About the competition - Floristry
The two floristry competitions provide an opportunity to demonstrate your creative and technical
skills in various tasks based upon a theme. Competitors are required to work with a previously
unseen selection of flowers, foliage and sundries.
Competitors will be required to create a variety of floral designs, including wired pieces,
bouquets, body adornments and room decorations.
Entry Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Entry Deadline: 09 April 2009
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Who can enter?
This competition is intended for those undertaking a relevant programme of study at level 2
(intermediate) or level 3 (advanced) in floristry:
Intermediate: competitors with less than two years’ floristry experience in either training
and/or employment or the equivalent to a level 2 qualification.
Advanced: competitors with two–seven years’ floristry experience in either training and/or
employment or the equivalent to a level 3 qualification.
How many can enter?
One competitor per organisation per level.
Assessment criteria
- Concept
- Colour
- Composition
- Technique
Competition structure
Stage one: enter online between 7 January – 9 April 2009.
Stage two: competitors compete in a heat.
Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard
will be invited to compete at the UK final.
Further information
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 an
International WorldSkills competition.
Competition partners
This competition is organised by UK Skills in association with industry partners