ADVANCED CLASS FD-102
Classes are held Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Advanced Classes usually follow the Basic Classes and it is highly recommended that students invest their time and money taking both courses.  

PROGRAM OUTLINE

 

Credential issued:  Diploma

Program Objective:  The Advanced Class emphasis is on applying the elements and principles of floral design to advanced and contemporary design styles. Flower shop management, business procedures and professional practices are also part of the program objective. The Advanced Class is for persons who have some retail floral design experience or have completed the Basic Floral Design Class and aspire to business ownership.

 

Areas studied will be: Clock Hours:
102-A Shop management and business procedures, creating opening and closing routines  one

102-B Personnel management including job descriptions, employee manuals, writing resumes, creating your portfolio & how-to get that perfect job

one-half
102-C Selecting unique containers for contemporary designs one-half
102-D Advanced design shapes and creating your personal style one-half
102-E Cost percentages on rent, store equipment, salaries and general over-head. one-quarter
102-F European/cutting edge wedding and sympathy design trends incorporating decorative wire, colored, wet foam, sisal and many other accessories one-quarter
102-G Tailoring, weaving and other abstractions with fresh foliage one-quarter
102-H Marketing your products and service to the consumer one
102-I Detailed Daily Shop Operations: deliveries, standing order purchases, floral stock rotation one
102-J Marketing, promotion and advertising one-quarter
102-K Plant, Flower and Foliage Identification one-half
102-L Business policies and running a successful retail floral business one-half
102-M Tour of area shops one and one-half
102-N Practical Application of Floral Design twenty seven

Total 

thirty-five

                                                                       

Entrance requirements or prerequisites:

The Advanced Class is for persons who have completed the Basic Class or an equivalent class, have a thorough knowledge of the Elements and Principles of Design, who have a few years experience in basic floral design and wish to advance to a higher level of competency; a must-do class for potential shop owners and managers.

 

Non Degree Programs (Diploma or Occupational Associate)

 

                                           

Program length:     Actual contact hours:
1 week, 35 clock hours   Theory  20%
 Lab       80%

 

Tuition: $595.00
Registration fee: $100.00
Books and Materials: Optional: AIFD Book of Floral Terminology, Rose Marketing on a Daisy Budget
Other Costs: $0.00
Total Program Cost: $595.00

 

FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ONLY:

 

None offered