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For those taking their first steps into floristry as a career to established floral designers, it’s important we never stop learning. Training, whether through structured qualifications or on-the-job upskilling, can be a great way to learn about new ways to solve problems, better ways of doing things, or to venture into a new side of floristry you’ve not experienced before.
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Latest Becoming a Florist News


Flowers Galore at Southport Flower Show
Gold for Southport College Congratulations to Southport College Floristry Department for winning a gold medal for their Summer...

Su Whale
Aug 152 min read


Opening a Shop: Six Startup Costs to Consider
The costs involved in setting up a business depend on a huge variety of factors, from your location, to the originality of your product and from the state of your industry to the wider state of the economy. For aspiring shop owners, the cost to cover the first year of a retail store’s life are estimated to be, on average, around £172,000 according to research by quotemyenergy.co.uk . Because of the variables at play, it is impossible to say definitively how much it costs t

Superscript
Jul 186 min read


My First Year at College: What I’ve Learnt About Working with Flowers
“How’s the floristry going?” is a question I get asked quite often, now that I’m 12 months into an 18-month course at Shipley College,...

Joanna Marshall
Jul 164 min read
Latest Competition Floristry News


Tips on Becoming a Competition Florist
Becoming a competition florist takes patience, creativity, perseverance and the ability to perform under stress. But it also comes with...

FleuraMetz
Sep 293 min read


Harrogate Autumn Flower Show - Photo Gallery
Newby Hall in Yorkshire once again hosted the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. September is the perfect time to celebrate the year's growing...

Jonathon Downes
Sep 231 min read


Meet the Winners of World Cup Floral Art 2025
Held in the prestigious surroundings of the World Forum in The Hague, this year's World Cup of Floral Art saw some outstanding work...

Jackie Whittaker
Sep 21 min read
Latest Apprenticeships News


Employing an Apprentice: What you Need to Know
Apprenticeships have long been implemented by businesses to help students, graduates and career-switchers gain valuable and hands-on experience as well as an extra pair of hands for the team. And while apprenticeships are nothing new — the earliest can be traced back to 1563 — government support has encouraged many business owners to consider creating an apprenticeship programme in their own company. Figures from the first quarter of 2024/25 academic year show apprenticeshi

Superscript
Aug 206 min read


Busting Seven Myths About Apprenticeships
Not sure if apprenticeships are the right fit for your business? Accountancy apprenticeship provider AAT bust seven common myths about...

Federation of Small Businesses
Jul 145 min read


Apply to BT Group's Apprenticeship Fund with Small Business Britain
Our friends at BT Group have committed to transfer up to £4 million to provide fast, straightforward access to apprenticeship funding to...

Small Business Britain
Jun 21 min read
Latest Trainers News


Shorter and More Flexible Apprenticeships
Following up on strong engagement from the BRC, government announced changes to apprenticeships , to cut red tape and boost economic...

British Retail Consortium
Mar 171 min read


Floristry Learners Celebrated at Industry Awards
Following a successful launch in 2023, England and Northern Ireland’s Land-based & Environment Learner Awards (LBEL) 2024 were held at...

Jackie Whittaker
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Free Workshop: Competition Floristry
Learn from the best at a fun and interactive training day!

Jackie Whittaker
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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