Who is this competition for?

There are 2 competitions in floristry:
•    Trainee florists with less than 2 years’ experience gained in education or employment. There is no upper age limit.
•    Trainee florists with between 2 to 7 years’ training experience gained in education and/or employment. There is no upper age limit.

What does the competition prepare you for?

The competitions place you within the role of the florist. Florists prepare flowers and plants for sale, usually for decoration, celebrations and ceremonies.

The florist selects correct quantities of cut flowers, foliage, plants, containers and decorative accessories and works with them to enhance their value while incorporating principles and elements of design such as balance, colour and form.

The florist may be employed or self-employed, generally in small shops and other commercial premises. Floristry is a popular activity for new businesses and self-employment; most floristry businesses have fewer than 5 employees.

What does the competition cover?

The competition will be in two stages:
Stage one: competitors will attend a regional heat
Stage two: the highest scoring competitors will be invited to compete at the UK Final

What happens if I win?

UK Gold winners will be invited to a high profile national awards event.

Further information

For detailed information about the technical aspects of the competition, please contact Deborah Richardson of Writtle College dar@writtle.ac.uk  


For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk.

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to a EuroSkills competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to an International WorldSkills competition.