Floristry Level 2 Certificate in Floristry (City & Guilds)

Course Information

Learning Aim: 50063595

General Information

If your passion is to enhance your skills and express your creativity using flowers, this Level 2 City and Guilds Floristry Course is the vehicle that will ensure you have a solid foundation for work in the floristry industry; understanding different flowers and foliage, knowing how to select and care for plant material and how to use them to maximum effect and wow spectators. Stop being an onlooker and become a creative designer in the world of floristry. Join this course at Sutton College to develop higher level knowledge and skills in the industry. The experience you will gain from our award-winning teachers who are all professionals in their own right is unparalleled. The skills gained will be those required for employment in the floristry industry as well as equipping you to create more complex designs if you are a hobbyist.

ALL MATERIALS AND FLOWERS NEEDED ARE INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEE

What will I learn on this course?

The City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Floristry Course has been designed to focus on the skills and training required to work within the Floristry Industry as a new career path, or for those wishing to update and enhance their existing skills.

The course is 1 day per week over the duration of one academic year and you will be required to produce a portfolio of evidence to include your practical work, completed unit assessments, written assignments, photographic captures of your work and sketches.

The course will consist of:

The creative design process for florists to include colour relationships and the elements and principles of design.

Identification, care and conditioning of fresh materials. Costing fresh materials for retail purposes, calculating VAT.

Planning, assembling and evaluating floral designs/arrangements to include costings, care, storage, transport and suitability.

Planning, assembling and evaluating tied floristry designs/bouquets to include costings, care, storage, transport and suitability.

During the course there may be the opportunity to attend nearby floristry events, visit flower markets and to create window and internal floristry displays.

What level is this course & what skills do I need?

This is a Level 2 City and Guilds Course

Though not mandatory, it would be advantageous to have completed the entry level creative craft courses in floral design and Level 1 Floral Design before starting this level 2 course.

You will have a good command of English and be able to follow instructions.

There will be 4 - 6 hours of homework set per week on average.

You will need to produce an extensive portfolio of work with written narratives, calculations and images of your work. Portfolios are produced digitally.

How do I enrol?

To be considered for a place on this course, you are required to complete an online course Assessment to ensure this course is suitable for you. 

You can make an application by clicking on ‘APPLY’ at the bottom of this page. If you do not already have a Sutton College online account you will need to create one first. On completion of your application you will receive further information via email.

Courses at Level 2 or below may be free if you are in work, live in a London Borough and earn under £25,642.50 or are in receipt of a means tested benefit and looking for work. For further information please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk

On this course, you will develop the following life skills: 

Mental Wellbeing ; English Skills ; Employability Skills ; Confidence building ; Social Wellbeing ; Maths Skills ; Digital Skills, Design skills

Additional information

You will need a floristry tool kit containing the basic tools for floristry.

You have the option of purchasing a competitively priced tool kit through the college. Further information about this will be given to you once you have enrolled. Fully funded learners will be provided with a tool kit for the duration of the course.

Apron

Small towel

Camera

Receptacle to take your designs home

The course will be held within the college, however, before the start of the course you will be invited to join a Google Classroom which is the tool that will be used to share information with you about the course, update you with important information etc.

A large lever arch A4 portfolio file plus an A4 ring binder for handouts and notes, A4 lined note paper and dividers and general stationery are essential.

In addition you may choose to purchase books costing approximately £15 (You are advised not to purchase text-books or equipment until after the course start date).

What are the progression opportunities at the end of this course?

Level 3 City and Guilds Advanced Technical Diploma in Floristry

Christmas Wreath Making and Table Decorations

Easter Flowers

Ikebana Workshop

Floristry for Entrepreneurs

Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google Classroom.

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