Houghall Campus
Course overview
If you're looking to start a career within the floristry industry and love to interact with others, be creative, and are keen to develop practical, technical floristry skills, then this City & Guilds Level 2 Floristry course is the one for you!
Through this qualification you will learn about different flowers and plants and how to look after them. You will also learn that there is more to floristry than flowers, and that for florists to be successful, they need to understand their tools, environment and the finishing touches that make a difference. With this, you will develop an understanding of design principles and the skills needed to apply these to the design and creation of floristry products. You will gain an understanding of how floristry business operate and develop skills needed to interact with customers and identify their needs.
This qualification is suitable if you are 16 years old, or over. You may or may not have any previous knowledge or experience in floristry.
You will gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge that are important when you are working in a floristry setting, or
progressing to further learning and training in this area.
Topics
Topics covered in the course include: work experience and safe working practices, wedding designs, funeral designs, flower and plant care, promotion and display, planted designs, presentation and hand tied design.
Job opportunities after this course
• Event Planner
• Freelance Florist
• Floral Designer
• Floral Wholesale
• Florist Owner
• Garden Centre Assistant / Manager
• Wedding Florist
... and so much more!
Further study options after this course
Progression options following successful completion of this course may enable you to progress onto the level 3 Advanced Technical in Floristry.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are reviewed annually and are subject to change as qualifications, awarding bodies and assessment criteria evolve.
This is a professional floristry qualification and applicants must be prepared to undertake 150 hours industry experience as part of this qualification.
Floristry can be quite physically demanding, you are likely to be on your feet all day in cool environments (it keeps the flowers fresh!).
For the latest qualifications and grades required by course type/level, please follow this link to check the most up-to-date entry criteria for direct entry and internal progression at the college.
How is this course assessed?
An externally set exam followed by a synoptic practical assessment and written report, alongside 150 hours industry placement.
When does the course start?
September 2025.
Length of course
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
Fees & Funding
Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.
