If you have a love of flowers and artistic flare then a career in floristry may be right for you. NMIT’s courses in Floristry give you the skills needed for a career as a:

  • retail florist
  • corporate florist
  • floral designer
  • floral event manager

Develop your understanding of:

  • floristry design
  • planning floral events
  • floral display
  • event management
  • plant identification
  • care of stock
  • retail and customer service communications

We focus on developing your practical skills and your participation in projects and competitions, such as the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

The facilities are also a drawcard:

  • two dedicated floristry practical labs
  • cool room facility
  • extensive collection of fresh, quality floral material for identification and practical design work
  • computer laboratory
  • well-resourced library

Success Stories:

Available Courses (2)

Certificate III in Floristry

Apprenticeship and Non-Apprenticeship
Grow in your trade and let your creativity bloom. Certificate III in Floristry is a national qualification that gives you the skills to work as a florist in a shop or studio. You may go on to open your own business.

Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant)

Let your creativity bloom - put your love of flowers, creative flair and eye for detail to work with a beautiful and rewarding career in Floristry.

Sue Ciampoli at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2010 Emma Doyle at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2010 Jet Paungphaka at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2010