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Location: Broomfield Hall
Years: 1
Weeks: 5
Hours: 3.00
Start: 02/06/2020
Days / Times: Tuesday 13:15 to 16:30
Tuition (£): 125.00*
Concessions: 50.00***
Interview: Y
Course Summary
You will learn all the floristry construction techniques for producing creative designs with flowers from the garden. The course will be mainly practically based but will include some theory to consolidate your learning in the subject.
This course is aimed at learners wishing to explore how to make the most out of their flowers from their own gardens.
Entry requirements
There is no formal entry requirement.
Course Content
The course will cover:
• Design, styles and techniques
• Construction methods
• Identification and care of materials
• Costing
How will I be assessed?
There are no formal assessments to complete. However, producing a portfolio to document your progression and development of the subject is mandatory.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You will be required to supply your own:
• Flowers, foliage and sundry items
• Writing materials
• Scissors
• Apron
• Secateurs
What can I do after this course?
Further Study
Derby College offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Floristry and a wide range of other land-based topics - please see the Derby College website or Part-time Prospectus for a full list and details.
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* Tuition - This figure is the fee to be paid if you are not entitled to any concessions.
*** Co-Tuition - This figure is the fee to be paid if you are entitled to any partial concessions.
Sarah-May Anderson
Business is blooming for Sarah-May
Sarah-May Anderson's Saturday job in a fruit and veg shop sowed the seeds of an idea which led to her own floristry shop. And while the bunches on sale at her part-time work first fired her imagination, it was the broad spectrum of Derby College's full time Level 3 Floristry course which inspired her to enrol.
Sarah-May, now 28, completed the two year course at Broomfield College after leaving school. She took time out from floristry and admin jobs to start a family – she has a little boy, Hunter, who is now three-and-a-half. Last year Sarah-May followed her dream using the enterprise skills she gained at Broomfield and launching her business Stems From The Heart in Long Eaton.
The course appealed to me in the first place because it gave a lot more than just floristry – it was quite detailed.
It went into business planning, admin, spreadsheets, legislation relating to the workplace and insurance. I learned about design and interior design and costings.
On the floristry side, I didn't know much about flowers, or even most of their names when I started. I was at college fulltime for two years and leaned all I needed to know to start off. Put it like this - I don't think I'd be standing here without it.
