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Quick Look
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Location:
Dublin - Ireland
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Language of Instruction: English
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
MODULE 1
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL FLOWER ARRANGING COURSE
This course can be attended either Monday—Thursday OR
Two weekends Fridays & Saturdays.
Time: 10 am—3.30 pm. PRICE €600. 00.
This course is specially designed for people who wish to pursue a career in the Florist business or work from home on a commercial basis. On completion of this course, we recommend students to Proceed with Module 2 & 3.
This course starts with an introduction and advice on purchasing and choosing the essential flowers, foliage, and accessories materials in the Flower Markets and Wholesalers. How to condition, treat and store flowers / living materials and Information on the Recommended selling prices.
Students Start with a Traditional Presentation Table centre and Classic Basket designs, and advance onto Fantastic Contemporary, Modern, and Funky displays. All Tuition is with Diagrams, step-by-step demonstration, and explanation of the techniques of assembly and presentation. All seven finished designs are yours to take home. Students are under supervision at all times whilst they are making their arrangements. On completion of this module, students are capable of taking orders for Birthdays, Mothers Day, Births, Anniversaries and Special occasions.
Certificate of completion given upon successful completion of this course
Commencement Dates:
Friday’s and Saturday’s
Monday - Thursday
Monday - Thursday
Friday’s and Saturday’s
Monday - Thursday
7th/8th/14th & 15th Sept ‘07
10th –13th September ‘07
22nd –25th October ‘07
30th Nov/1st/7th & 8th Dec ‘07
3rd –6th December ‘07
MODULE 2
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL SYMPATHY FLORISTRY &
HAND-TIED BOUQUET COURSE
This course can be attended either Monday—Thursday OR
Two weekends Fridays & Saturdays.
Time: 10 am—3.30 pm. PRICE €600. 00.
The programme will include advanced design techniques, on Funeral Tributes and Hand-Tied Bouquets in Aqua Packs. On completion of this course, we recommend students to Proceed with Module 3.
All aspects & designs of Sympathy Tributes are covered /Wholesale cost of Wreaths / Quantity of Flowers / Foliage to use / Purchasing / Florist procedures for taking orders /Recommended Selling prices / Notes / Diagrams & Instructions are provided.
Over the four days students will have hands on practical experience on the following designs, Eternal Circle Textured floral wreath. Circle wreath with a horseshoe spray arrangement edged with pleated ribbon, Sympathy Rose in cello, and a Funeral / Coffin Spray on a spray tray.
To maximise the retail sales for your business all students master the technique of Hand Tied Bouquets using new up to date concepts of wrapping in Aqua Packs, (bubble of water) incorporating bear/steel grass or ting tings, also techniques of wrapping with tissue/cello and Ribbon
Your Tutor will also give step-by-step instructions and demonstrate the following designs. Sympathy Heart Wreath with a floral spray arrangement edged with ribbon, Sympathy Cross tribute grouped/ textured, Sympathy Pillow or Cushion wreath with a floral initial, Gates of Heaven tribute and a modern foliage textured wreaths using a selection of garden foliage.
Certificate of completion given upon successful completion of this course
Commencement Dates:
Monday - Thursday 24th - 27th September 2007
Monday - Thursday 12th - 15th November 2007
MODULE 3
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL BRIDAL FLORISTRY COURSE
This course can be attended either Monday—Thursday OR
Two weekends Fridays & Saturdays.
Time: 10 am—3.30 pm. PRICE €600. 00.
This is a course for Florists who want to present and compete on a professional level with Wedding Floristry and people who wish to pursue a career in the floral business. We recommend students to have completed at least Module 1 or 2, before commencing with this course.
This module continues with an introduction to Bridal Floristry. Students are issued with extensive step-by-step notes, instructions and diagrams for all designs on how to cost individual bouquets, what quantity of flowers and materials to purchase, When to buy flowers and treatment of material, how to deal with a bridal enquiry/order and the recommended selling prices of all wedding accessories.
Students are advised and provided with information on choosing the essential materials. They will be supplied with a list of wholesalers where they can purchase materials needed for their wedding orders.
Students receive hands on instruction on the following designs. A Classic Wired Posy Bouquet, A Hand-Tied Posy Bouquet, Traditional Shower/Teardrop, and Contemporary Brides Bouquets. Full instructions will be given on a range of Buttonholes, Corsages and Pew Bows.
