Floral Design and Arrangements

Floral Design and Arrangements- NCFE Level 3 Award
Supported Home Study
Course Summary

Reach Your Potential in Floral Design and Arranging
If you have an eye for colour and formation and want a career where you can display your talents, today's floral design industry is bursting with opportunity.

On the course you learn the principles and techniques of floral design giving you the solid foundation on which to develop your skills on-the-job.

Get started today, and you can earn your Floral Design and Arrangements Diploma in as little as six months, or take up to two years, if you prefer - the choice is yours.

Floral Design and Arrangements Course Outline

Open learning improves career prospects and earnings
Study at home learning to work as a Florist.

If you want a career in Floristry, our tutor supported open distance learning Floral Design and Arrangements course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.

Theory and Design

This module provides you with a background to floral design. It should be the catalyst for your creative development in the area of floral design.

• The history of floral design
• Design principles and elements
• Harmony; unity; colour
• Balance; proportion; scale
• Line; form; space
• Depth; texture; fragrance
• Tools and containers
• The mechanics of floral design
• Focal point and rhythm

Basic Techniques and Styles

Understanding the structure of flowers will aid the designer in the selection and proper care of flowers.

• Nomenclature and post-harvest physiology
• Care and handling
• Flower and foliage forms
• Basic shapes of floral arrangements
• Seasonal, holiday and special occasion designs
• Flowers to wear
• Everlasting flowers
• Drying and preservation techniques
• Corsage and boutonniere construction techniques
• Understanding the floral holidays

Advanced Techniques and Styles

The retail aspect of floral design is emphasised here. To become a talented floral designer is to make a life-long commitment to learning.

• The oriental style of design
• Contemporary design styles and techniques
• Wedding flower arrangements
• Sympathy flower arrangements
• Harvest and distribution
• The retail flower shop
• The retail aspect of floral design
• Selling techniques, employee roles
• The shop layout
• Career opportunities in floral design