Floristry

Florists use their creativity and knowledge of plants and flowers to design and make up flower arrangements, bouquets and wreaths. You will work with all kinds of materials, including cut flowers, pot plants, dried and artificial flowers, gifts and decorations. As a florist you will create bouquets and flower arrangements based on your own ideas, design books and your customers' requirements, prepare for formal displays and occasions, decorate conferences or exhibitions and deliver orders to customers.

The floristry industry comprises many different types of business but the majority are small and medium sized companies. Creative roles in this industry include design and floristry creation, but key roles also exist in retailing and delivery. To be successful, a floristry business will need people who have a variety of artistic, management and financial skills as any florist has to be a combination of retailer, manufacturer and deliverer. All three of these areas need to work efficiently for a floristry businesses to prosper and so you will need to have both creative flair and sound commercial understanding.

Whether you wish to change career and become a professional florist, learn a new skill for pleasure, or add a creative touch to a special occasion, our wide range of part-time floristry courses will enable you to learn modern techniques and styles in floristry design. Our Floristry department is designed to give you all the skills you need to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry, with students given the opportunity to participate in and decorate numerous exciting College events (see photo above, from the College's annual Hair and Beauty show).

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