Education & Training Needed to Become a Floral Designer
Formal training is not required to be a floral designer, and many people learn on the job. But for people who aspire to run their own competitive floral design companies or work for top florists, there are programs from brief, online courses to bachelor's degrees in floriculture. These degrees teach everything from types of flowers and how to handle them to the basics of business management.
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On the Job Training
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Many floral designers have high school diplomas and no formal training in floral design, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook handbook. They learn to be floral designers while working for a florist.
Floral Design Certification
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Floral design programs are available online and at some community colleges that teach about different types of flowers and how to handle them. The different techniques for arranging them as well as pricing are covered, as well as cutting and taping techniques and ribbon tying. Some of the more advanced courses may teach botany, hydrology and pest management. Two colleges that have bachelor's degrees in floral design include Brigham Young University and Colorado State University.
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Business Management
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In addition to learning to arrange and care for flowers, a florist who wants to run a shop needs to study business concepts such as accounting, marketing, management and inventory control.
Customer Relations
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Flowers are often ordered for special occasions such as weddings, funerals and anniversaries. Florists need to be good at communicating with customers and making sure they are delivering what customers want.
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