Floristry Designs NCFE Award Level 2- Eco Friendly

Subject techniques:
This course will cover all of the skills and techniques you will need to produce eco friendly floral designs, Covering a range of techniques, using seasonal blooms and foliage.

Tools/ equipment: Use tools and materials accurately, safely and correctly.

Research + enrichment: Online research of designs, technique and costings.

Sustainability: Upcycle floristry components and containers

Program teaching is delivered through a blend of classroom teaching and online learning, for example:

• Tutor demonstrations
• Practical activities
• Research discussions

You will be expected to work independently and engage in group tasks in order to develop your skills and knowledge. The course covers a range of techniques, skills, sustainability and an awareness of employment and other opportunities in the subject.

• How to use and explore a variety of techniques, tools and equipment.
• How to use materials, tools and equipment to produce different design arrangements
• How to identify commonly used flowers and foliage according to the season
• Create designs in a variety of sustainable mediums
• How to use primary and secondary colours
• How to use and store plant material, tools and equipment safely
• Develop an awareness of employment opportunities in the floristry industry.

Mandatory units covered
• Unit 01 Use Materials, Tools and Equipment to Develop Craft Techniques (M/506/2674)
• Unit 02 Develop Craft Ideas (H/506/2672 )
• Unit 03 Create, Present and Evaluate Final Floristry Item (L/506/2679)

Equipment you will need:
For the first session you will need to bring a pen, writing pad and folder.

You will need a pair of floristry scissors (cost approx. £10 from Amazon) and a floristry knife (cost approx. £5 from Amazon)

Important - in addition to the course fees, your flowers, foliage and sundry items will cost between £20.00 and £25.00 per session. This is dependent on the size of the project that you are making- you are required to source flowers yourself. (from local Florist shops, supermarkets, flower farms etc)

TOOL BOX items required for the course-
• Secateurs
• Floristry scissors
• Florist knife
• Water sprayer/ Mister
• Oasis fix
• Stem tape/ paperbased
• Garden twine/string
• Stapler
• Reel wire
• Paper eco friendly sticky tape
• Apron
• Tool box

Sundry items required for the course-
• Jam jars
• Basket
• Plastic/ glass test tubes
• Pin holder
• Eco friendly gift wrap and ribbon/ raffia
• Chicken wire
• Glass vase- suitable for a handtied bouquet
• A4 folder for portfolio
• Colour Photo printing of your completed practical designs.