Free Level 2 Floristry Course in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Askham Bryan College Middlesbrough Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers hand-tied designs, floral arrangements, wedding and funeral work, design principles, and customer service. You'll also learn how to care for flowers, foliage, and houseplants, and how floristry businesses operate. The course requires four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English.
Who this course is for
For those looking for an entry level course in Floristry
What you will learn
You'll learn how to care for flowers, foliage, and houseplants
You'll develop skills in creating hand-tied designs and floral arrangements
You'll learn to design and produce wedding and funeral floristry work
You'll understand design principles and how to apply them to floristry products
You'll learn how floristry businesses operate day to day
You'll develop customer service skills and how to identify customer needs
You'll learn health and safety practices relevant to the industry
You'll understand the tools, environment, and finishing techniques that make a difference to the final product
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical, hands-on work covering the mandatory units of the qualification. Local employers and industry professionals contribute to your training. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and written work across units including floristry design, customer service, and health and safety.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Askham Bryan College Middlesbrough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Florist: design and sell arrangements in a shop or studio
Wedding florist: create bouquets and venue displays for weddings
Funeral florist: produce tributes and sympathy arrangements
Market stall florist: sell flowers and arrangements at markets
Supermarket floral department assistant: prepare and sell flowers in retail
Floristry studio assistant: support senior florists with daily tasks
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Floristry (City and Guilds) - the next step for those wanting to develop advanced design skills and move into senior or self-employed roles.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Floristry - a broader qualification covering business and management alongside advanced floristry practice.
Self-employment or apprenticeship - some learners move directly into work or set up their own floristry business after completing a Level 2 floristry qualification.
