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Florist

OSCA 342331·ANZSCO 362111

Employed

6,300

Part-time share

59.2%

Female share

92.8%

Median age

40 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Florist is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Floristry, Certificate II in Floristry (Assistant), Diploma of Floristry Design, and Certificate IV in Floristry.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Florist. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Florist. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Prepares and sells floral arrangements.

What they typically do

  • Receives and prepares orders for floral arrangements according to customer preferences, seasonal demands and design principles
  • Selects and purchases flowers and other materials needed for arrangements
  • Provides advice and recommendations to customers on suitable floral arrangements for different occasions and seasons
  • Trims, treats and stores flowers to ensure freshness and quality
  • Creates and maintains displays of floral arrangements
  • Keeps up to date with seasonal demands, current trends and techniques in floral design

Where they work

Retail Trade

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Florist.