5-Day Career Change Course 1st-5th February 2027

5-Day Floristry Career Change Course Dreaming of becoming a florist? Whether you're starting from scratch, changing careers or looking to build confidence in your floral skills, our immersive five-day course is designed to give you the knowledge, practical experience and inspiration to take the next step. With a maximum of just six students, you'll benefit from plenty of one-to-one guidance, individual feedback and a relaxed, supportive learning environment. Over five inspiring days, you'll learn modern, sustainable floristry techniques while exploring the creative and business skills needed to begin your journey as a florist. You'll leave feeling confident, inspired and ready to continue your floral journey. What's included ✔ Five days of hands-on floristry tuition ✔ A certificate of completion ✔ An annual membership to The Happy Blossoms Online Flower School, giving you access to video tutorials, downloadable resources, monthly live sessions and our friendly online community to continue your learning after the course ✔ Practical skills in wedding, event and everyday floristry ✔ An understanding of sustainable floristry practices and flower sourcing ✔ Pricing, quoting and proposal templates ✔ Plenty of one-to-one support throughout the week Course Overview Day 1 – Foundations of Floristry Welcome, introductions and course overview What it means to be a modern, sustainable florist Flower sourcing: local growers, wholesalers and seasonal buying Flower care and conditioning Creating a hand-tied bouquet Sustainable gift wrapping techniques Creating a flower crown and dried flower hair comb Day 2 – Floristry Design & Colour Understanding colour palettes Floral design principles including shape, proportion, texture and movement Building beautiful flower recipes Exploring vessels and foam-free mechanics Creating a garden-style compote bowl arrangement Styling and photographing your work Day 3 – Event Floristry Creating a flower meadow arrangement Designing a large statement urn arrangement Styling table centrepieces Pairing flowers with candles, linens and tableware Day 4 – Wedding Floristry Planning wedding flowers from initial enquiry through to the wedding day Working with seasonal flowers Creating a bridal bouquet Bridesmaid bouquets, buttonholes and corsages Creating a mock wedding proposal Day 5 – Building Your Floristry Business Pricing your work with confidence Developing your own floral style and brand Creating a starter portfolio Instagram, photography and marketing your business Quotes, invoices and business essentials Certificate presentation and celebration All flowers, materials, tools, equipment and light refreshments are included. Each day runs from 10.00am – 4.00pm, with a one-hour lunch break. Sonder Coffee is just downstairs, and Wimborne is full of wonderful cafés if you'd like to head out for lunch. You're also very welcome to bring a packed lunch. One of the biggest benefits of this course is that your learning doesn't end after five days. Every student receives a 12-month membership to The Happy Blossoms Online Flower School, giving you continued access to step-by-step tutorials, downloadable guides, monthly live workshops and a supportive community as you grow your skills and confidence. Course Dates: Monday 1st – Friday 5th February 2027 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm each day Venue: Sonder Coffee, Wimborne If you have any questions, please get in touch at contact@thehappyblossoms.com.