National Certificates

BASIC SKILLS IN FLORISTRY, PART 1 (CERTIFIED/IHK Giessen-Friedberg)

Acquire basic knowledge from all learning content in the following areas:

Bouquets – Arrangements – Planting – Weddings – Funerals – Table Decorations

Start: June 2026 – June 2027

Are you interested in floristry and would like to gain experience in this field? Are you a career changer or have already explored other careers and want to try something new?

This Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK)-certified seminar gives you the opportunity to gain theoretical and practical insights into the daily work of a florist within a short period of time. In addition to a combination of 7 weeks of theoretical and practical instruction, you will complete an internship to deepen your learning. The seminars are divided into individual weekly blocks of 4 days each. You will experience the daily work routine and gain an idea of ​​the diverse tasks involved in a florist shop. Getting to know each other and working together may then open up the opportunity for you to continue working in this business, or you may decide to begin a regular dual vocational training program. One thing is certain: this seminar will prepare you for the professional world!

Seminar Modules

  • Bouquet/Flower Arrangement
  • Wedding Part 1, Bridal Bouquet, Pin/Hair Accessory/Floral Accessory
  • Table/Room Decoration
  • Mourning; Wreath/Coffin Decoration/Urn Decoration
  • Wedding Part 2, Car/Church Decoration
  • Planting/Plant Protection
  • Preparation Module: Exam/Exam*

*The training concludes with the exam at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Contents

Basic Skills in Floristry Part 1, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Certified (IHK)

Theory

  • Fundamental Knowledge: General Design Theory
  • Color Theory
  • Form Theory
  • Bouquets, Cut Flower Care, Storage, Flowers and Vessels
  • Flower Arrangements, Traditional Arrangements, Alternative Arrangements
  • Planting, Sociology, Plant Care, Combination Options
  • Occasion-Specific Floristry: Weddings, Funerals, Interior Decoration
  • Economic Thinking through Basic Knowledge, Purchasing
  • Cost Calculations
  • Product Presentation
  • The Consultation

Practical Training

  • Floral techniques, appropriate processing
  • Bouquets and arrangements in various contemporary designs
  • A wide variety of plantings, plant wreaths, and alternative plantings
  • Bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, hair wreaths, floral and accompanying decorations, and table decorations
  • Wreaths in various designs, flower wreaths, urns, and coffin decoration variations
  • Spatial analysis with practical implementation of the corresponding spatial decorations
  • Technical solutions for the various basic structures
  • Intensive training in craftsmanship and efficient work processes
  • Cost calculations based on examples of completed seminar pieces

Methodology

During these seminar weeks, the basic elements of floristry are taught primarily through practical exercises and reinforced with the necessary theoretical foundations. A parallel internship is held to reinforce the acquired knowledge. The seminar concludes with a final exam before the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

Seminar Modules

June 10-13, 2026 Module 1: Bouquet/Flower Arrangement

August 5-8, 2026 Module 2: Wedding Part 1 / Bridal Bouquet/Corsage/Hair Accessories

September 23-26, 2026 Module 3: Table Decorations

December 2-5, 2026 Module 4: Mourning / Symbolic Forms in Floristry

February 17-20, 2027 Module 5: Planting, Calculations, Product Presentation

April 7-10, 2027 Module 6: Wedding Part 2 / Car Decorations, Room Decorations

June 9-13, 2027 Module 7: Preparation Module Exam/Exam

Target Group

Employees from retail nurseries, garden centers, and florist shops without basic floristry training, as well as flower lovers and career changers seeking professional qualifications

Please bring:

1 knife, 1 pair of rose, vine, or garden scissors, 1 pair of ribbon scissors, 1 pair of pincers, drawing utensils, colored pencils, and a calculator.

 

Speakers

Petra Konrad, Master Florist, Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Florist Examination Board, Frankfurt

Michael Bayha, Master Florist, Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Florist Examination Board, Stuttgart

Christian Noll, Master Florist, Business Administration BA, Member of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Florist Examination Board, Frankfurt

General Information and Registration

Seminar Location: Horticultural Training Center, Giessener Str. 47, 35305 Grünberg/Germany

Seminar Times: Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on the last day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Seminar Fees: €7,500

The fee includes teaching materials and flowers for teaching, handouts, exam materials, exam fees, Chamber of Industry and Commerce certificates, and FAA participant certificates (exam flowers are not included in the seminar fee).

Payment in instalments is possible. These must be paid by the 6th seminar module.

The seminar modules can also be booked individually (except module 7). If you book a seminar seperately, no Chamber of Industry and Commerce certification will be granted; instead, module certificates from the FlowerART Academy will be issued.

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce certificates are eligible for funding. Participants must inquire about individual funding opportunities from the Ministry of Education and Research in their respective federal state and apply at least three months before the start of the course.

REGISTRATION

Organizer and Course Registration

FlowerART Academy

non-profit GmbH

Zanggasse 19

55116 Mainz

Tel: +49 6766 969722, Fax: +49 6766 969744

Email: info@flowerart-academy.com

Website: www.flowerart-academy.com

REGISTRATION ONLINE at www.flowerart-academy.com under >> Seminars or via >> Email.

General Terms and Conditions (GTC):

Registrations and cancellations must always be made in writing. Cancellations can be made free of charge up to 29 days before the start of the event. After that, the following cancellation conditions apply:

In case of cancellation:

  • 28 to 15 days before the start of the seminar: 25% of the seminar fees, accommodation, and meals
  • 14 to 8 days before the start of the seminar: 50% of the seminar fees, accommodation, and meals
  • 7 days or more before the start of the seminar: 100% of the seminar fees, accommodation, and meals

The Horticultural Training Center reserves the right to cancel its advertised courses at short notice if the number of participants is too low up to approximately 10 days in advance or for other urgent reasons.

Participation fees already paid will be refunded; further claims are excluded. Deviations in content and dates, as well as substitution of speakers, remain reserved in urgent cases.

The participant agrees that his/her personal data will be processed electronically for the purposes of administering the course and for subsequent information.

The above terms and conditions apply to events organized by the Horticultural Education Center.

Please note any differing terms and conditions of other event organizers in the center. (As of August 2025)

The seminars are tax-exempt according to Section 4, 22a of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG). No sales tax is charged.

For further information, please contact info@flowerart-academy.com

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