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.

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.

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 3/D 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.

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 4/C in these subjects.

This course will be delivered on-site.

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 Group tabard
• Derby College Group uniform
• Writing materials
• Approximately £500.00 towards the cost of fresh flowers and foliage (dependent on wholesale costs)

To achieve the qualification, you must successfully complete all the mandatory assessments, written projects, exams and practicals.

Derby College Group 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 Group Part-time Prospectus for a full list and details.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk