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Overview
About this course
Grow your leadership skills and creative flair in floristry. Learn advanced floristry techniques and explore current floral trends. Prepare for roles as a floristry designer, event florist or business owner.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
design and create complex floral designs using advanced construction
use techniques and creative styling methods
order and maintain floristry stock
coordinate work teams and develop management skills
plan for a range of special events
use marketing and small business skills
apply design and colour theory processes.
Course outcomes
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
A nationally accredited qualification at a Certificate IV level.
Confidence in sharing your creative ideas.
The ability to design, make and sell a wide range of floristry products.
Skills to manage daily business tasks and operations.
Knowledge to start your own floristry business, including planning and leadership skills.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
Successful completion of a Certificate III in Floristry, shown by a copy of your transcript or certificate, or at least 6 years’ floristry industry experience, shown by your resume or a letter from your employer.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
clothing suitable for industry, including enclosed, protective, non-slip footwear with no heal or low, safe heal
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 10 high school level
a reasonable level of fitness to stand for at least 3 hours and lift up to 5 kilograms in weight
fine motor skills to complete wiring practicals
intermediate technology skills to research, complete assessments and navigate online learning.
The following foundation skills:
You can plan your work and try to solve problems on your own.
You can understand documents you see often in everyday life.
You can write short sentences and paragraphs that others can understand.
You can speak clearly and explain your thoughts in a group.
You can solve maths problems you often see in real life.
You can use digital tools to do everyday tasks like writing or finding info.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Future career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like:
Florist
Florists prepare and sell floral arrangements.
Full-time share Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).
51%
Employment size Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
2,500 workers
Average age This is the average age of all workers in this job.
40 years
Weekly pay Median earnings are shown for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax or any amounts that are salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide to earnings only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
$800
Average full-time The average full-time hours that people in this role work each week.
46 hours
Skill level rating Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job roles. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job.
Medium
Gender share
91% female
Future growth The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers in this role, or industry, over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change compared to all other job roles.
Stable
Other jobs include: floristry business owner or manager , event floral designer , studio florist , freelance specialist florist , visual merchandiser , floral design consultant , team leader or supervisor for junior florists and floristry industry judge.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study2 Courses
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Further study0 Courses
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
The Certificate IV in Floristry does not have any post-graduate courses.
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Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Floristry qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 units of competency, including 6 core and 6 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units - 6
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Design complex floristry productsSFLDEC003
Construct complex floristry productsSFLDEC009
Coordinate floristry products for special occasionsSFLDEC010
Coordinate floristry work teamsSFLMGT001
TAFE NSW services
Facilities and support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
TAFE NSW Libraries
Scholarship programs - be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
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