About the course

Starting 27th/28th January, 3rd/4th & 5th February 2025

If you’re a complete beginner looking to start a career in floristry, then The Academy beginners’ course is the perfect place to start. This course provides hands-on experience right from day one, allowing you to learn and practice techniques with the guidance of experienced tutors.

Unlike other courses, we focus on practical learning rather than coursework and classroom assessments. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to work as a freelance or shop florist, start your own business, or even enter floristry and flower arranging competitions. In short, you’ll be fully prepared to take on the world of flowers!

What we will cover during this course;

This unit covers every aspect of tied flowers, from gift bouquets to wedding posies and sympathy bouquets it is an essential unit for any training florist. A great starting point for a career in floristry, this unit is designed to equip you with the skills, techniques and confidence to make beautiful tied designs over the full range of occasions from gifts, wedding and funeral.

A sample of designs you will be making are listed below.

Simple posy structure

Hostess design style

Vase design

Spiral stem

Limited designs

Seasonal themed grouping

Tied sheaf

Environmentally friendly designs

Corporate Designs

Tied wedding posy’s, informal bouquets, tied showers

Gift bouquets

Bows

Packaging

Continued Support after the course has finished;

Gain access to real-time, step-by-step filmed demonstrations led by our master florists, Julie and Tina. They will share insider tips and tricks as they guide you through each design. You are also able to join our Academy students forum where we share all sorts of useful information and you can ask questions that are anwered by Academy students and tutors.

Flexible and Comprehensive Training;

These courses can be built up, mixed and matched with our online course to fit around your lifestyle/business needs.

Materials and Support;

We can provide a flower package for this course which includes all your flowers, foliage, floral mediums and sundries. This can take all the stress out of preparing for your course in advance allowing you to just turn up, knowing everything will be taken care of. This can save you time and energy sourcing all the materials you need.

If you have access to wholesale flowers or grow your own you may prefer to bring your own, in this case we can provide you with a detailed list of what to bring each day.

Pathway to Advanced Certification;

Expand your knowledge by building different subjects relivant to your business. Once you have completed three practical units and the business and heart of design you are able to sit the Exam unit. This is a two day course over two different weeks and includes a mock exam, support and development plan to focus your practice on areas to develop and the final exam

Begin your journey to becoming a master florist today. Enroll in our Hand-tied Course and elevate your floral design skills to new heights.

Once you have completed the fundamentals we have a whole range of advanced courses you are able to access to develop and enhance your career.