Your tutor will also demonstrate and give instructions on how to decorate and make the subsequent designs.
Flower girls basket / Floral hoop / Pomander / Headdresses / Brides Horseshoe / Crescent Bouquet, Floral Cake top decoration and a Peace Rose in cello.
At Kay's we cover both Classic and contemporary style bouquets plus
The Wired, Oasis holders & Hand-Tied methods of assembly.
Certificate of completion given upon successful completion of this course
Commencement Dates:
Monday - Thursday 1st - 4th October 2007
Monday - Thursday 19th - 22nd November 2007
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of Proficiency
FETAC 5 Syllabus
Eligibility
Minimum age 16. Students must have an interest in flowers.If you choose Floristry as your career, you will embark upon a truly fascinating profession.
Florists are creative people. They use their artistic and practical ability, imagination and experience to create designs which use flowers and foliage to their best effect, for the customers home and lifestyle reflecting surroundings, décor and ever changing fashion. It is a very personal gift so a florist needs to be able to advise and help customers select designs for their special occasions.
At the beginning of your chosen career you will gain the knowledge of the care of flowers, foliage and plants. Training may be achieved by either working in a shop coupled with a part-time day course.
No doubt you will have the enthusiasm, and want to improve your creativity, work hard and reap the benefits from doing the best you can in a challenging commercial world.
Florists deal with people experiencing the highs and lows of life-joy and grief- and they really can make a difference.
For a bride’s special day, you will need to help and give guidance from the experience gained within the business and your floristry course to transform the brides dream into reality.
When someone has lost a family member or friend, a sympathetic manner is essential. Flowers are a very poignant symbol of love, which often express more than words, and help to comfort at this sad time.
Being a florist is hard work but very rewarding, and there is nothing more satisfying than to go home at the end of the day, knowing that you have given pleasure and enjoyment to so many people by fulfilling nor only their individual requirements but also demonstrating your own artistic skills and abilities. One thing is certain – there is never a dull moment in the day of a florist. If you want to be passionate about your job and work with flowers and emotions, choose floristry.
If you choose Floristry as your career, you will embark upon a truly fascinating profession.
Florists are creative people. They use their artistic and practical ability, imagination and experience to create designs which use flowers and foliage to their best effect, for the customers home and lifestyle reflecting surroundings, décor and ever changing fashion. It is a very personal gift so a florist needs to be able to advise and help customers select designs for their special occasions.
At the beginning of your chosen career you will gain the knowledge of the care of flowers, foliage and plants. Training may be achieved by either working in a shop coupled with a part-time day course.
No doubt you will have the enthusiasm, and want to improve your creativity, work hard and reap the benefits from doing the best you can in a challenging commercial world.
Florists deal with people experiencing the highs and lows of life-joy and grief- and they really can make a difference.
For a bride’s special day, you will need to help and give guidance from the experience gained within the business and your floristry course to transform the brides dream into reality.
When someone has lost a family member or friend, a sympathetic manner is essential. Flowers are a very poignant symbol of love, which often express more than words, and help to comfort at this sad time.
Being a florist is hard work but very rewarding, and there is nothing more satisfying than to go home at the end of the day, knowing that you have given pleasure and enjoyment to so many people by fulfilling nor only their individual requirements but also demonstrating your own artistic skills and abilities. One thing is certain – there is never a dull moment in the day of a florist. If you want to be passionate about your job and work with flowers and emotions, choose floristry.
FLOWER POWER - Working as a Florist
Flowers have always been the ultimate token of emotion.
Long before the commercialisation and marketing of occasions,
Flowers were simple gifts of love, joy, guilt, and sorrow.
A career as a Florist is about more than cutting stems and arranging flowers. It’s also about having great interpersonal skills. Flowers are sent to mark occasions, so it’s important to be sensitive to emotions and have an ability to put people at ease. Floristry is not an easy job, but it’s very enjoyable. Every day is different; there is a happy and sad end to the florist business. You have to interact well with people and be sensitive to their needs. If you want to be a Florist you must be extremely creative, imaginative and be aware of design.
Being able to deal with the public is an important requirement for a Florist. People are increasingly aware of flowers nowadays and want different and original arrangements. You should also be artistic, creative, have an eye for colour and design, have excellent business skills and be a good salesperson.
