What does this course involve?
If you're interested in turning the art of Floristry into a career, but don't want to spend three years doing an apprenticeship, this course can be designed to suit your needs. It offers flexibility, with choice of attendance days and payment plans.
The course covers all elements required to successfully work in the floristry industry. It provides you with the skills necessary to work as a florist, from the elements and principles of design and how they relate to flower and folio arrangements, to the arranging of bouquets, wreaths and corsages.
You will gain management and retail skills such as how to minimise theft, and how to balance registers and terminals, together with the advanced, creative techniques of floristry stock preparation and display.
This course is also available to international students.
What employment opportunities will I have?
You will be eligible for employment in the field of floristry. Many students become specialists working in an area such as weddings, functions, or corporate work.
As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
What further study options will I have?
After successful completion of this course you can move on to study Certificate IV in Floristry.
Can I apply?
- You must be 17 years or over (or mature age) and possess an aptitude for floristry, or have completed Certificate II in Floristry
How do I apply?
Direct Entry - Rolling enrolments
If you have any queries, please contact the Institute on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
How will I be selected for this course?
Length of course
Full time - 1 year
Part time - 2 years
The course runs for 1000 hours and as it is competency-based, it may be completed earlier than the nominal time.
Where will I study?
Elgar Campus
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Self Funded $AUD Contact the Institute
Click here to learn about scholarships that may be relevant to this course.
How will I be assessed?
- Oral presentation
- Written assessment
- Practical assessment
- Project work
- Examination or testing
- Online Assessment
- Workplace Assessment
Will my previous experience or study count?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) takes into account the knowledge and skills you’ve already gained through your previous education and work. This may be through formal or informal training, paid or unpaid work experience, and can earn you credit if relevant to your chosen course.
All fees quoted are the 2009 calendar year indicative fees and are correct at the time of print. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.