Florists
Florists sell flowers and related products in a wholesale or retail business, and design and make up floral bouquets, wreaths, tributes and other floral arrangements for sale to the public.
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£25,220
Average salary
New workers start around £10,664.33. Normal pay is £25,220 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £38,828.63.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Sells flowers, plants, foliage etc. to the public and performs retail duties such as keeping accounts.
- Decorates buildings, halls, churches or other facilities for parties, weddings, etc.
- Confers with and advises customers regarding their design requirements and arranges for the delivery of floral arrangements as requested by the customer.
- Designs and makes up wreaths, bouquets, posies, corsages, headdresses and button holes using appropriate flowers, foliage, frame and trimmings.
- Displays and cares for flowers, plants and ready-made floral arrangements in selling premises.
- Orders and purchases fresh flowers, foliage and other floristry items such as ribbons, wire, cards, artificial flowers etc. from wholesalers or growers.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Learning Strategies
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Monitoring
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Active Listening
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Mathematics
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Science
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Available Courses
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art, Design & Communication (Creative Practice)
Extended Diploma
Truro College
A Level Art & Design: Illustration & Graphics
A Level
Truro College
A Level Art & Design: Fine Art
A Level
Truro College
UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Subsidiary Certificate / Diploma
Truro College
