Glasgow Clyde College (GCC) is one of the largest further education institutions in Scotland. Situated in the thriving city of Glasgow, the multi-campus college has long been established as the leading provider of certificated floristry courses in the West of Scotland.
Over the past 25 years, the college’s Floristry and Horticulture department has expanded, with a wide array courses on offer. GCC students can benefit from the fantastic new Horticulture Centre of Excellence which opened in 2017 at Langside Campus, this facility boasts state-of-the-art classrooms and substantial planting facilities.
Years of industry experience and exceptional teaching standards make Glasgow Clyde College a natural choice for professionals and hobbyists alike.
Full-time courses currently on offer:
City & Guilds Technical Certificate in Floristry (Level 2) – 1 Year
This runs over one year, three days per week in college plus industrial experience commitment.
- Health & Safety for land based industries
- Working in the floristry industry
- Care for and maintain floristry products
- Prepare to create floristry designs
- Creating floristry designs
- Customer service
- Principles of design
- Working in industry placement evidence
Part-time course currently on offer:
City & Guilds Certificate Floristry – Beginners (Level 1) – 1 Year Evening and Day Provision
- Safe & effective practices in land-based industries
- Identify flowers, foliage and plants
- Carryout basic floristry tasks
- Assemble basic floral designs
City & Guilds Award Floristry – Beginners (Level 1) – 12 Week Day or 18 Week Evening
- Identify flowers, foliage and plants
- Assemble basic floral designs
Technical Certificate in Floristry – 2 Years
This will run on a part-time basis one day per week over two years.
Year 1
- Health & Safety for land-based industries
- Principles of design
- Working in the floristry industry
- Care for and maintain floristry products
- Prepare to create floristry designs
- Creating floristry designs
Year 2
- Working in the floristry industry (continued)
- Customer service
- Creating floristry designs (continued)
- Working in industry evidence
- Theory Exam
- Synoptic assessment
Other courses available include
Flower Arranging
You will learn how to create modern and traditional designs using different techniques and a variety of sundries to complement the flowers.
We also offer a range of full-time Horticulture courses…
HNC Horticulture – 1 Year
HNC Landscape Management – 1 Year
NC Green keeping – 1 Year
NC Introduction to Horticulture – Level 4 – 1 Year
NC Introduction to Landscape Design and Green keeping – 1 Year
NQ Landscape Design Construction and Management (Level 5) – 1 Year
City & Guilds Diploma Horticulture – 1 Year
Contact Details
Telephone number: 0141 272 9000
Email address: info@glasgowclyde.ac.uk
Website: www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
Address:
Langside Campus
50 Prospecthill Road
Glasgow
G42 9LB
Please note that the information provided was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change, please see their website for the latest information
