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Learn the practical skills, industry knowledge and confidence needed to work as a freelancer, part-time or full-time florist, or to build a business of your own.
At Thrive Flower School, we combine hands-on floristry training with sustainable practices, real-world industry insight and a supportive studio environment.
Whether you are pursuing a new career, a side business or a long-held creative goal, this course is designed to help you build strong foundations and take the next step with confidence.
Flowers, sundries and vessels used in class are included in your course fees. Students also take home the designs they create in class.
Three course booklets are included:
A floristry resource book, a Wedding & Event Styling e-Book and a Botanical reference book (school exclusive).
Each student receives a floristry toolkit including an apron, hand towel, secateurs, sharpener, gloves, floral tape, wires and a carry bag.
The course includes a photography workshop and ebook (school exclusive) as well professionally taken photographs of your portfolio and event styling classes.
Our teachers bring over 10 years of floristry education experience, combined with current industry knowledge and hands-on practice. Students learn from educators who understand both the creative and practical realities of modern floristry.
Students receive a Thrive Flower School certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Access to a dedicated Facebook group for your course duration and beyond in order to network and communicate with other students and your teacher.
Options of monthly or fortnightly payments are available. Please scroll down to see our FAQ section for further details.
Sustainability is thoughtfully woven throughout the course, with practical learning that reflects more environmentally conscious floristry methods.
Our courses have a maximum number of 9 students. This ensures quality of education through the ongoing opportunity of one-on-one time.
Please note: A minimum of 6 attendees is required for the course to proceed.
Students may have access to work experience opportunities during or after the course, helping build confidence, industry understanding and practical experience.
Above is a selection of final portfolio pieces by our course graduates.
CLICK HERE to view more past student work.
2023 graduate Kirsten McMahon of Ardrie Park Floral Studio shares her experience of the Complete Floristry Course and how it supported her early business journey.
The course is taught in our purpose-built Moorabbin facility, designed as a dedicated creative learning space for Thrive Flower School students. Located close to a major flower wholesaler, it offers convenient access to fresh product and industry resources in a practical, inspiring studio environment.
This dedicated school space gives students room to learn, create and build confidence in a supportive floristry environment.
The curriculum combines practical and theoretical learning to build well-rounded floristry skills in a modern, environmentally conscious way.
Students also take part in excursions, incursions and on-site learning experiences, including wholesaler and market tours and event styling days.
Our course content also draws on Bloom College floristry resources, alongside Thrive’s hands-on, industry-led teaching approach.
For students who are ready to commit early, we offer a limited early commitment advantage for the first three enrolments in each intake.
Early enrolment allows us to plan materials, flower ordering and class structure with care — and in return, early students receive:
Places are intentionally limited to maintain our small, hands-on learning environment.
Use code COMMIT2026 at checkout to access the Early Commitment Advantage.
We are offering three study formats for 2026.
Download all 2026 Class Calendars Here
Wednesday Course
1 day per week
Saturday Course
1 day per week
Immersive 3-Day Format (New for 2026)
3 days per week
The same complete curriculum delivered across three days per week, creating a more immersive weekly studio experience. Ideal for interstate students or those seeking a focused, accelerated learning structure without reducing course content.
Wednesday Course
1 day per week
22nd April – 14th October
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday Course
1 day per week
23rd May – 14th November 2026
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Immersive 3-Day Format
3 days per week
20th July – 4th September 2026
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Founded by florist and educator Alyssa Goodall, Thrive Flower School brings together industry experience, sustainable practices and hands-on teaching in a supportive creative environment.
Students learn in a way that is practical, thoughtful and grounded in real floristry work, with encouragement to build both skills and confidence along the way.
No prior experience is required. The course is designed for beginners, career changers and anyone wanting to build strong floristry foundations in a supportive and creative learning environment.
If you miss a class, we will do our best to support you with the learning missed. Catch-up options may vary depending on the timing and course schedule.
Course fees for 2026 are:
There are 2 options for payment plans, as below:
Monthly – 6 payments of $1,376.82 ex. GST ($1,514.50 inc. GST)
Fortnightly – 12 payments of $688.41 ex. GST ($757.25 inc. GST)
Both payment plans require an upfront non-refundable deposit payment of $804.55 ex. GST ($885 inc. GST).
This deposit is inclusive of an $85 inc. GST administration fee.
Total course fee’s for a payment plan are $9,972 inc. GST.
The date your payments are deducted depend on your enrolment date. Your first payment, at the point of enrolment, will be $885 (inc GST) – payments thereafter will be deducted either weekly, fortnightly or monthly from your enrolment date.
The Complete Floristry Course is not government-certified. Thrive Flower School is a private school, not a nationally recognised training provider, which means we are not government funded and do not follow the national training package.
This allows us the flexibility to teach current, industry-relevant skills that reflect modern floristry practice.
Floristry is not a regulated industry, so formal qualifications are not required to begin a career or business in floristry. This course is designed to equip students with practical skills and relevant knowledge for the industry today, shaped by our experience as florists, business owners and former TAFE floristry educators.
Yes. Students receive a Thrive Flower School certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Upon successful completion, students graduate with strong practical floristry skills and a Thrive Flower School certificate. The course is designed to prepare students for work within a floristry business or to begin building a business of their own.
Employers look for a combination of practical skills, a strong portfolio, reliability, confidence and a willingness to learn. Hands-on experience and well-presented work can also help students stand out when entering the industry.
There are no formal written assessments. However, students are expected to complete their portfolio project to a satisfactory standard in order to graduate, and minimum attendance requirements apply. Please refer to the course terms and conditions for full details.
If you have any questions, please contact us at school@thriveflowers.com.au. If you are ready to take the next step, you are welcome to enrol using one of the links above or get in touch to ask any questions first.
