Level 1 Award in Creative Craft Floristry (Sept 2024 & Feb 2025)

You will cover a mixture of theory and practical activities and will work to collect evidence throughout the course of the skills that you are gaining. This work will then be used to build a digital portfolio of evidence.

The floristry department and surrounding estate provides the ideal environment for you to gain practical skills and knowledge and also gives you the opportunity to develop essential employability skills.

Topics covered in the course: hand tied designs, floral arrangements, seasonal designs plus flower and foliage care.

Following completion of this course you may gain employment in the land-based sector, in a role such as assistant or trainee Florist or progress to Level 2 NCFE or C&G Technical Certificate in Floristry.

Following successful completion of the course, progression options include the Level 2 NCFE or C&G Technical Certificate in Floristry.

This course is open to learners of any age, there are no formal entry requirements, however a keen interest in floristry and floral design is an advantage.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

East Durham College's Houghall Campus is committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for all our students. The campus, some of which is over 80 years old, has seen over £40m invested in new facilities over recent years. However, there are still some aspects of the site which are not fully accessible and would cause an issue for those with limited mobility or wheelchair users and due to the nature of the site, adjustments may not always be reasonable at this stage. The College is committed to further investment and improvements of the site, as we work towards ensuring the campus is as accessible as possible. If you have limited mobility or are a wheelchair user and wish to undertake a course at the Houghall Campus, please contact Student Services on 0191 375 4710 in the first instance to discuss your needs and options.

You will be assessed via your portfolio of evidence and complete a practical assessment towards the end of the course.

September2024 and W/c 3rd February 2025 start dates.

Course runs 6pm-9pm on a Wednesday or Thursday or Friday 9.15am-12.15pm.

15 weeks, 3 hours per week. Daytime and evening options available to suit most learners.

All sessions are delivered face to face due to the highly practical nature of the course, although evidence of completed tasks are submitted digitally.