BTEC 1st Diploma Floristry

BTEC 1st Diploma Floristry

Course Aims:
Students will be provided with practical skills and knowledge needed to begin the design process for floristry. It aims to give you ability to use a range of materials and mediums to be able to develop your own performance. Including general understanding of work related experience in floristry. These qualifications are suited to learners who may wish to enter a wide range of careers or further learning, from running a florist shop to floral landscape design.

Course Content:
With support and guidance from your tutor, in a friendly atmosphere you will familiarise yourself with craft materials, resources, tools and equipment. This will include floristry display techniques, floristry interior design, designs in different mediums and indoor plant care.
Core units
- Work Related Experience in Floristry
- Floristry Industry and Organisations

Specialist units choose four units
- Basic Floristry Display Techniques
- Flower and Foliage Identification and Use
- Assembled Floristry Designs
- Floristry Designs in a Medium
- Floristry Interior Design
- Land-based Retail and Customer Service
- Indoor Plant Care

Awarding Body:
Edexcel

Exam:
Assessment is ongoing. Students will produce a portfolio of work showing completion / evidence ofa number of units which are assessed by the tutor and verified by an external BTEC moderator.

There is no exam but each student will be expected to keep a folder for handout sheets, research and student planning and preparation for their project work.

The BTEC First Diploma offers a focused qualification for learners who wish to follow a programme of study that is directly related to their work experience, or to an aspect of employment that they wish to move into in due course.

Qualification:
BTEC 1st Diploma Floristry

Level:
2

Other Costs:
Advice will be given on the first session from your tutor

Duration:
3 days a week for 32 weeks

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.