Florists
Up to £41,415Florists sell flowers and related products in a wholesale or retail business, and design and make up floral bouquets, wreaths, tributes and other floral arrangements for sale to the public.
Admissions
Entry Requirements
What You'll Need
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above
- An interest in flowers, plants and art
- Successful interview with our team
If you're still working towards Grade 4 in Maths or English, you can keep building those alongside the course.
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What You'll Learn
Bouquets, Weddings, Tributes. The Full Craft.
This course gives you the full range of a florist’s craft. Working with fresh flowers direct from professional suppliers, you’ll learn hand-tied bouquets, floral arrangements, wedding flowers and funeral tributes, and innovative designs. You’ll cover the design principles behind it all, plus caring for flowers, customer service, and working safely.
What makes this course stand out is the 150 hours of work experience, done in the trade or at the college’s own flower shop, Flowers at The Hub. You’ll also work on real College events like graduation. You’ll finish with the skills, the confidence and the experience for a job in a florist shop, or your own business.
What You'll Study
- Health and safety for land-based industries
- Working in the floristry industry
- Customer service
- Caring for and maintaining floristry products
- Floristry design principles
- Preparing to create floristry designs
- Creating floristry designs
How You're Assessed
Assessment Methods
Coursework
Written assignments, research projects, and case studies that let you explore topics in depth.
Practical Assessment
Hands-on tasks and practical demonstrations in realistic working environments.
Exams
Formal examinations to test your knowledge and understanding under timed conditions.
Practical assessment, a theory assignment, online testing, and 150 hours of work experience.
Career Destinations
Where This Course Takes You
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Your progression pathway
This course Level 2 Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floristry CG
Where next Further study or employment
Life on the Course
See What It's Really Like
Our Facilities
A Real, Working Flower Shop
You'll learn with fresh flowers from professional suppliers, in a college with its own commercial flower shop, plus 150 hours of real work experience.
Flowers at The Hub
The college's own commercial flower shop, where you can do your work experience with real customers.
150 Hours of Work Experience
Real experience in the trade or at the college flower shop, built into the course.
Award-Winning Tutors
Learn from BFA-recognised tutors, praised by Ofsted, who have worked at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Fresh Flowers · 150 Hours Work Experience · Real Flower Shop
Student Voice
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I’ve gained loads of confidence, improved my communication and people skills, and learnt so much about my craft. My tutors have been so supportive, and I’ve made great friends along the way. I plan to get a job in a florist shop and eventually start my own business.
For Parents & Carers
Supporting Your Child's Journey
Financial Support Available
Bursaries are available, and free meals are provided for those who qualify. If cost is a concern, there's help — and it's straightforward to apply.
Financial support infoGCSE Support Built In
If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable — not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.
About student supportTutors With Real Experience
Our tutors bring real industry experience into the classroom. They teach what's actually used in the world of work, and students consistently say this is what makes the course work.
For Careers Advisers
Quick Reference Guide
Level
Level 2
Duration
1 Year (Thursday and Friday)
Study Mode
Full-Time
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Entry
GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4+, and an interest in flowers, plants and art
Assessment
Coursework + Practical Assessment + Exams
Age
16+
Ready to Get Work-Ready?
Applications for September 2026 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.
Questions? Call 0800 358 7575