SFL20115 Certificate II in Floristry
Flowers to Impress School of Floristry (RTO #32420)
Term 1 – Intro to floristry
Term 2 – Classical Design
Term 3 – Running a Floristry Shop
Course Name: SFL20115 Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant)
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Certificate II Course Information Sheet
Be a florist!
Being a florist is a most rewarding and exciting career where you can express your creative talents, work with one of nature's beautiful creations and touch the lives of others by helping them communicate through the medium of flowers.
Is this course for you?
This course is open to the general public, but particularly to entry level students interested in the floristry business. This certificate is particularly applicable to school based trainees, year 10 school leavers and people wishing to gain entry into the floristry business. There are no prerequisites.
Course Description:
SFL20115 Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) is expected to take two terms. Face-to-face classroom presentations are followed by work experience in the floristry industry and supported on the job application of skills.
Weekly Classes (Accelerated Study) - These classes are for students enrolled in Certificate Courses, that have chosen to attend classes 2 days per week, for 7 months. 6 Terms.
Weekly Classes (Standard Study) - These classes are for students enrolled in Certificate Courses, that have chosen to attend classes 1 day per week, for 18 months. 6 Terms.
Block Classes- these classes are for students enrolled in Certificate Courses, that have chosen to attend classes 1 full week per term. 6 Terms.
How do I apply?
For full time or part-time study, please contact the team at Flowers to Impress. An Enrolment Form is available to fill out and send to us.
Each person will be interviewed to determine if this course is right for you.
SFL20115 Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant) has the following units:
Term 1- Introduction to Floristry:
SFLDEC001 Maintain floristry tools and equipment
SFLDEC005 Assemble floristry products
SFLSOP003 Recognise flower and plant materials
SFLSOP004 Receive and store floristry stock
Term 2- Classical Design:
SFLSOP001 Source information on floristry products and services
SFLSOP005 Prepare and care for floristry stock
SFLDEC002 Design floristry products
SFLSOP003 Recognise flower and plant materials
Term 3- Running a Florist Shop:
SFLSOP002 Work effectively in the floristry industry
SFLSOP007 Interact with floristry customers
SFLWHS001 Participate in safe working practices
BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities
AHCNSY204A- Maintain Indoor Plants
Where is it?
The practical and theory sessions will take place in the classroom at Flowers to Impress School of Floristry, Shop 1, 33 Bell St Mall, Toowoomba. There will also be workbooks to complete at home and you will be expected to gain work experience at a practicing florist shop.
What if I'm not in Toowoomba?
We also run sessions in other locations and online. We also conduct training in the context of traineeships (new worker, existing worker & school-based). See our Regions page or contact us to find out more about study in your location.
How much study is there?
You will be expected to complete workbooks for the knowledge component of the retail sales unit. You will be expected to research botanical names and floristry aspects of flowers and you will be expected to gain some work experience in basic floristry designs.
What is in it for me?
This course is designed to increase your skills in areas necessary to work in a retail floristry outlet. Participants can gain employment in the floristry industry or continue towards further education in the floristry sector with SFL30115 Certificate III or SFL40115 Certificate IV in Floristry. Also, persons could continue with their studies in retail industry in general as many units of competency pertain to the Retail Training Package.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the program enables you to apply for these types of jobs:
Floristry assistant
Retail sales assistant
Or enrol in another course of study such as:
SFL30115 Certificate III in Floristry or
SIR30216 Certificate III in Retail sales
How do I get in?
There are no pre-requisites for SFL20115 Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant).
Applicants to the course may be interviewed to determine your experience and training needs. You may be required to undertake a literacy assessment in order to demonstrate competency at the required level.
Language, Literacy, and Numeracy requirements
This course requires effective language, communication, and interpersonal skills. You will be expected to work with customers and other staff members.
You should be able to read and understand a range of simple texts and write a range of short answers. You should be able to deal easily with straightforward calculations either manually and / or using a calculator. If you need further assistance, we can offer you language, literacy, and numeracy assistance beyond the course hours for an additional fee for service.
How am I assessed?
Assessment is competency based. At the end of each term there will be short-answer theory questions and a demonstration of practical floristry skills.
We will also take into account your written workbooks for retail theory. We will ask for you to complete a logbook to verify your practical floristry experience in the workplace.
Credit Transfer
Flowers to Impress School of Floristry recognizes AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other Registered Training Organisation (RTO). If you have completed some of this qualification with another RTO, then please contact your course coordinator for a credit transfer application form.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you are a practicing florist and you believe that you have the skills and knowledge covered by this qualification, then you may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Contact RTO staff to discuss your past experience and / or qualifications in floristry.
Provide a portfolio of evidence, oral or written questions to substantiate claims
Demonstrate your skills and current competencies.
Evidence should demonstrate an acceptable level of floristry skills and current industry knowledge.
Cost of Recognition of Prior Learning is: $2160.00
Additional training to fill any gaps will incur an additional charge of $600.00 per day.
Cost
An enrolment fee of $400 is required prior to the beginning of the course. This is a once only payment and is non-refundable. The cost for each term is $1740.00 (excluding flowers) and must be paid in full by the end of the term.
Cost includes: tuition, workbooks, floristry materials and assessment.
Students provide: flowers (lists are provided).
Austudy approved.
Refund policy
All fees and charges will be outlined to students before enrolment for courses offered by Flowers to Impress. Should Flowers to Impress cancel any course, participants are entitled to a full refund or transfer of funds to a future course. An initial non-refundable enrolment fee applies to all courses, payable two weeks before course commencement. No refund is available to participants who leave before finalising the course or unit of competency unless they can provide a medical certificate or show extreme personal hardship. In that case, fees may be refunded on a pro-rata basis.
All monies received are entered into the Flowers to Impress accounting system and are not accessed until the course commences. Flowers to Impress has a comprehensive record keeping system to track payments and ensure pro-rata refunds for eligible students.
Our commitment to you:
Upon completion of each unit of competency, you may choose to exit with a Statement of Attainment for competencies achieved.
When you complete all the course work and assessments, you will be awarded the certificate for SFL20115 Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant).
Additional Information
For further information, contact the Flowers to Impress School of Floristry team:
Ph: (07) 4638 2727 Mobile: 0414 522 610
Email address: school@flowerstoimpress.com.au
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Certificate II Course Information Sheet