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Level 2 Floristry Course in Weymouth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Floristry Course in Weymouth. Classes run full-time at Weymouth College, Monday to Friday during the day. The course is free if you are 16 to 18 years old. If you are 19 to 25, you may be eligible for government funding or a student loan depending on your circumstances. This level 2 floristry qualification covers commercial designs, wedding and funeral work, flower and plant care, and a work placement with a retail florist. You will also build your English and maths alongside the floristry classes. The course runs for one year.

Who this course is for

Further Education Students

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs minimum grade 3. including English and maths. Mature students lacking formal qualifications will be considered based on previous experience. You will be required to complete a work placement. Previous floristry experience is not required however a flair for colour and an interest in flowers and plants is required. Tetanus protection is recommended.

What you will learn

  • You'll construct wired and glued floral designs.
  • You'll create hand-tied floristry designs for commercial settings.
  • You'll design arrangements using colour, texture, and balance.
  • You'll produce funeral and wedding floristry work.
  • You'll identify and care for cut flowers, foliage, and plants.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices in a floristry environment.
  • You'll respond to a floristry brief, planning and delivering a design to specification.
  • You'll complete a work placement in a retail florist.

How you will learn

You will learn through classroom-based sessions and hands-on practical work at Weymouth College. Assessment includes practical design tasks, a work placement, and responding to a floristry brief. You will be assessed on your ability to construct designs and apply industry knowledge. English and maths are embedded in the course for learners who do not hold GCSE grade 4 in those subjects.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Weymouth College will confirm anything else you need before you start. Tetanus protection is recommended before you begin the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Florist. Work in a florist shop creating arrangements for customers.
  • Wedding florist. Design and deliver flowers for weddings and events.
  • Funeral florist. Produce sympathy tributes and funeral arrangements.
  • Exhibition designer. Create floral displays for shows and exhibitions.
  • Horticultural garden centre worker. Advise customers and care for plants.
  • Hotel floral decorator. Maintain floral displays in hospitality settings.
  • Freelance floral designer. Take on private commissions and events.

What you could study next

If you achieve a merit on this Course, you could move on to a Level 3 Floristry Qualification. That next step develops your design skills further and opens doors to senior roles, self-employment, and running your own floristry business. Some learners also go on to study event design or horticulture at Level 3.

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