance orders / standing orders
Coordination with wholesalers for special orders
5 Getting and Keeping Customers
Choose Your Target Markets
Walk-in customers
Phone customers
Online customers
Corporations
Hotels and restaurants
Government
Hospitals
Funeral homes
Marketing Your Business
Advertising and promotional tools
Trade shows and events
Free media publicity
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with enrolling on our floristry courses online. For example, you will:
Advance your career as a florist
Learn from a course that has been created and structured with the assistance of senior florists within the industry
Complete the distance learning programme at your own pace without a set timetable
Have a personal tutor who can provide feedback and guidance
Avoid commuting, saving time and money
Make the most of a 10% reduction in the course fee by paying upfront, or opt for our interest-free weekly payment plan
Discover the benefits for yourself by signing up for our online floristry course today.
Career Prospects:
A career in the floristry industry can be highly rewarding and exciting, helping to spread beauty in the world one arrangement at a time. Becoming a florist means you’ll have a hands-on, creative job where no two days are quite the same. From christenings to funerals, first dates to weddings and birthdays to congratulations, you can be an essential part of the celebrations of your customers.
And floristry doesn’t just involve the individual customer – you can also help corporations to look their best, forging relationships with businesses such as hotels, restaurants and funeral directors. Moreover, you can choose to start your own floristry business and be your own boss – with all the associated financial rewards and freedom.
Opportunities for florists:
As a florist, you can apply your skills to a range of positions, including working in a floral shop, owning your own floristry business or becoming a freelance floral designer. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside different industry professionals such as event planners, funeral directors, hoteliers, wholesalers and many more.
Depending on your position, your day-to-day activities may include:
Arranging floral displays for customers to view
Assisting customers with choosing an arrangement
Advising customers on how to best care for their flowers
Creating arrangements for events
Sourcing high-quality flowers from wholesalers
Designing floral arrangements
Being a part of your customers’ significant life events:
One of the most satisfying and rewarding aspects of working as a florist is that you have the opportunity to contribute to some of the most significant moments in your customers’ lives. For example, you might help people:
Express love with an elegant box of long-stemmed roses for Valentine’s Day
Welcome a new baby into the world
Honour a mother with a beautiful bouquet on Mother’s Day
Celebrate a wedding with custom-designed bouquets and other flowers
Brighten someone’s stay in a hospital
Add the perfect finishing touch to parties and other events
Remember loved ones with beautiful floral funeral tributes
Course Levels Explained:
Our online floristry courses lead to the awarding of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma, depending on which level you enrol at. The different levels are determined by the amount of course content and assessments involved within each module at the intermediate (Diploma) and advanced (Advanced Diploma) levels. Learn more about the differences between the levels below:
Diploma
Qualifications recognise graduates’ capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Advanced Diploma
The graduate is able to apply a significant range of principles and techniques across various contexts and functions. Graduates can expect to be involved in significant judgments, planning and leadership/guidance functions related to workplace products, services, operations or procedures.
Prerequisites:
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into either course level. You can enrol directly into the Diploma or Advanced Diploma levels without having previous qualifications.
Note that you can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
So, if you want to advance your career in floral design, simply enrol today.
Course Length:
The average time within which students complete studies is:
Diploma Level 24 weeks
Advanced Diploma Level 31 weeks
With no assignment deadlines, our online floristry courses allow you to learn at your own pace – putting you in control of how long it takes to complete your studies. For those wanting to finish the course as soon as possible, you have the opportunity to fast track your progress and graduate within a few months. Please note, we allow a maximum of three years to complete our floristry course.
Study Mode: Online Learning
Our floristry course is carried out entirely online via distance learning. Also known as correspondence learning, this remote method of study allows you to set your own timetable, fitting your learning around your existing commitments as necessary. You can study and complete assignments whenever and wherever you wish, and your handy personal tutor will be available for the duration of your course.
Learning with ICI makes travelling to and from classes redundant, allowing you to spend your money and time on what really matters. Our courses aren’t just convenient, but also practical and engaging – designed with the help of leading florists and industry experts.
Recognition & Accreditation:
This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.
As with our other design courses, our floristry course takes a practical approach to teaching. We go far beyond the theory of floristry to give you the valuable skills you need to succeed in this competitive industry.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
If you’re already working in floristry, this course can help you to advance your career. By gaining new insights into the industry and expanding your existing knowledge and skill set, you’ll learn everything you need to know to give your customers creative and exciting floral arrangements. Whether you’re looking to take a step up in your career or just to improve your understanding and industry awareness, our floristry course is a practical option for you.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our floristry course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
All required study materials and course notes
Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
A tutor who will answer all of your course and career questions and provide guidance
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of studies and qualifications as a florist
Transcripts indicating the units completed
A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipFL)
Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme
