THE CAREER COURSE
EXPERIENCE A THOROUGH, HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO FLORAL DESIGN, CREATING OVER 20 HANDS ON PROJECTS OVER 6 DAYS.
Are you looking to learn the fundamentals of floral design, in 6 days - and not in a year or more - like traditional college courses?
Do you want to acquire the practical skills necessary to enable you to start working in the industry right away?
Are you keen to learn in an intimate environment, with plenty of tutor support?
If so, our flagship UKSOF Career Course could be just the course for you.
Our UKSOF Career Course consists of six days of hands-on learning, and upon completion, you will have a thorough, practical foundation to the essential skills required to work in the floral industry. Over the duration of the course you will be taught by a selection of tutors, including Joseph Massie. We feel this is valuable to new students, to ensure you discover a variety of styles, enabling you to formulate the basis of your own floral design style (Joseph often refers to this as your ‘design vocabulary’).
Our team of tutors will demonstrate beautiful floral designs each day, showcasing techniques, methodology and theory, and you will then have hands on experience to replicate those designs, making a minimum of 3 pieces of floristry each day. A minimum of 20 modules of floral design will be achieved during the course duration, allowing time for several theory sessions to be completed during the course also.
As with all of our courses, we’ll be working with the season’s best materials, including British grown flowers and foliages, sourced directly from our local growing partners when the season allows. Single use plastics (for example, anchor or pot tape) will be kept to an absolute minimum.
At the UK School of Floristry we prioritise somewhat ‘traditional’ facets of learning. In our teaching, we aim to enrich you with techniques, methodology and floral design theory, all three of which are essential for you to be able to craft your own floral designs after the course. All of our tutors at UKSOF have worked extensively with Joseph, a five time RHS Chelsea Gold Medal winner, and who recently (September 2024) won the British Florist of the Year's UK Florist of the Year, a pinnacle of floral design achievement.
On our Career Course, each day follows a different theme. Our itinerary is as follows :
DAY 1 : Hand Tied Bouquets
Welcome & Introductions
Four Styles of Bouquet, including :
A Wrapped Bunch, A Classic Bouquet, A Wild Bouquet, A Grouped Bouquet
DAY 2 : Arrangements
Four Styles of Arrangement, including :
An Arrangement with Chicken Wire, An Arrangement with Floral Foam, An Arrangement with A Taped Grid,
An Arrangement with a Kenzan
DAY 3 : Plants & Business
Care & Conditioning Fresh Flower, A Planted Design, A Planted Wreath, A Gift Wrapped Plant,
Introduction to Floral Business Session : business structure, brand building, customer profiling, pricing, website design & social media strategy
DAY 4 : Sympathy
A Tied Sheaf, A Funeral Wreath, A Funeral Spray
DAY 5 : Wedding
A Bridal Bouquet, A Bridesmaids Bouquet, A Gathered Buttonhole, A Wired Buttonhole, A Wired Corsage
DAY 6 : Events
A Glued Wrist Corsage, A Flower Crown, A Top Table Design
This 6-Day course is an obvious choice for anyone seriously considering opening a floristry business, developing an existing business or looking to start out in the floral industry. We pack a lot into this course – it’s brilliant and exciting, full of practical hands on learning, and laced with commercial business knowledge throughout. During the six days, we’ll cover key theoretical foundations, including the principles and elements of floral design, an introduction to colour theory, and best practices for care and conditioning. Each concept is woven seamlessly into the curriculum, ensuring that students not only learn but also apply their knowledge through practical experience.
Upon completion of the course, certification from the UK School of Floristry will be provided.
Please note, no prior experience is required to join us on the Career Course. All tools, flowers and vessels will be provided.
Booking Options:
1 - £250.00 to book your place + £1000.00 balance due four weeks prior to course or
2 - £1250.00 at time of booking.
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Dates available:
19th - 24th May 2025
22nd - 27th September 2025
6th - 11th October 2025
Investment : £1250.00 including all materials
Joseph Massie : The UK School of Floristry
The Maker's Quarter
16 Worrall Street
Salford
M5 4TH
Hours: 10am - 4:30pm
Investment: £1250.00 including £250.00 non-refundable booking fee.
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