Level 1 Floristry and Horticulture Course in Bristol. Classes run at South Bristol Skills Academy, full-time during the day. This level 1 floristry and horticulture qualification introduces you to the floristry industry and builds your practical design skills over one year. You will complete practical design work and assignments at the centre, and you will need to find work experience in a floristry shop as part of the course. To join, you need three GCSEs at grade E or above including English and Maths, or an equivalent qualification such as an Entry Level 3 course.
Who this course is for
This full-time course is designed as an introduction to the floristry industry and will develop your practical skills. Applicants must be prepared to look for work experience in a floristry shop. Practical design work and assignment units will be carried out at SBSA.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements are----You must have achieved 3 GCSEs at grade E or above including English and Maths ( or equivalent)or successful completion of an Entry Level 3 course.----
What you will learn
You'll develop practical floristry design skills
You'll learn how to create floral arrangements and displays
You'll study the principles of horticulture relevant to floristry
You'll complete assignment units covering key areas of the industry
You'll gain hands-on experience through work placement in a floristry shop
How you will learn
You will learn through practical design work and written assignments carried out at South Bristol Skills Academy. Classes are classroom based, full-time during the day. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and assignment units completed throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Bristol Skills Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Florist assistant: support a florist with everyday design and sales
Junior florist: create arrangements in a shop or studio
Market stall florist: sell and arrange flowers at retail markets
Garden centre assistant: help customers with plants and floristry products
Floral display assistant: set up displays for events or retail spaces
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Floristry: the next step for anyone wanting to work as a florist, covering more advanced design and business skills.
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture: broadens your knowledge of plants and growing, useful for garden centre or landscaping roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Floristry: needed for senior floristry roles or to run your own floristry business.
