SouthFloridaCenter for Floral Studies
ADVANCED CLASS FD-102
Classes are held Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Advanced Classes usually follow the Basic Classes and it is highly recommended that students invest their time and money taking both courses.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Credential issued: Diploma
Program Objective: The Advanced Class emphasis is on applying the elements and principles of floral design to advanced and contemporary design styles. Flower shop management, business procedures and professional practices are also part of the program objective. The Advanced Class is for persons who have some retail floral design experience or have completed the Basic Floral Design Class and aspire to business ownership.
Areas studied will be: |
Clock Hours: |
102-A Shop management and business procedures, creating opening and closing routines |
one |
102-B Personnel management including job descriptions, employee manuals, writing resumes, creating your portfolio & how-to get that perfect job |
one-half |
102-C Selecting unique containers for contemporary designs |
one-half |
102-D Advanced design shapes and creating your personal style |
one-half |
102-E Cost percentages on rent, store equipment, salaries and general over-head. |
one-quarter |
102-F European/cutting edge wedding and sympathy design trends incorporating decorative wire, colored, wet foam, sisal and many other accessories |
one-quarter |
102-G Tailoring, weaving and other abstractions with fresh foliage |
one-quarter |
102-H Marketing your products and service to the consumer |
one |
102-I Detailed Daily Shop Operations: deliveries, standing order purchases, floral stock rotation |
one |
102-J Marketing, promotion and advertising |
one-quarter |
102-K Plant, Flower and Foliage Identification |
one-half |
102-L Business policies and running a successful retail floral business |
one-half |
102-M Tour of area shops |
one and one-half |
102-N Practical Application of Floral Design, Creating advanced arrangements for all occasions: wedding, sympathy, birthday, hospital, anniversary, gluing techniques for corsages |
twenty seven |
Total |
thirty-five |
Entrance requirements or prerequisites:
The Advanced Class is for persons who have completed the Basic Class or an equivalent class, have a thorough knowledge of the Elements and Principles of Design, who have a few years experience in basic floral design and wish to advance to a higher level of competency; a must-do class for potential shop owners and managers.
Non Degree Programs (Diploma or Occupational Associate)
Program length: |
Actual contact hours: |
1 week, 35 clock hours |
Theory 20% |
Lab 80% |
Tuition: |
$595.00 |
Registration fee: |
$100.00 |
Books and Materials: |
Optional: AIFD Book of Floral Terminology, Rose Marketing on a Daisy Budget |
Other Costs: |
$0.00 |
Total Program Cost: |
$595.00 |
