Floristry Design - FdA

University Centre Bishop Burton

This foundation degree in Floristry Design is focused on developing your knowledge and understanding of a broad range of floristry skills and techniques, supported with essential theoretical studies.The programme is designed to help you gain a firm understanding of essential commercial floristry skills and to give you the ability to develop these skills further, becoming confident with contemporary techniques and a wide range of approaches to floristry design. The will experience a real life work environment for a learn whilst doing approach, allowing your development of enterprise and entrepreneurial skills.

- Academic Skills Development - 20 credits - Commercial Floristry Techniques - 20 credits - Visual Communication - 20 credits- Bridal Design Project - 20 credits - Floristry Practice - 20 credits - Contemporary Design Skills - 20 credits

- Floral Composition - 40 credits- The Business of Floristry - 20 credits- Contemporary Techniques and Materials - 20 credits- European Practice - 20 credits- Floristry Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - 20 credits

This programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches to include all students learning styles and preferences.For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

The full-time pathway includes approximately 12 to 14 hours a week, incorporating lectures, seminars, debates and tutorials. You are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (25-30 hours a week). A part-time option is also available.Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.

- Additional facilities include Science Centre, IT suites, dedicated University Centre, study spaces and social areas, and modern Learning Resources Centre.- Online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to enhance and facilitate teaching and independent learning on all programmes.- Experienced, supportive and motivated staff with both academic and industrial experience.- Our experienced Life Coaches are on hand to help you through your University journey from mentoring and coaching to health, wellbeing and resilience. Learn more about how our Life Coaches can support you: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/university-centre/life-skills-team-at-ucbb- Talks from a range of visiting speakers.- Opportunities to attend trips to enhance learning.- Students have access to a range of support through our study skills, and health and wellbeing teams. Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/student-life/student-support- Relevant extra-curricular activity and/or work experience is encouraged of all students in order to enhance learning.

- Retail Florist- Freelance Florist- Floristry Business / Venture- Wedding Planner- Corporate Events Planner- Overseas Florist.