Beginner Floristry

Who’s it for?

The Academy part-time level 2 course is the ultimate floristry course for complete beginners and a great starting point for a life in floristry. We get you hands-on with floristry right from Day One and we dispense with coursework and classroom assessments, so that you can focus on practicing techniques and learning from your tutors as you go. By the time you have fully qualified in our Level 2 course, you will be ready to work as a freelance or shop florist, start your own business, or enter floristry and flower arranging competitions. In short, you will be ready to take on the world of flowers!

Covid update Jan 2021 All January and February start dates will be moved to new dates as soon as we have more Government guidelines on when we can open up our classes.To be kept informed please send Julie and email.

EXETER – British Academy of Floral Art, 3 Dunchideock Barton, EX2 9UA


Studying Option	Days of the week	Module	Start Date- see module for full dates
Dates may change subject to date of lockdown restrictions being lifted.
10 weeks - one day a week	Wednesday	Arrangement	Est 17th or 24th Mar 2021
	Wednesday	Wedding	Est 2nd Jun 2021
	Wednesday	Hand-tied	15th Sept 2021
5 weekends-one a month	Sat & Sun	Wedding	Est 20th or 27th Mar 2021
	Sat & Sun	Arrangement	11th Sept 2021
5 days- one week	Wed- Sun	Hand-tied	3rd-7th Mar 2021
	Mon-Fri	Wedding	15th-19th Mar 2021
	Mon-Fri	Arrangement	26th-30th Apr 2021
	Mon-Fri	Funeral	10th-14th May 2021
	Mon-Fri	Hand-tied	6th-10th Sept 2021
	Mon-Fri	Wedding	20th-24th Sept 2021
	Mon-Fri	Arrangement	11th-15th Oct 2021
	Mon-Fri	Hand-tied	8th-12th Nov 2021
	Mon-Fri	Wedding	22nd-26th Nov 2021
2 days Online	Thur/Fri	Heart of Design	22nd/23rd Feb 2021
	Mon/Tues	Heart of Design	7th/8th Jun 2021
2 days online	Virtual	Business Unit	17th/18th Mar 2021
2 days	Wed/Thur	Business Unit	23rd/24th Jun 2021
Fast track- 6 weeks	Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri	All units	7th Jun- 15th July 2021

What will I learn?

You will learn the essential floristry techniques and principles to create beautiful arrangements and bouquets. Equally importantly, you will also learn how to cost a job for profit, how to buy and order flowers, foliages and sundries, and how to condition your cut materials properly for maximum vase life. You will also have access to the full range of Level 2 hand-outs to support your learning, as well as to the private student facebook page of Academy alumni.

How’s it structured?

The Academy Level 2 course is divided into four principal units/modules, each designed to give you an in-depth knowledge of all practical floristry designs:

Arrangement
Weddings
Hand-tied and gift-wrapping
Funerals

You can choose to study one day per week, one weekend per month or a week at a time. You will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for each unit/module you study.

To fully qualify for the Academy of Floral Art Master Training Programme Level 2 in Floristry you will need to study at least 3 of the above 4 options plus both of the following units/modules:

Heart of Design – design principles
Mock & Exam

Who are my academy level 2 tutors?

You will be in very good hands with our friendly team of Academy tutors . We are all highly qualified florists and tutors with considerable real, commercial floristry experience – and we are absolutely passionate about what we do.

The tutors teaching the Academy Level 2 course this year are: Kathryn Delve, Amanda Randell, Karen Taylor (see “about us” page for profiles).

What does it cost?

You only need to pay for each unit individually and full payment for the module is required 14 days before the course starts.

For the full Level 2 qualification, you must choose to study at least 3 of the 4 options below, plus the heart of design and exam:

Arrangement £797
Wedding Unit £797
Hand-tied and Gift Wrapping £797
Funeral Unit £797

Heart of design unit (12 GLH) £247.50
Mock and Exam unit (6GLH) £150

Extra

Floristry Business Module (12 GLH) £245.00

Flowers and sundries are not included in the fees but we can give you a list so you can source your own, or to enjoy the class with-out any hassle we can can provide a flower, foliage and sundry package which means you just need to turn up to the class with scissors and lunch (see this link form more details and prices).

Practical Units/Modules – 60 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) per module. The complete part-time level two is 196 GLH, over 3 to 12 months, including 3 practical modules, heart of design and exam. Total cost £2788 plus flowers.

Our six-week fast track course cost £5100 and includes all six units: Wedding, Funeral, Arrangement, Hand-tied, Heart of Design, Business, Exam and one year professional floristry membership. Plus all flower, foliage’s and sundries.

When can i start?

Thanks to the modular nature of our Level 2 course, you don’t have to wait for the traditional academic year to get started. Instead, you can enroll at the beginning of one of our 3 terms – Spring, Summer or Autumn. All we need is a deposit of £150.

Available Courses

To download a PDF with dates and course information, click here.

If you need help in finding accommodation and transport or have any questions just give us a call on 01392 834893.

To book on a course:

1. Check the start date of the module or course delivery you prefer (weekends/ weekly/week)- see above start dates.
2. Click the module box above which will give you course dates and course content and booking page.
3. Click Book Now Button and this will provide you with a selection of start dates; make sure it is the venue and delivery you want.
4. Sign into the website when booking, and this will allow you to pay by card at a future date, £150 deposit will secure your place, and full payment is due 14 days before course starts (see terms and conditions).
5. You will receive confirmation of booking and an email from us over the next few days with lots of useful information.
6. Welcome to the Academy and your floral journey.