Why choose Floristry and Floral Design?
The UK fresh cut flower and indoor plant market is worth £2.2 billion at retail level. To put this in perspective, the UK music industry is worth around £2 billion** (source: http://www.flowers.org.uk/industry/uk-market.htm). The sector offers a wide range of exciting career paths for managers and floral design specialists in the retail, floriculture, education, leisure and event industries. In addition there are opportunities for freelancers and entrepreneurs wishing to set up their own business. This course is diverse, covering the aspects of art & craft, organic design, business, science, etc, needed to work as a professional florist. It will appeal to those candidates with a strong interest in applied art. Candidates will work with floral and other organic materials and use a range of design & craft skills to explore and apply contemporary floral design principles with the context of the commercial floristry industry. This course will challenge your ability to innovate and produce