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As I feel down in the dumps and a bit unhappy with my current employment I am considering returning to floristry. I last worked in a shop about 12 years ago however since then I have been the "resident florist" at our church for special services at Easter and Christmas including planning and organising our 10th anniversary flower festival. I have also made the bouquets for friends weddings that have taken place during that time and also a few family funeral tributes.
I wonder though whether of not a refresher course would be the thing to do before I started applying to local florists? Would any of you shop owners take a gamble on a forty something quick learner considering returning to the trade if I was applying for employment in your shops or would you recommend a course to catch up with the trends that I have missed in my absence?

Yes i would

Might be wrong here Gem but my gut feeling is that if you've been there before so to speak, you don't really forget how things are done. You probably have a good idea of what is trendy at the moment as you can't help but notice things everyday and even moreso if you're interested in flowers anyway. Yes, things do move on in the sundries department which can change how stuff is put together but you can pick all that up quite quickly if you have the background knowledge. You might go on a refresher course and learn how to do things, then work for someone who does things a bit different, so you start again. I would be inclined to talk to a few prospective employers and see what the reaction is.

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any where near my gerb i am searching for a florist and don't seem to be any around

where are you?

also i was going to take someone on and send them to Ian Lloyds school to help them get back on track

I would say, it´s not really necessary to do a refresher
you´ve been keeping your hands in it with the church etc..You soon get back into the swing of things, think about why you left in the first place.what are you doing now? the grass isn´t always greener.

Sorry i didnt make myself clear, i meant yes i would take on a person like yourself, who had been away from the bench for awhile

Gembar, have a chat to florists in your area, and see what comes of it. You can but try. Good luck love.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

It is a bit like learning to ride a bike once you do it you never forget and little has changed over the last 20 yrs

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Thanks everyone for your comments. My daughter thinks you are all really nice I am in South Bedfordshire. The only reason I did not return to floristry after my daughter was born was because the shop I worked in was sold and a job for me there was not an option.