New Zealand Certificate in Floristry (Level 3)

Programme highlights

Take your floristry skills to the next level and get hands-on experience. 

Let your personal style shine as you learn to create a range of floral arrangements. 

Build on your customer service skills and get specialist skills in floristry retail sales and marketing.

Our state-of-the-art facilities includes a new chiller, storage rooms plus a bright and spacious teaching facility. 

These facilities and our supportive learning environment will give you the best start in your floristry career.

Key facts

Start Month(s) February, July
Study Location(s) MIT Otara
Level 3
Domestic fees $3,500 (approx.)
Youth Guarantee Not Available
Programme Code NZ2672
Duration

19 weeks (three days a week)
Study Method Full-time
Credits 60
International Fees NZD$10,200 (approx.)
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship Not Available
Qualification New Zealand Certificate

Entry requirements

Open entry

English Language Requirements:

Applicants must have sufficient competence in the English language to undertake this programme, which is taught and assessed in English.

Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English language competency.

International students: English Language Entry Requirements

For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/

International students will generally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, for this programme an IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 is required. Equivalent acceptable evidence can be seen at the following NZQA link:  https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/

Provisional Entry

Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements for a programme will be eligible to be enrolled as a student where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Students who have not attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the required minimum entry requirements for a programme may also be eligible to enrol in exceptional circumstances. Such decisions will be made by the Director/Head of School.

International students

Test your English level to help you plan.

Take our free online English test to get a basic indication of your English level. This will help you understand what programmes you can apply for and what preparation you may require before you start your programme of study.

Need IELTS?

Book your British Council IELTS test with us.

You will complete your test in one day, plus get free online tuition to help you succeed. We offer paper-based or computer-delivered IELTS. Choose computer-delivered IELTS and get your results in 5-7 days.

Career opportunities

Positions in various areas of the floristry industry.

Programme structure

You will need to complete the four courses below (60 credits):

861.376 Floristry Customer Service (15 credits)

  • Assist customers to meet their needs
  • Apply personal presentation skills in the floristry environment
  • Prepare quotes to meet customer and business needs.

861.380 Floristry Display, Merchandising and Operations (15 credits)

  • Create more detailed displays and maintain floristry products to provide maximum impact
  • Apply design elements and principles to all display designs
  • Promote floristry products and services.

861.381 Sympathy Designs (15 credits)

  • Consult on, plan, prepare and construct hand-tied, wired and base medium floristry items suitable for sympathy
  • Apply design elements and principles to all sympathy designs
  • Reflect on design and techniques used to create sympathy design items.

861.382 Celebration Occasions (15 credits)

  • Prepare and construct hand-tied, wired and base medium floristry items suitable for a range of  celebration occasions
  • Apply design elements and principles to all celebration occasion designs
  • Reflect on design and techniques used to create celebration occasion items.

Key dates

To find the start date of your programme intake listed above, please view the MIT calendar and key dates.

Further training or study

New Zealand Certificate in Floristry (Level 4)

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Information is correct as at October 2019. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2020 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2020 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2020 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2020 are based on the 2019 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2020. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology is accredited under the provisions of the Education Act 1989. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.