Floristry Courses Available We are currently offering two National Certificates in Floristry. Floristry (Level 2) Floristry (Level 4) with an optional advanced strand available Dates Training is designed to occur while you are in employment, so you can start training with the NZHITO anytime during the year.

Duration

National Certificates in Floristry (Level 2) - one year - 72 credits
National Certificates in Floristry (Level 4) - two years - 142 credits

If the optional advanced strand is chosen - three years - 212 credits

Like all our Modern apprenticeship the Floristry apprenticeship is designed to take three years to complete, so if you become a modern apprentice you will be working towards the National Certificates in Floristry (Advanced strand) (Level 4) qualification.

However don't forget that training with the NZHITO is self-paced, so the harder you work at your qualification the quicker you can complete it.

Location

The majority of your training will take place in your place of work, however it maybe necessary for you to attend some training away from your workplace when we cover specialist areas of study.

Entry Criteria

You need be employed within the horticulture industry and have a desire to learn.

If you don't yet have a job in horticulture your locally based NZHITO representative may be able to help you find one.

Course content

flowering plants and foliage knowledge, floriculture, principles and elements of floristry design, customer requirements, quality service, maintenance and care of fresh flowers and plants; preparation, arrangement, and presentation of floristry stock and merchandise; prepare, wire, assemble, wrap, and package floristry products to a specific design, specialist product knowledge in floristry and sales; prepare, construct, and evaluate hand tied floral designs; prepare, construct, and evaluate floral designs using a base medium to design specifications for a range of purposes and occasions, client consultation, estimation, planning, production, and coordinating skills; implementation of floristry products and services plans, production of customised and advanced floristry designs on a range of scales, and for a range of purposes and occasions.

Industry Support

Florists New Zealand Incorporated represents the floristry sector on the NZHITO board.

Florists New Zealand Incorporated (FLONZI)

3/142 Rugby Street, Christchurch

Phone: (03) 355 4426

Fax: (03) 355 4428

Email: joyhito@xtra.co.nz