Become a certified Florist at Divine Schools Africa

Florist

Florists use their creativity and knowledge of plants and flowers to design and assemble flower arrangements. They also design bouquets and wreaths. If you love plants and flowers, and you have artistic talents, this could be the career you are looking for.

To be a florist, you should have good practical skills. You will need the ability to explain your ideas to customers. You will also need a helpful and pleasant manner.

The work

As a florist you would:

• help customers to choose suitable flowers and plants
• make up bouquets and arrangements based on your own ideas, design books and your customers' requirements
• prepare flowers for formal displays
• advise customers on how to look after the flowers or plants they buy
• set up displays, for example at conferences or exhibitions
• deliver orders to customers.

You may also sell gifts, greetings cards and decorations. If you run your own business, you would keep accounts and carry out other administration tasks.

- See more at: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/florist.aspx#sthash.XrRXCezf.dpuf