You will cover a mixture of theory and practical activities which you will collate as evidence to produce a portfolio throughout the course of the skills you are gaining.
NCFE Level 1 Creative Crafts Floristry
Course Details
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Department
Floristry -
Qualification
Level 1 -
Course Type
Part Time -
Length
15 weeks -
Location(s)
York
Course at a glance
This is a 3-hour evening class offered from 6-9pm weekly commencing Wednesday 1 March 2023 by our award-winning floristry team within our horticulture department in York. The course covers a wide range of floristry techniques including hand tied designs, floral and seasonal arrangements. This course will also be coming soon to our Middlesbrough Centre.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs
4 GCSEs at grade 4 (old Grade C) or above including Maths and English with Art also desirable.
Please enquire with our Student Recruitment Team to apply
Dates of sessions at York include:
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March
19, 26 April
3, 10, 17, 24 May
7, 14, 21, 28 June
Also, coming soon to Askham Bryan College Middlesbrough
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Key Information
On completion of this qualification you could progress on to City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floristry full or part time.
Cost: £300.00
Campus: Askham Fields Lane, York YO23 3FR Floristry department
Time: 6-9pm
Day: Wednesday
Length of course: 15 weeks
Start date: 1 March 2023
End date: 28 June 2023
4 GCSEs at grade 4 (old Grade C) or above including Maths and English with Art also desirable.
Alternatively a suitable Level 2 vocational qualification (Merit or above) with English, Maths and Science at Level 2.
Career pathways include:
Junior florist
Florist
Senior florist
Freelance florist
Event co-ordinator
Self-employed florist
Students work experience has led to jobs within retail flower shops, event floristry, flower farming, hotel and wedding co-ordinating and many have set up their own business
On completion of this qualification you could progress on to City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floristry full or part time
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Cost: £300.00
Flowers, foliage, containers and sundries are charged weekly.
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