College Members

 

Askham Bryan College
Kate Pepper
Floristry Department
Askham Bryan College
Askham Bryan
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 3FR
01904 772 308
 
 
Berkshire College of Agriculture
Jane Prodger
Floristry Department
Berkshire College of Agriculture
Hall Place
Burchetts Green
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 6QR
01628 827461
 
 
Bicton College
Patrick Welch
Floristry Department
Bicton College
East Budleigh
Budleigh Salterton
Devon
EX9 7BY
01395 562 335
 
 
Bishop Burton College
Ruth Robinson
Floristry Department
Bishop Burton College
York Road
Bishop Burton
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 8QG
01964 504 169
 
Bishop Burton College offers a wide range of land-based and non land-based Further and Higher Education courses – from Floristry to Forensics - and apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities. Many areas offer progression routes from BTEC First Diplomas through to Honours Degrees and beyond. It is the only College in the UK to hold Centre of Vocational Excellence status in both Agriculture and Equine.
The College has been developing new and innovative ‘flagship’ floristry courses for over 20 years and is recognised as being one of the leading colleges for the study of floristry design.
The two teaching spaces provide students with dedicated, modern, well equipped learning environments. The department has a highly successful floristry shop, which is set amongst the inspirational college gardens and grounds.
 
Floristry courses
Higher Education:
Foundation Degree Floristry Design (FdA) - 3 years part-time.
BA Hons Floristry Design
Further Education:
Btec L3 Extended Diploma in Floristry
NPTC L2 Diploma in Floristry full time and part time
NPTC L2 Award In Floristry
NPTC L2 Certificate in Floristry
First steps in Floristry
 
City of Bath College
Louise Rawlings, Joanne Matthews
Floristry Department
City of Bath College
Avon Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 1UP
01225 328 523
 
The City of Bath offers City and Guilds floristry courses from Level 1 to 4 and also has short courses in the daytime and evening. Course content can include conditioning methods for flowers and foliage, flower and plant care, event decorating, display and business management.
We have a very spacious workroom where we provide teaching at the highest level. All lecturers are qualified and up to date with the latest trends, including the new varieties of flowers, foliages and sundries.
As a college, we won first place at the New Covent Garden College Competition 2011 and also demonstrated and displayed student work at The Chelsea Flower Show 2011.
As a student you will have the experience of working within the City of Bath creating designs for the Bath Rugby Club, Guildhall and our superb college restaurant.
We encourage our students to participate in field trips and floristry competitions, many of whom have been highly successful.
The staff are very enthusiastic and make sure students have fun whilst learning new skills, ensuring the learning process is a positive and unforgettable experience.
 
Chichester College
Dee Watkins
Floristry Department
Chichester College
Brinsby Campus
North Heath
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 1DL
01243 786321 Ext 1026
 
Chichester College currently offers:
Level 2 Award, Diploma in Floristry, City and Guilds - 2.5 days per week
Level 3 Subsidiary, Diploma in Floristry, Edexel - 3 days per week.
From beginners to experts!  Lots of enrichment activities! There is a supplementary fee of £500. This covers the cost of all your flowers, foliages and sundries for the whole year. So no need to go running around trying to buy items from a list. It will also save you a lot of money. You will have access to all the latest sundries available to the industry. You will be able to take your designs home every week. We also offer evening classes and Saturday workshops which are non-qualification based. You can find them under Leisure and Pleasure on our website.
 
