Annual Salary
£13,000 to £24,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Florists sell flowers and create bouquets for weddings, funerals, events and special occasions.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: weekends; on a rota
There will be
4.8% fewer Florist jobs in 2027.
On a typical day you could:
You could work at a store, on a market stall or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be cool.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Courses include:
You may need:
You can get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship in floristry.
This will usually take 2 years to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant in a florist's shop and learn on the job.
Employers may want you to have some GCSEs, including maths and English, creative flair and a keen interest in floristry. Experience in retail would also be helpful, though not essential.
You can find out more about working and training in floristry through the British Florist Association.
With experience, you could start your own business or become a freelance floral decorator, doing exhibition work, demonstrations and teaching.
You'll need: