Level 3 in Floristry
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Course Duration
Full-time: 1 year
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Course Location
Greenmount Campus
Level 3 in Floristry
This is a practical, work-related City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Floristry course. It is designed to develop the skills of those working in the floristry industry, who have achieved a Level 2 Diploma in Floristry or equivalent, or who have extensive industry experience. Students attend the college three days per week and are in the workplace for the remainder of the week.
Course content
Main areas of study are:
- Business skills for floristry
- Creative design process for florists
- Design and evaluation: arrangements, tied, sympathy and wedding
- Flower and plant care
- Trends and event floristry
- Working in the floristry industry
Students make good industry contacts through events at the college. They are encouraged to develop their skills set and build their CV through competition work and have the opportunity to enter design competitions.
Course Progression
The course aims to develop the skills of those working in the floristry industry.
On completion of the programme students may continue in employment and progress to posts as senior florists, managers or freelance designers. There are excellent career prospects for trained florists in Ireland, the UK and abroad.
Course Entry Requirements
All applicants must be in a florist shop for a minimum of two days per week.
Normally four GCSE Grade Cs or above including English Language and Mathematics with at least one year of full-time employment with a retail florist.
OR
Level 2 Diploma in Floristry, at Merit level or above, and GCSE Grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics or an equivalent qualification.
Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Foundation Level are not considered as meeting entry requirements for CAFRE programmes. If you require guidance on entry qualifications please email the Key Contact for this course.
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Zara Preston
Student
“Having completed the Level 2 course and progressed on to the Level 3, I feel confident in my ability to create floral designs for customers in Floral Temptations, Omagh. I am developing my own style and hope to enter UK Skills and RHS Chelsea Heats this year to stretch and challenge myself."
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