On completion of your Floristry course you will need practical experience in a Flower Shop. If you decide this is what you want to do, then walk into a Florist and look for part or full time work. Be prepared to make an Arrangement, Hand Tied Bouquet and maybe a Sympathy Tribute at the interview. You will be advised on your courses how to prepare and what will be expected from you at an interview
The work tends to be seasonal. The quietest time is in the summer when the work mainly stems from Weddings and Funerals. October until Easter is the busiest time, as this is when occasion such as Christmas, St Valentines Day, Mothers Day and Easter occur. The rest of year ticks along with Weddings, Births, Anniversaries, Birthdays and Funerals.
This is a good time to look for work and as every small town in Ireland has a Florist, there will be a job somewhere if you look hard enough. The pay is difficult to gauge, but as with most retail work, starts at a minimum of € 8.50/€10.00 up to €18 per hour to an average of €100 -€120 per day depending on speed and experience.
Financial Aid
Yes.
Irish unemployed students may be eligible for a LES grant, C.E. grant, Training Incentive Grant, FAS Grant or Partnership Grant.
Dates
Module (1)
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
FLOWER-ARRANGING
Fri & Sat 7th/8th/14th & 15th Sept
Mon – Thu 10th –13th September
Mon – Thu 22nd –25th October
Fri & Sat 30th Nov 1st, 7th& 8th Dec
Mon- Thu 3rd –6th December
Times: 4 Days, 10am – 3.30pm each day
Price: €600.00 includes all materials required
Module (2)
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
SYMPATHY/HANDTIED
Fri & Sat 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th July
Mon – Thu 24th – 27th September
Mon – Thu 12th – 15th November
Times: 4 Days, 10am – 3.30pm each day
Price: €600.00 includes all materials required
Module (3)
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
BRIDAL FLORISTRY
Mon – Thu 9th – 12th July ‘07
Mon – Thu 1st – 4th October
Mon – Thu 19th – 22nd November
Times: 4 Days, 10am – 3.30pm each day
Price: €600.00 includes all materials required
# SPECIAL OFFER for 2007 #
Special price for all three modules €1,800.00 payable in advance by cheque or bank draft and students will receive a FREE FLORIST SCISSORS and professional TURNTABLE
On completion of all Three Modules, students will be provided with detailed Notes on:
1. Itemised List of Sundries and fresh Flowers to buy for opening a Florist Shop.
2. Advice, Contacts and Hints for opening a Florist business.
3. Baseline Magazines and product advertisements
These notes are only available to students who have completed all three Modules.
HAND-TIED BOUQUET WORKSHOP
Tuesday morning 25th September
Friday morning 23rd November
This is a morning class for students to master the technique of making Hand-Tied Bouquets for either Valentines / Mothers Day & special occasions.
Time: 1 morning, 10am – 1.30pm approx
Price €150 .00 will include materials required
CHURCH FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP
This course is recommended/suitable for students who have already completed Module 1. This is not a beginner’s course. Student will make a large church displays a Car is recommended for transporting display home.
Friday 19th October 2007
Time: 1 Day, 10 am – 2.30 pm
Price €200.00 includes materials required
CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP 2007
This course is recommended/suitable for students who have already completed Module 1. Students will make a fresh contemporary Xmas Display and a Christmas arrangement. Throughout the day there will demonstrations of Fresh Contemporary Arrangements / Door Swags / Holly Wreaths / Candle Displays and Christmas decoration –gift ideas. All costing/suppliers/ & quantities of materials used will be supplied. Camera recommended.
Friday 2nd November 2007
Saturday 3rd November 2007
Sunday 4th November 2007
Monday 5th November 2007
Time: 1 Day, 10 am – 3.30 pm
Price € 200 includes all materials required
On all courses please bring:
1. A Packed Lunch. Shops/Café’s Local.
2. A large Notebook, Biro’s/ colored pencils
3. A Florist Scissors (for sale €13), a camera
4. Plastic sleeves and folders for handouts.
5. Please wear warm comfortable clothes.
For past and present students we do provide a free back-up service over the telephone or by Email.
Contact
Kay's School of Floristry and Flower Arranging
1st floor
465 South Circular Road
Rialto,
Dublin 8
Ireland
Tel:
00353 1 4538649
Fax:
00353 1 4538649
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