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!

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 – Bristol and Amanda Randell- Exeter (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.

Start Dates

EXETER – Academy of Floral Art, Dunchideock, EX2 9UA


Studying Option	Days of the week	Module	Start Date- see module for full dates
10 weeks - one day a week	Wednesday	Funeral	11th Sept 2019
		Wedding	8th Jan 2020
		Hand-tied	15th Apr 2020
		Arrangement	16th Sept 2020
5 weekends-one a month	Sat & Sun	Arrangement	Sept 2019
		Hand-tied	25th Jan 2020
		Funeral	19th Sep 2020
5 days- one week	Mon- Fri	Wedding	2nd -6th Sept 2019
	Mon-Fri	Arrangement	21st-25th Oct 2019
	Fri- Tues	Wedding	1st-5th Nov 2019
	Mon-Fri	Hand-tied	25th-29th Nov 2019
	Mon-Fri	Arrangement	20th-24th Apr 2020
	Mon-Fri	Hand-tied	27th Apr- 1st May 2020
	Mon-Fri	Wedding	11th May 2020
	Mon-Fri	Funeral	18th May 2020
	Mon-Fri	Hand-tied	7th-11th Sep 2020
	Mon-Fri	Arrangement	14th-18th Sep 2020
	Mon-Fri	Wedding	21st-25th Sep 2020
2 days	Thur/Fri	Heart of Design	9th/10th Jan 2020
	Mon/Tues	Heart of Design	6th/7th Jul 2020
2 days	Mon/Tue	Business Unit	11th/12th Jul 2019
	Thu/Fri	Business Unit	16th/17th Jul 2020
Fast track- 6 weeks	Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri	All units	1st June 2020
	Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri	All units	20th Jul 2020

BRISTOL – Country Baskets, BS11 9DJ


Studying Option	Days of the week	Module	Start Date
Week	Mon-Fri	Wedding	30th Sept 2019
Weekends;5 monthly	Sat/Sun	Hand-tied	21st Sept 2019
Week	Mon-Fri	Arrangement	3rd Feb 2020
Weekends;5 monthly	Sat/Sun	Funeral	29th Feb 2020
Week	Mon-Fri	Hand-tied	9th Mar 2020
Week	Mon-Fri	Wedding	22nd Jun 2020
2 day	Thur/Fri	Heart of Design	2nd/3rd Jul 2020
Weekends;5 monthly	Sat/Sun	Wedding	12th Sept 2020
Week	Mon-Fri	Funeral	2nd Nov 2020

Available Courses

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.