<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>After enrolling in Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Floral Design program, you will have the opportunity to develop a basic understanding of flowers and plants, floral design techniques, and even the aspects of running a retail florist shop. Topics of study in the program's 20 lessons include style development, focal points, creating depth and space, arrangement types, classic and contemporary floral design styles, Oriental design, setting up and marketing retail shops, and tools used in floral arranging. How to craft arrangements and choose plants for weddings, funerals, and holidays are also addressed. Ashworth College provides students with required textbooks and study guides in addition to a supply kit, career guide, and supplement guides in fruit and gift baskets, wedding consulting, and the plant care business. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>While no educational or professional prerequisites need to be met before entering Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Floral Design program, it is recommended that you have some artistic skills and a desire to work with plants and flowers. Applicants to Ashworth College's programs should be 17 years of age or older. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Floral Design program consists of 20 comprehensive online lessons. You must complete reading assignments, practice exercises, and an open-book exam for each lesson. This diploma can be earned in fewer than six months. </p> <p><u>Floral Design Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Lesson Number</th><th>Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td>Opportunities in Floral Design</td></tr> <tr><td>2</td><td>Composition, Harmony and Unity</td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td>Color</td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td>Balance, Proportion and Scale</td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td>Focal Point and Rhythm</td></tr> <tr><td>6</td><td>Line, Form, Space and Depth</td></tr> <tr><td>7</td><td>Texture and Fragrance</td></tr> <tr><td>8</td><td>Tools, Containers and Mechanics</td></tr> <tr><td>9</td><td>Floral Nomenclature and Post-harvest Physiology</td></tr> <tr><td>10</td><td>Care and Handling of Flowers and Plants</td></tr> <tr><td>11</td><td>Form and Shape</td></tr> <tr><td>12</td><td>Special and Seasonal Occasions and Holidays</td></tr> <tr><td>13</td><td>Flowers to Wear</td></tr> <tr><td>14</td><td>Everlasting Flowers</td></tr> <tr><td>15</td><td>Oriental Style of Design</td></tr> <tr><td>16</td><td>Contemporary Design Styles and Techniques</td></tr> <tr><td>17</td><td>Wedding Flowers</td></tr> <tr><td>18</td><td>Sympathy Flowers</td></tr> <tr><td>19</td><td>Harvest and Distribution of Flowers</td></tr> <tr><td>20</td><td>The Retail Florist Shop</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After earning Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Floral Design, you could seek entry-level positions in the field. You could be responsible for creating flower arrangements for weddings or funerals, gift baskets, holiday decorations, centerpieces, or arrangements for special occasions. Places of employment you could consider include: </p> <ul><li>Independent floral shops </li><li>Internet floral shops </li><li>Flower distributors </li><li>Grocery store floral departments </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>In many cases, a Career Diploma in Floral Design program could be the only educational program you'll need to gain employment. However, you might decide to expand your knowledge and skills by pursuing an associate's degree. If you are seeking to become a self-employed floral designer, an Associate of Science in Business Management could help you develop the skills required to operate your own business. </p> <p>Other associate's degrees you could pursue include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Science in Floral Design </li><li>Associate of Science in Horticulture </li><li>Associate of Science in Floriculture</li></ul>