- The Gordon has one of the largest TAFE scholarship programs in Victoria. Scholarships range in value from $500 to $5,000. As a new student, you may be eligible for a scholarship to help you reach your educational goals.
Course overview
This nationally recognised course, provides the chance to level up your love of flowers. A course designed for budding florists who dream of styling weddings, running their very own floristry business, or simply designing beautiful bouquets. Your love of flowers will flourish, with a ready-to-work qualification once complete. Find out more about starting an apprenticeship or taking on an apprentice as a business owner.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
- Florist
- Wholesale florist
- Event stylist
What you'll learn
All aspects of the industry are covered to prepare you for a successful career including:
- Care, preparation and display of floristry stock
- Creation of designs using a range of classic and contemporary techniques and mediums
- Floral and flower art
- Botanical designs
- Working to floral design briefs
- Bridal and wedding flowers and bouquets
- Floristry products, selling and industry technology
You also have the opportunity to participate in floristry and merchandising competitions, specialist flower workshops, industry visits and field trips.
Recognition
Study method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
- Geelong
Duration study load
Duration
Full-time: 12 months
Apprenticeship
Full-time: 3 yrs
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be aged 16 or over
- Applicants are expected to have literacy and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
- Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer
Pathways
- Certificate IV in Floristry (SFL40115)
- Diploma of Floristry Design (SFL50115)
Work placement
You will have the opportunity to participate in floristry and merchandising competitions, specialist flower workshops, industry visits and field trips.
As an apprentice florist, you work and learn in the industry.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), formally recognises a person’s existing skills and knowledge towards the achievement of a nationally recognised qualification or statement of attainment.
Skills may have been gained through:
- Work experience
- Formal training and education (you may be eligible for a credit transfer)
- Informal training and education
- General life experience
- Voluntary work
Assessment
Assessment for this course is based on:
- Hands-on projects
- Workplace tasks
- Written assignments
- Industry placement
- Team projects
Subjects
About The Gordon Institute of TAFE
The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 125 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.
Our training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. | Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne.