Do you want to become a Florist? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Floristry involves the design and assembly of floral displays for distribution and sale to members of the public or corporate customers. Florists must be good at arranging and displaying flowers, and also at selling and dealing with the public.
They make, wrap and decorate displays, such as wedding bouquets, buttonholes, floral tributes and wreaths. They could be producing items for events ranging from christenings to birthdays, weddings to funerals, so it is important that they deal with customers tactfully.
They may also work on contracts to supply flowers to corporate customers or large-scale events, such as hotels, sporting events, conferences and state occasions.
A lot of their time is spent looking after the plants. They need to understand the structure and needs of individual flowers, and how to keep them fresh and in the best condition.
Florists open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. They may need to work long hours at busy times of the year, such as Valentines Day, Mothering Sunday and Easter. Most florists work indoors, mainly in shops.
Salaries range from around £9,000 to £25,000 a year.
A florist should:
There are about 30,000 florists in the UK working in 7,000 florist's shops, many of which employ less than five people. Most high streets have a florists, but around 70 per cent of all flowers are now bought from supermarkets.
There are no minimum entry requirements to become a florist, but some employers prefer candidates with GCSEs/S grades (A- E/1-5). English, maths, and art and craft subjects are especially useful.
It's possible to become a florist direct from school, or to take a full-time course. There is no upper age limit for entry to this work.
People who go directly into floristry will be trained on the job by an experienced florist. They can also study for qualifications such as NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Floristry.
With experience they could run their own business - a quarter of all florists are self-employed.
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