New Zealand Certificate in Floristry
Visual Arts
A course by
SIT
Learn practical floristry skills and techniques to create stunning floral arrangements, while developing essential retail, sales, and customer service skills. Graduate ready to work as a florist or run your own business.
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NZQA Level 3 Certification (60 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Create floral arrangements for diverse occasions
Prepare hand-tied, base medium, and wired floral items to meet customer requirements for a range of purposes and events.
Display and maintain floral materials for retail impact
Design and implement displays to maximise the visual appeal of plant materials and arrangements in a retail setting.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Floristry is designed for people looking to gain intermediate-level floristry skills and knowledge. This hands-on qualification teaches you how to create various floral arrangements, maintain displays for retail settings, and provide exceptional customer service. You'll cover product display, sales and marketing in floristry, as well as technical skills for occasion-specific arrangements. Graduates are equipped to work as florists or run floristry businesses.
Course Content
- Floristry Customer Service
- Floristry Display, Merchandising and Operations
- Sympathy Designs
- Celebration Occasions
- Retail sales and marketing skills
- Plant material maintenance
- Personal presentation in floristry
- Display design elements and principles
Entry Requirements
Open entry (no formal prerequisites); preferred attributes include physical fitness, good hand-eye coordination, and no allergies to pollen or flowers.
Build towards these roles
Florist (intermediate level) in retail outletsEvent florist designerFloricultural business ownerNursery retail centre staffHorticulture assistant
Build skills in these industries
FloristryRetailCreative Arts
