Floristry QLS Level 3 and Starting Your Own Business QLS Level 3

This bundle course is ideal for aspiring florists who dream of owning their own floristry business. With this course you will perfect both your floristry knowledge and skills allowing you to create beautiful floral designs. You’ll also improve your knowledge of how to run your floristry business effectively. As part of this course, you can also add on a 1-day practical session at a floristry centre in Liverpool. You’ll learn how to create a range of floral creations to get your portfolio off to a flying start. At the end of your practical session, you’ll even be able to take your designs home to show off your new skills! This course will allow you to study at your own pace and when it suits you. With no deadlines or timetables to stick to, studying with Open Study College is a simple, hassle-free way to achieve your career goals. You can submit your assignments by post or email, whichever suits you! And your coursework will be marked by our friendly and experienced tutors, who will provide you with unlimited email support throughout your studies.  

Course Content

Floristry QLS Level 3

Unit 1 Essential Tools and Equipment

• Tools and equipment required to create floral designs
• Specialist equipment available
• Range of mechanics
• Uses of a range of sundries and accessories

Unit 2 Care and Conditioning of Cut Flowers and Foliages

• International flower market and sourcing of flower material
• Quality of flower material
• Different conditioning methods

Unit 3 Art and Design

• Elements of design
• Principles of design and the design schema
• Identifying the most important dates that affect the florist’s annual calendar

Unit 4 Costing Design and Plant Materials

• Costing a design and creating costing sheets
• Creating a buying and order list
• Classify flowers
• Classify foliage

Unit 5 Floral Designs Part 1 – Tied Designs, Arrangements and Funeral Flowers

• Tied designs and methods of construction
• Arrangements and methods of construction
• Funeral designs and the methods of construction

Unit 6 Floral Designs Part 2 – Wedding, Event Flowers and Planted Designs

• Wedding designs and methods of construction
• Event flowers and methods of construction
• Planted designs and methods of construction

Unit 1 Preparing to start your business

• Why start your own business?
• Character and motivation
• Before you start: managing yourself and planning
• Market research
• Sales and profits
• Competitors
• Financial planning
• Suppliers
• Employing people
• Stock and asset management

Unit 2 Defining your business

• Deciding on the form of your business (sole trader, partnership, limited company)
• How to decide what is best for you
• Setting goals for yourself

Unit 3 Marketing

• Your product or service
• Value for money
• Competition
• Segmenting your market
• Pricing

Unit 4 Customers

• Identifying your potential customers
• Promoting your business
• Before sale
• After sale

Unit 5 Finance

• Understanding your business finances
• Working with figures
• Break-event point
• Fixed and current assets
• Cash flow
• Sources of finance
• Managing your money

Unit 6 Your business plan

• Why do you need a business plan?
• The format and structure of your business plan
• Yourself, your people. your values, your mission
• Your business model
• Your market
• Your competition
• Development
• Profit forecast
• Risks