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Open a creative window to abundant opportunities in the Floristry Industry.
Study the complete skills necessary to become an industry freelancer, part time/ full time florist or business owner. Make floristry fit your lifestyle, work on your terms – whether thats weekends, seasonally or full time.
Thrive Flower School are eco-conscious and passionate about sustainability and nurturing your connection to flowers. Let us help you turn what might currently be a hobby or keen interest into a side hustle or a career change.
Learn in a purpose built studio that sits above a successful Floristry business. Witness the behind the scenes while studying and build industry relationships and contacts from the get go.
With work experience opportunities, a great balance between theory, practical and on-site curriculum, our complete course will give you the confidence to leap into the industry upon graduation.
2024 students have the amazing opportunity to be apart of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden show.
*FORMERLY NAMED THE CAREER CHANGE COURSE
All flowers, sundries and vessels are provided in the course fee's.
You will learn to work within the seasons with an abundance of quality and varied blooms. You also take everything you use in the classroom home with you.
Three course booklets are included:
A floristry resource book, a Wedding & Event Styling e-Book and a Botanical reference book (school exclusive).
Every student receives an essentials toolkit, inclusive of: an apron, hand towel, 2 x quality pairs of secateurs, a 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 course has successfully been filtering graduates into the industry for the last 6 years. Our teachers also still work within the industry, so the curriculum and industry insights are completely current.
You will be provided with work experience opportunities at Thrive Flowers & Events during the course.
Certificate upon successful graduation.
We cover both practical and theoretical course components ensuring all skills relevant to the industry are covered. Thrive Flower School is licensed to offer the, industry recognised, Bloom College Course Curriculum and Bloom College specialised floristry resources.
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, fortnightly or weekly payments are available. Please scroll down to see our FAQ section for further details.
Our course is taught with sustainability at the forefront. Not only is our course completely foam free, but we share insights as to how to set up and run a business in a eco-conscious manner.
Our courses have a maximum number of 9 students. This ensures quality of education through the ongoing opportunity of one on one time.
The school is located in our purpose built Moorabbin studio. Sitting above head teacher Alyssa's floristry business and next to one of Melbourne's best flower wholesalers. Our location provides even more insight for students into the industry and connections with quality wholesale purchasing for the duration of the course.
Please note: A minimum of 6 attendees is required for the course to proceed.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN STUDYING IN 2025 PLEASE REGISTER YOUR DETAILS BELOW.
PLEASE NOTE: CLASS SIZES ARE CAPPED AND PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED.
FLORISTRY
A wide variety of commercial floristry arrangements:
PORTFOLIO – DIGITAL
We will cover how to submit and present your portfolio to potential clients and / or prospective employers.
EVENTS
BOTANICALS – COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
Learn the different commercially grown varieties of both flowers and foliages. Learn availability, seasonality, care and substitutions for each botanical variety.
PRODUCT LINES
QUOTING – COSTING
Quoting method and effective appointment procedures and methods. Ensure you get a return on your investment of time, money and expertise.
ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Learn the universal design rules and how they specifically relate to Floral Design.
RETAIL – FLORISTRY SPECIFIC
CORPORATE/ SUBSCRIPTION FLOWERS
We introduce you to how corporates relate to the profitability and success of your subscriptions. This includes how to run them efficiently and cost-effectively, how to gain and maintain them.
Course fee’s for 2024 are $9,887. These can be paid up front or via a payment plan.
There are 3 options for payment plans, as below:
Monthly – 6 payments of $1,662
Fortnightly – 12 payments of $831
Weekly – 24 payments of $415.50
All payment plans incur an $85 administration fee (this is included in the prices quoted above).
Your payment plan commences on the date you enrol in the course.
No the Career Change Course is not government certified, we are a private School and are not a nationally recognised training provider. Which means we are not funded by the government nor do we follow the national training package.
Being a fully funded private School allows us flexibility to include the most up to date industry skills and knowledge.
The floristry industry is not a regulated industry. Therefore, anyone wanting to start a career or business in floristry does not require any specific qualifications. We have designed the career change course with specific skills and knowledge relevant to enable graduates to meet the demands of the industry for today and into the future. Our delivery of content and course design utilises our extensive knowledge as Florists, floristry business owners and our previous experience teaching floristry in TAFE institutions.
After successful completion you will be a Bloom College Career Change Course Graduate Florist. You will be prepared to either work within a floristry business or commence your own business.
Business owners within the industry will look for different aspects in graduates based on their needs and personal preferences. We find that a thorough portfolio and work experience through an internship will put you in a good position.
There are no formal assessments, however your portfolio is a major project which must be completed to a minimum standard in order to graduate. We also have a minimum attendance level to meet. Please see terms and conditions for more details.
If you have any queries, please contact us at school@thriveflowers.com.au. You are welcome to request to book a time to speak with our course Director, Alyssa Vere Flint
Alternatively, if you are ready, please enrol by following one of the links above.
