New Zealand Certificate in Floristry (Level 3)

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Develop the skills to enter the floristry industry with this recognised, hands-on certificate, learning to create large-scale floral arrangements for diverse occasions.

NZ$4,485

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NZQA Level 3 Certification (60 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

MIT Ōtara, Auckland

It will take a total of 17 weeks

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Deliver professional floristry customer service

Assist customers to meet their needs, apply personal presentation skills, and prepare quotes to meet customer and business requirements.

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Create effective floral displays and merchandising

Design and maintain floristry products and displays to provide maximum impact, applying design principles and promoting products.

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Construct sympathy floral designs

Consult, plan, prepare and construct hand-tied, wired and base medium floristry items for sympathy, reflecting on design and techniques.

What You're Signing Up For

Get ahead in your floristry career with this industry-recognised qualification. Learn to create a wide range of floral arrangements, develop your personal style, and gain hands-on, practical experience in a professional, industry-standard floristry environment. Build customer service, merchandising, retail, and marketing skills to prepare for a successful floristry career.

Course Content

  • Floristry customer service
  • Floristry display, merchandising and operations
  • Sympathy floral designs
  • Celebration occasion floral designs
  • Personal presentation skills
  • Design elements and principles
  • Retail sales and marketing of floristry products
  • Hands-on experience in modern teaching facilities

What you need to know first

Open entry

English competency (may require evidence of proficiency for non-native speakers, IELTS 5.0 with no band lower than 5 or equivalent)

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Floristry

  • Retail

  • Creative Industries

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Florist

  • Floristry retail sales assistant

  • Event floral designer

  • Floristry business owner