Annual Salary
£22,000 to £28,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Florists sell flowers and create displays for weddings, funerals, events and special occasions.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
4.8% fewer Florist jobs in 2027.
As a florist, you would:
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 to start as an assistant or trainee florist.
Courses include:
You could apply to do a Florist Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This will usually take 2 years to complete and is a mix of workplace learning and off-site study.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant in a florist's shop and learn and train 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 customer service would also be helpful.
You'll need to:
Check out floristry professionals' stories, talking about how they started out and the different routes they took.
You can find out more about working and training in floristry through the British Florist Association.
With experience, you could become a senior florist or start your own business.
You might also work as a freelance events floral designer, doing exhibition work, demonstrations and workshops.
You'll need: