Bring your creativity to life with our Floristry courses. Develop professional floral design skills, gain hands-on experience with fresh flowers and plants, and learn the techniques needed for a career in the floristry industry.
At NKC Hadlow College, our Floristry courses combine creativity, practical training and industry knowledge to help you develop the skills needed for a successful career in floristry.
You'll learn in professional floristry facilities using high-quality materials, fresh flowers, foliage, plants and industry-standard equipment that reflect current trends within the floristry sector.
Throughout your course, you'll develop skills in:
You'll gain experience in specialist floristry facilities, including our floristry studios, design spaces, cutting garden and Broadview Gardens. These facilities provide opportunities to create displays and installations in a professional environment.
Students also have opportunities to contribute to local and national events, including the Chelsea Flower Show, gaining valuable experience designing floristry displays for public events and exhibitions.
Alongside practical floristry skills, you'll develop knowledge of retail floristry, business management, marketing and industry trends, helping you understand the wider skills needed to succeed in the floristry sector.
Whether you're looking to become a professional florist, develop your creative skills or progress onto further study, our experienced tutors and industry-focused approach will help you build the confidence and skills needed for your next steps.
Our Floristry courses cover a wide range of creative and practical skills, including:
You'll combine practical training with creative development, helping you build the skills and knowledge needed to work within the professional floristry industry.
Yes. Throughout your course, you'll have opportunities to design and create floral displays and installations in professional environments.
Students have contributed to displays within Broadview Gardens and have taken part in local and national events, including the Chelsea Flower Show, gaining valuable experience of working on public exhibitions and events.
Yes. The Floristry department works to high commercial standards, with regular deliveries of fresh flowers, foliage, plants and floristry materials from trusted industry suppliers.
You'll work with high-quality materials that reflect current trends and professional floristry practices, allowing you to develop realistic industry skills.
Yes. Alongside creative floristry skills, you'll develop knowledge of the wider industry, including:
These skills help prepare you for working in a professional floristry environment or running your own floristry business.
You'll develop your skills in specialist floristry facilities, including:
These facilities provide a professional setting where you can experiment with designs, develop your creativity and create high-quality floral work.
Floristry courses provide a strong foundation for careers within the floristry industry, including:
The skills developed throughout the course can also support progression onto higher-level floristry study and specialist training.