Academy Advanced Funeral Flowers Spring term starting January 2025.

The dates of the course are; 13/14/15 January in class,

then once a week online via Zoom for 5 weeks - Jan 29th, Feb 5th/12th/26th and March 5th.

Our part-time Academy Level 3 qualification is perfect for those who have completed the Beginner’s Academy Level 2 or for florists eager to elevate their professional skills and creative techniques. If you prefer hands-on learning over paperwork, this course is designed for you.

What Will I Learn?

This advanced course encourages you to develop your unique style with tutor-led techniques and skills to inspire you, focusing on techniques and mechanics to boost your confidence and expertise.

The Academy Advanced qualification mirrors the City & Guilds Level 3 in content but offers a distinctive approach. About 25% of the course involves theory and class discussions to enhance your understanding around thinking about commercial designs, planning and developing skills like sketching. The remaining time is dedicated to practical, hands-on learning. Once you complete all three Advanced courses you do have the possibility of sitting the Advanced exam.

We follow the European model, to give you the edge emphasizing mastery of fundamental techniques at this advanced stage. Our goal is to provide time for you to refine your creative style and explore advanced design ideas and mechanics. Preparing and planning is done prior to the lesson to allow for practical time in the class.

Starts January – Cost £1575

What Will You Learn?

Our Academy Advanced Funeral Flower course is crafted for florists seeking to specialize in creating poignant, personalized and original funeral arrangements. This comprehensive course will enhance your skills and creative techniques, ensuring you can deliver heartfelt and memorable designs in this area of floristry that has lots of potential.

Course Highlights

In this module, you will delve into:

-Preformed and Self-Formed Bases: Design and create a variety of funeral arrangements using both preformed and self-formed bases.

- Explore a range of alturative mediums:

- Develop eco-friendly woodland burial designs that honour nature and sustainability.

- 3D Designs: Explore 3D designs exploring design proportions, scale and dimensional.

- Contemporary Coffin Sprays and European Designs: Study and craft contemporary coffin sprays and European-style funeral designs.

- Advanced Techniques and Methods: Learn and apply various techniques and construction methods inspired by international designers.

- Personalising Funeral Designs: Master the art of interpreting customer requirements to create unique, personalised funeral arrangements.

Business Skills

- Specialisation in funeral floristry: Gain insights into becoming a specialized funeral florist and utilise this under explored area. Explore new possibilities in this market area.

- Design Contrast and Perfection: Use contrast effectively to perfect your designs and achieve the desired impact.

- Costing for Profit: Learn how to price your designs for profitability.

- Golden Section in Design, applying the golden section principle to enhance your floral arrangements.

- Customer Consultations, develop effective consultation skills to understand and meet your clients' needs.

- Social Media: Utilize social media to promote your funeral floristry services and standout easily in this untapped market.

- Competition Standards: Understand what judges look for in competitions to refine your competitive edge.

Enroll in our Academy Advanced Funeral Designs course and elevate your expertise in this meaningful and potential growth area of floristry. This course will equip you with the skills, techniques, and confidence to create beautiful, heartfelt unique funeral designs that honor the memories of loved ones.