About this Course

Have you ever wondered how flowers can convey one’s thoughts for any season?

Take up the Nitec in Floristry course and learn all about flowers and foliage. You will learn how to assist in floral shop operations, condition flowers and plants, package gift hampers and baskets, arrange flowers, and set up floral art displays for events.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

• Condition flowers and foliage.
  
• Arrange flowers with good colour combination and according to design requirements.
  
• Pack gift baskets and hampers.
  
• Set up floral displays at event venue.
  
• Operate floristry shop.
  

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

• Fundamentals of Communication I
  
• Customer Service
  
• Software Applications
  
• Professional Image and Etiquette
  
• Retail Selling
  
• Flowers and Foliage
  
• Floral Arrangements and Gift Packaging
  
• Floristry Shop Operations
  
• Floral Decorations for Events
  
• Industry Attachment
  

Life Skills Modules

• Personal and Professional Development I & II
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  
• Sport and Wellness I & II
  

Electives (Course Specific)

• Basics of Personal Finance
  
• Small Business Management
  

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

• Workplace First Aid and CPR
  

Electives (Cross-level)

• Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
  
• Creative Copy Production
  
• Design Thinking
  

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Floristry graduates with good results may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

Nitec in Floristry graduates with a GPA of 2.8 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

Career Prospects

Nitec in Floristry graduates are employed by floristry retail outlets. They can also be employed by wholesale florist establishments as well as interior-scape and event organizing companies.  Some of the job titles that may be held by graduates include Assistant Florist, Floral Assistant and Florist Technician.

There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.

Entry Requirements

To apply for the Nitec in Floristry course, you need to have:

GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects

Or

GCE ‘N’ level passes in English Language and 2 other subjects

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