Start Date
- September 2026, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Floristry provides a range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge which will equip you to progress to employment or further learning and training within the floristry industry.
You will study creative floral design methods and techniques, botany and business skills. On top of that, you will cover in detail how to produce a range of designs, including tied designs, wired designs, glued designs and designs in different mediums. You will study how to produce floral designs for different events, such as weddings and funerals. You will also learn about current and future design development and innovation in floristry.
This qualification consists of a range of mandatory units. These will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to progress into employment in the floristry industry.
You will also complete a minimum of 150 hours work experience in the floristry industry.
Why Choose Easton College?
Outstanding learning environment
Our cutting garden and floristry rooms provide the perfect learning environment to nurture your talent.
Big business
Floristry is a £2.2bn industry, with over 8,400 UK businesses and 25,000 employees.
Student success
Many of our students go on to run their own floristry businesses with recent success stories including Katherine Hadingham, who now runs Fig & Roses in Harleston and Anna Pickford who owns Ragged Robin Florist in Wymondham.
Entry Requirements
You will need to achieve five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and maths.
How You Will Be Assessed
This course is assessed in a variety of ways including theory and practical examinations, externally set assignments and portfolios.
Course Progression
There are progression opportunities to a higher level qualification such as Level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry or university programmes. Alternatively, you could progress into employed or create your own business and become self employed.
Where Your Course Can Take You
This qualification provides you with all the skills required to either become employed in the floristry industry, for example as a florist, senior florist or florist shop manager, or to start your own business.
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16 to 18 on 31st August before the start of your course, your tuition fees will be free. If you are aged 19 and over, please contact the Advice Shop for more information by email at information@ccn.ac.uk or by calling 01603 773773.
Why Choose Easton College?
Outstanding learning environment
Our cutting garden and floristry rooms provide the perfect learning environment to nurture your talent.
Big business
Floristry is a £2.2bn industry, with over 8,400 UK businesses and 25,000 employees.
Student success
Many of our students go on to run their own floristry businesses with recent success stories including Katherine Hadingham, who now runs Fig & Roses in Harleston and Anna Pickford who owns Ragged Robin Florist in Wymondham.
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