The Level 3 Advanced National Certificate in Floristry has been designed for people who want to progress within the florsitry industry.

The qualification has been accredited with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority into the National Qualifications Framework at a Level 3 and therefore is eligible for UK funding with a Guided Learning Hours of 600.

The qualification is only suitable for candidates aged 16 years old and over. Candidates should be at the Level 2 standard before embarking on the Level 3 qualification.

To complete the Level 3 Qualification candidates must complete all eight mandatory untis from the list below:

• Diverse flower and plant care
• The creative design process for florists
• Diverse tied floral designs
• Diverse floral designs for weddings and formal occasions
• Assembly of diverse floral arrangements
• Assembly of diverse floral designs for sympathy tributes
• Working in the floristry industry
• Process, cost, and evaluate diverse floral designs

and complete at least one of the optional units from the list below:

• Function and event decoration using floral displays
• Function and event decoration using balloons

If you are an existing approved centre, you will need to complete and return a Qualification Approval Form (QAP) to the Verification Team at NPTC.

If you are not an approved centre then please contact the NPTC Business Development Team on 024 7685 7300.