Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. East Durham College lists a fee of £1,843.50 if you're not eligible. Contact East Durham College for more info.
Level 2 Floristry Course in Durham. Classes run at East Durham College Houghall Campus, full-time during the day over 36 weeks. The course is free for learners who are 16 to 18 years old. If you are 19 or over, fees may apply depending on your financial circumstances. You'll cover art and design, flower and plant care, hand-tied designs, floral arrangements, wedding and sympathy designs, and window displays. Work experience is also included. Entry requires three GCSEs at grade D or above, including Maths and English, plus completion of a Level 1 Floristry Diploma or relevant industry experience.
Who this course is for
This course is for students wanting to enter the industry or prepare for employment as a florist. The course covers a wide range of skills and tasks at a level 2 standard including art and design, flower and plant care, hand-tied designs and floral arrangements, wedding and sympathy designs, window displays and work experience.
Entry requirements
For students who have completed Creative Crafts or the Level 1 Diploma in Floristry who work in the industry, or are training towards working in the industry. Applicants require three GCSEs at grade D or above including Maths and English.
What you will learn
You'll develop skills in art and design as applied to floristry
You'll learn how to care for cut flowers and plants to keep them in good condition
You'll create hand-tied bouquets and floral arrangements
You'll design wedding floristry and sympathy tributes
You'll build and dress window displays for retail settings
You'll gain practical experience through a work placement in the industry
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the Houghall Campus, combining practical hands-on work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through practical tasks and assignments that reflect real floristry work, including design projects and demonstrations of your skills. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than through a single final exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Houghall Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Florist: working in a retail flower shop or studio
Wedding florist: designing and making arrangements for weddings
Funeral florist: creating sympathy and tribute arrangements
Floral display assistant: dressing windows and event spaces
Garden centre sales assistant: advising customers on plants and flowers
Event stylist: floristry and decoration for corporate or private events
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Floristry (City and Guilds) - the next step if you want to take on more complex design work and supervisory roles in a florist or studio.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Floristry - develops specialist skills in event and wedding floristry at a higher level.
Self-employment and business skills courses - useful if you plan to run your own floristry business.
