Floristry – Floral Design Beginners Creative Craft (NCFE) – Entry Level 1
Floristry is a wonderful craft.
Take this short course and achieve an Entry Level qualification just for having fun with flowers and stimulating your senses.
Friday, 12 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025
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On this short 3 session course you will learn basic practical skills to create beautiful designs using fresh botanical materials.
This can be the first step into a career in floristry or just an enjoyable hobby.
Following this course you can book on to the entry level 2 short course before progressing to higher levels if you so choose.
Either way, you are guaranteed to have fun with flowers and develop a range of skills that you can add to over your floristry career.
ALL PLANT MATERIALS AND CONTAINERS NEEDED ARE INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEE.
This can be the first step into a career in floristry or just an enjoyable hobby.
Following this course you can book on to the entry level 2 short course before progressing to higher levels if you so choose.
Either way, you are guaranteed to have fun with flowers and develop a range of skills that you can add to over your floristry career.
ALL PLANT MATERIALS AND CONTAINERS NEEDED ARE INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEE.
The course will cover a wide range of underpinning knowledge including;
- Cut flower carebotanical names
- General design principles
- Health & Safety
This is the first of a suite: entry level 1, 2 and 3.
Across the 3 courses you will have built the confidence and competence to move up to level 1 and beyond.
This course also covers an introduction to British Values (learning aim 6033398)
- Cut flower carebotanical names
- General design principles
- Health & Safety
This is the first of a suite: entry level 1, 2 and 3.
Across the 3 courses you will have built the confidence and competence to move up to level 1 and beyond.
This course also covers an introduction to British Values (learning aim 6033398)
This is an Entry Level course.
You do not need any qualifications or experience in floristry to join.
You do need some curiosity and the motivation to try.
This course is a qualification therefore you must attend all sessions and you must complete a short workbook demonstrating what you have learned, including costing of your designs.
Photographs must support this., If you have already completed a Creative Craft qualification at this level you cannot be funded again regardless of the subject you intend to learn.
Additional information:
- What you need to bring: Apron, Small towel, Camera, Carrier to take your designs home.
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.
Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google classroom.
You do not need any qualifications or experience in floristry to join.
You do need some curiosity and the motivation to try.
This course is a qualification therefore you must attend all sessions and you must complete a short workbook demonstrating what you have learned, including costing of your designs.
Photographs must support this., If you have already completed a Creative Craft qualification at this level you cannot be funded again regardless of the subject you intend to learn.
Additional information:
- What you need to bring: Apron, Small towel, Camera, Carrier to take your designs home.
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.
Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google classroom.
For further information or queries. please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or call 020 8289 4700.If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
- Floral Design Entry Level 2
- Floral Design Entry Level 3
- Floristry Level 1
- Floral Design Level 2 Award or Certificate
- Floristry Advanced Technical Diploma
- Floral Design Entry Level 3
- Floristry Level 1
- Floral Design Level 2 Award or Certificate
- Floristry Advanced Technical Diploma
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