Course: Certificate in Floral Design

While this Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) course is primarily for students who wish to learn about floral design for personal interest, the skills you will gain are equally applicable in a professional setting.

As well as flower care, handling and selection, this course covers the principles of traditional and contemporary floral design. Tools and techniques are explained in detail, and you will learn to produce appropriate arrangements for specific celebratory, festive and solemn occasions. Complimentary florist tools and equipment and a range of floral items are included to help you create your own unique designs and arrangements.

Included materials

Specially selected florist tools and equipment are provided along with a range of floral items to assist you in practising your floral design skills.

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Course Number	97520
Course Fees From	View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 18 months
Assessments:	11 practical/creative assessments, 11 multiple choice exams
Qualification:	Open Colleges Certificate
Nationally Recognised	No
Government Funding	No

Career One jobs for:

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	Cut flowers Life of cut flowers, keeping them fresh Economising when flowers are scarce
	Introduction to floral design and flowers Floral design concepts from the past and modern design Opportunities for professional floral designers Care and handling procedures for different flowers Appropriate flowers for specific arrangements
	Basic tools of floral design Wiring techniques Growing areas for different flowers Elements and principles of design Colour theory Flower and colour combinations for various floral arrangements
	Introduction to design techniques Major floral design styles and techniques
	Design styles: part I Design techniques Ikebana, Western Line, Hogarth, Formal Linear
	Design styles: part II Vegetative, landscape, new convention, abstract designs New wave, waterfall and hand-tied designs
	Wedding and body flowers Flower consultants' role in wedding preparation Bouquets and corsages Bridal bouquets and other accessories
	Solemn occasions Role of floral funeral consultant 'Casket spray' Varieties of roses and rose arrangements
	Christmas Fresh Christmas arrangements Working with artificial Christmas material
	Major holidays Valentine's Day flowers and arrangements Attractive gift baskets Table centrepiece design

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
Microsoft Windows 98, or
Mac OS X, and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

You will need to have your own flowers and other materials to create floral arrangements, and a camera in order to submit photos of your designs for assessment.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

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