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Originally Posted by gerbera daisy
having looked into the collage courses and what they entail, they seem to include a hell of a lot of theory, and not hands on, even when you have been in the job years you are still learning all the time, but once you have the basic knowledge you can create anything if you have the flair to do it, most employers would be wary of a collage only trained florist ....they would prefere them to have had shop experience also....and to add there are very few florist shop jobs available so youd be very lucky to land a full time job that pays a wage enough to live on....but eh, good luck jake i wish you well  |
Thank you for your good luck message
Landing a well-paid florist's job is difiicult, and true of college and non-college applicants. While I feel experience counts for a great deal, I personally think qualifications are important for ensuring a level of competence exists in potential applicants. I have seen some florists who have been bench-trained and would employ a graduate any day of the week over them!
That's not to say bench-training isn't very good and acceptable, but if two people applied for a job; one college-trained for two/three years, the other bench-trained by another florist who's ability and level of work you are unsure of, which would you consider for the post?
I will be employed once I have completed the ANCF, then spend a year gaining my ICSF whilst in industry. I
personally feel this is a good route and provides a sound basis to build on artisticly and commercially.