A florist is someone who works with flowers and plants to create beautiful arrangements for different events like weddings, birthdays, and funerals. Florists help customers pick the right flowers and designs, and they often work in flower shops or garden centres. Being a florist means using creativity to make bouquets, wreaths, and displays that make people smile. Florists also take care of flowers to keep them fresh and may deliver arrangements to homes and businesses. It is a job that mixes art and nature, and florists often work with their hands all day.
Florists in the UK usually earn between £16,000 and £25,000 per year, depending on experience and location.
There are over 7,000 florists and flower shops across the UK.
Florists often work 35 to 40 hours per week, including weekends and special occasions.
Someone who creates beautiful flower decorations and bouquets for weddings.
A person who helps in a flower shop by looking after flowers and helping customers choose the best ones.
Someone who brings lovely flowers to people’s houses and makes them smile.
Get to know different types of flowers and how they look.
Visit a local park, garden, or flower shop and look at the flowers you see. Try to learn the names and colours of common flowers such as roses, lilies, and tulips. You can also look at books or websites about flowers to discover more.
Try growing a few flowers at home or at school.
Plant seeds in a pot or garden and watch them grow. Take care of them by watering them and making sure they get enough sunlight. This will help you understand what flowers need to stay healthy.
Try making a simple bouquet using flowers you have.
Pick a few flowers and arrange them in your own way. You can use string or ribbon to tie them together. Ask family or friends what they think of your bouquet and try different styles.
Watch videos or read about how to arrange flowers like a florist.
Look for videos online that show how to make flower arrangements. You can also find books in the library. Try to copy what you see and practise making your own designs.
Spend time at a flower shop to see what florists do each day.
Ask a local florist if you can visit their shop or help out for a short time. Watch how they make bouquets, talk to customers, and care for the flowers. This will help you decide if you enjoy the work.
When you are older, you can go to college to learn more about being a florist.
Many colleges offer floristry courses where you can learn all about arranging flowers, running a shop, and looking after plants. You may also be able to do an apprenticeship which lets you earn and learn at the same time.
Gardeners look after plants and gardens in parks, homes, or public places. They plant, water, and care for flowers, trees, and bushes.
Event decorators design and set up decorations for parties, weddings, and celebrations. They sometimes use flowers and plants as part of their work.
Horticulturists are plant experts who study and grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables. They work in gardens, greenhouses, and farms.
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You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need to start as an assistant or trainee florist.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could apply to do a Florist Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, or Senior Florist Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
These usually take about 2 years to complete and are a mix of workplace learning and off-site study.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant in a florist's shop and learn and train on the job.
Employers may want you to have some GCSEs, including maths and English, creative flair and a keen interest in floristry. Experience in retail customer service would also be helpful.
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You can find out more about working and training in floristry through the British Florist Association.
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