Part Time Floristry

Floristry

Level: All Levels

Course content:
These courses is for people who want to learn more about choosing and preparing flowers for use in displays, table arrangements, bouquets, posies and wreaths for special events. Festive Flowers · focus on table arrangements and displays for special vents, places of worship and parties. Hand-tied Designs will focus on loose bouquets. Posy Pad will focus on using sponge bases. April and May courses will focus on using summer flowers and/or on designs for weddings including some more advanced wire designs.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
1. choose fresh flowers and mix them effectively in a bouquet, display or arrangement [see course title].
2. use basic equipment correctly.
3. Use equipment safely and understand health and safety requirements.
4. arrange a display for a special occasion
5. use wiring techniques, hand-tying methods, wreath, table arrangements and basic shapes (depending on which course you enrol for see titles] .

Course Structure:
Practical courses involving demonstrations and practical work. Some mini-presentations by the tutor with note-taking or handouts.

Course resources:
Basic equipment and some materials will be provided. Please bring a pen, notebook and file. All students have access to our fully equipped state of the art learning centre. This included free internet access.

Assessment:
Teacher feedback. Individual Student progress Records. Student and peer self-assessment

Next step:
Other courses in different aspects of floristry, Flower Arranging level 2, NVQ in Floristry

How to apply:
Enrol in person, by telephone or by post

Fees Info
When information is available you will notice 2 different fees stated for this course. The fee you pay is dependent on your status:
Fee 1: Standard fee;
Fee 2: Aged 60+ years fee
Students in receipt of an income-based benefit pay £20 per course per term.
You will need to bring proof of age and any benefits when you enrol.
You DO NOT have to pay a college registration fee for these courses, but you may have to pay for additional course materials.Materials costs:
There will be a small charge for flowers each week which your tutor will tell you about

When and Where

• 
  Day:
  SaturdayTime:
  10:00 - 15:00This course is:
  Part time day
  
  Length: 1 day
  
  Start Date: 27 March 2010
  
  Campus: Tooting Centre
  
  Course Code: WFFTA/TD9BA
  
  Tuition Fees: £20Tuition Fees 60+:
  £14
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  TuesdayTime:
  18:30 - 21:00This course is:
  Part time evening
  
  Length: 11 weeks
  
  Start Date: 20 April 2010
  
  Campus: Wandsworth Centre
  
  Course Code: WFFTA/WE9CA
  
  Tuition Fees: £130Tuition Fees 60+:
  £91
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  SaturdayTime:
  10:00 - 15:00This course is:
  Part time day
  
  Length: 6 weeks
  
  Start Date: 24 April 2010
  
  Campus: Tooting Centre
  
  Course Code: WFFTA/TD9CA
  
  Tuition Fees: £90Tuition Fees 60+:
  £63
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  SaturdayTime:
  10:00 - 15:00This course is:
  Part time day
  
  Length: 2 weeks
  
  Start Date: 22 May 2010
  
  Campus: Tooting Centre
  
  Course Code: WFFTA/TD9CB
  
  Tuition Fees: £30Tuition Fees 60+:
  £21
  How to apply
• 
  Day:
  SaturdayTime:
  10:00 - 15:00This course is:
  Part time day
  
  Length: 5 weeks
  
  Start Date: 12 June 2010
  
  Campus: Tooting Centre
  
  Course Code: WFFTA/TD9CC
  
  Tuition Fees: £75Tuition Fees 60+:
  £53
  How to apply