Diploma in Floral Practical Skills – Level 2
Consider this course if you are looking for a career in floristry, have always fancied working with flowers, or possibly want a complete change of career.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
Consider this course if you are looking for a career in floristry, have always fancied working with flowers, or possibly want a complete change of career.
This is a practical-based modular programme that will show you the basic tricks of the trade, enabling you to move forward into a rewarding new profession.
Entry Requirements
You need to be highly motivated and demonstrate a keen interest in your chosen subject. Offers of a place on the course are dependent on your qualifications. You will need:
- A minimum of three GCSEs at grade D (3) or above, including English and/or Maths
- An Introductory Diploma in a related subject
You will have an interview and initial assessment. Parents are welcome to attend the interview but not the initial assessment. Applicants will also need to present an example of their current work.
If you are a mature learner, we may be able to take into consideration your previous experience in your chosen subject.
What will you learn?
This qualification covers the skills you will need to progress to further learning and training, or to enter the world of work within the floristry industry.
You will study the following mandatory content:
- Working in the floristry industry
- Preparing to create floristry designs
- Creating floristry designs
- Customer service
- Caring for and maintaining floristry products
- Floristry design principles
- Health and safety for land-based industries
- Work experience
You will also be required to study Functional or GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not obtained a GCSE grade C in these subjects.
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
You will be required to supply your own:
- Flat closed-toe shoes
- Suitable tools and equipment e.g. secateurs and scissors(you will be advised on what you require during Induction Week)
- Derby College tabard
- Derby College uniform
- Writing materials
- Approximately £500.00 towards the cost of fresh flowers and foliage (dependent on wholesale costs).
How will you be assessed?
To achieve the qualification, you must successfully complete all the mandatory assessments, written projects, exams and practicals.
Where next?
Derby College offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Floristry, as well as a wide range of other land-based topics – please see the Derby College Part-time Prospectus for a full list and details.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
Course Information for Employers
Information for Employers
Career Information
This course could lead to one of these careers...
Florists
£13992
DCG Success Stories
Discover how our students have achieved success. Their hard work and dedication to learning has enabled them to succeed in rewarding careers or progress onto higher education.
We encourage progress and aspirational outcomes by guiding people onto learning pathways that lead to positive destinations. Our students have gone on to achieve great things since leaving the College. We would like to share some of their inspiring success stories with you.
Our automated funding calculator will suggest the likely fees or funding available for your circumstances. This is preliminary, and a full funding calculation will take place on enrolment.
Course Information Last Updated On: October 12, 2021 2:37 pm