East Durham College
Floristry Department
East Durham College
Houghall Campus
Houghall
Durham
Durham
DH1 3SG
0191 375 4700
 
East Durham College’s Houghall Campus Floristry Department can really help your career in floristry bloom! Whether you’re just a beginner starting out, looking for a career change or are already employed within the industry, we are sure to have a course to suit your needs. We have two very well equipped floristry studios as well as wonderful flowers and materials for you to work with.  The College offers a range of full time, part time and short courses in floristry, as well as Floristry Apprenticeships at City & Guilds Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas in Floristry.
Short Courses include:
  • Taster courses in Flower Design
  • Wedding Master class 1 (Intermediate)
  • Wedding Master class 2 (Advance)
  • Contemporary Funeral and Sympathy Flowers
  • Christmas floral design
 
Hadlow College
Floristry Department
Hadlow College
Tonbridge Road
Hadlow
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 0AL
01732 853 277
 
 
Hillingdon Adult and Community Learning
Floristry Department
Hillingdon Adult and Community Learning
Brookfield ALC, Park Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 1NP
01895 464 079
 
 
KEITS
Melanie Webb
KEITS Ltd
Unit C, Houndswood Gate
Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 7HU
01923 854 586
 
Apprenticeships are strongly supported by the government for future workforce development. KEITS is the country’s premier private training provider specialising in Apprenticeships and NVQ provision throughout the land based industries and also delivers Management awards to all sectors.
KEITS provide expert support to assess your staff in your workplace. This means no lost staff days through college placement, as the assessment is entirely within your workplace.
 
Langside College
Margaret Byrne
Floristry Department
Langside College
Rutherglen Campus
Woodburn House
Buchanan Drive
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G73 3PF
0141 647 6300
 
Langside College offers City and Guilds Floristry courses at levels 2 and 3.
The Level 2 course is offered on a full time basis (3 days per week) and the Level 3 1 day per week.
There is also a 1 day per week beginners’ class.
For more information please visit the college website.
 
 
Milton Keynes College
Bletchley Campus
Sherwood Drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK3 6DR
01908 684 444
 
 
Moulton College
Annette Claybrook
Floristry Department
Moulton College
West Street
Moulton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN7 3RR
01604 491 131
 
 Courses for NPTC Level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry (HDF) and NPTC Level 5 Master Diploma in Professional Floristry (MDPF) started January 2012

For full details contact Tina Aram

tina.aram@moulton.ac.uk

 
Plumpton College
Stephanie Willoughby
Floristry Department
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
01273 892011
 
 
Reaseheath College
Sarah Parker, Sue Poole, Ruth Clarke
Floristry Department
Reaseheath College
Reaseheath
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 6DF
01270 613 185
 
Floristry at Reaseheath provides creative, skilled training to match the ever changing demands of the industry. Standards on our floristry courses are very high and students have access to a wide range of floral materials and equipment through our enthusiastic and dedicated staff who are qualified to the highest levels. We offer professional courses from levels 1 – 4, a wide range of workshops and part time creative courses.
South Staffordshire College
Floristry Department
South Staffordshire College
The Green
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 1UE
01827 310 202
 
 
The Manchester College
Sarah Moores
Floristry Department
The Manchester College
Northenden Campus Sale Road
Northenden
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M23 0DD
0161 614 8103
 
 
Warwickshire College
Lisa Henshaw, Sallie Campell
Floristry Department
Warwickshire College
Moreton Morrell Centre
Moreton Morrell
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV35 9BL
0300 45 600 45
 
Warwickshire College’s centres in Morton Morrell and Pershore offer a wide selection of floristry and flower arranging courses.
We offer the popular ‘fast-track’ course, which is part-time offered 2 days a week, over a year. We also offer a selection of longer part-time courses up to Level 3, short courses and workshops focusing on a specific interest – for example Hand- ties.
We can offer bespoke training for employers and a successful apprenticeship is in place.
We are proud to be one of the only colleges in the West Midlands to offer a wide selection of floristry and flower arranging courses.
Out tutors are highly qualified, with many holding the prestigious Level 5 qualification, who have won medals in the Fusion Flower International Designer of the Year competition and represented Great Britain in the WAFAS finals. Our students have won medals in World Skills competitions and many are successfully working in the industry or have set up their own businesses.
Wiltshire College
Floristry Department
Wiltshire College
College Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0ES
01225 766 241
 
 
Writtle College
Jayne Hammond
Floristry Department
Writtle College
Lordship Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 3RR
01245 424 200
 
 
 
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