Duration
1 year
Intake dates
January and July
What does this course involve?
If you're interested in turning the art of Floristry into a career, this course is designed to suit your needs and creativity.
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.
Entrance requirements
- No formal education level is necessary
- Instruction is in English, thus ability to handle written and verbal communication in English is vital.
- Some evidence of interest and aptitude in floristry would be an advantage.
English Language Proficiency
- A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
- A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.
Special admission requirements
None.
Cost
$AUD9,800 per year, plus equipment and material costs of $AUD1,900 (approx) plus amenities fees.
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).
What further study options will I have?
After successful completion of this course you can move on to study Certificate IV in Floristry.
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
Where will I study?
Elgar Campus
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. 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.