Floral Design (FDN)
Starts in September
Campus
Duration
2 Semesters (8 Months)Credential Awarded
Ontario College CertificateSchool
School of FashionAbout the Program
The art of floral design requires expertise with colour, materials, shape and space. Floral designers must understand how flowers and foliage become tools to achieve the right arrangement for the occasion. The eight-month Floral Design certificate program frames this understanding in a creative and business context to allow for artistic arrangements that satisfy the aesthetics of the designer and the customer.
Through active, hands-on learning experiences in the floral lab, you will understand how to integrate theory and practice to produce the perfect design.
Student Works and Experiences
Work Experience
Field Placement
Throughout your studies, and in addition to the daily floral design practicum, you will gain on-the-job experience by working in related industry for approximately 200 hours.
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Floral Design Lab
Your Career
As a graduate of this program, you may pursue future career options, such as:
- Retail florist
- Floral designer
- Sales consultant or adviser in retail flower shops, department stores, garden centres, interior landscape businesses, wire service and distribution outlets
Related Careers
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Floral design
- Artistry
- Design development
- Create floral arrangements
Affiliations/Associations
- American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
- Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA)
- World Flower Council (WFC)
Success Story
"Although I already had a greenhouse background, Seneca was where I learned a lot specifically about cut flowers. The opportunities Seneca provides through competitions and workshops also made a difference."
Joseph Delarge
Floral Design
What Our Graduates Say
“Seneca’s Floral Design program equipped me with the ideal balance of theory and hands-on practice. The instructors bring to the classroom enthusiasm for their craft and years of reputable experience in floral design as a commercial and art form. I soon realized the reputation this program has in the floral industry. It has provided me with opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.”
Ruth H.
Floral Design
What Our Employers Say
“Seneca’s instructors are well regarded in our industry and my peers recommend its graduates. I have hired graduates because I know the calibre of student the program produces and the work they have accomplished during their training.”
Inta Gugano–Taurins
General Manager, Gardenia 5 Flower
Employer of Retail Florist Graduates