We have people out there talking to you about your concerns, your issues, and your ideas. Together with our yearly research that looks at what’s missing in the world of skills, both today and tomorrow, you can be sure we understand your needs.

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Floristry Skills Needs

You can be sure we know what you need.

 

A way to be more innovative and identify new customers and markets

You told us that the recession and competition from supermarkets are having an impact on your business.

You need the skills and resources to look into new markets, identify new customers, enhance your product line and use the Internet to promote your business.

 A way to identify people with the right skills when looking for new recruits

When recruiting staff, florists often look for potential or experience rather than qualifications.  This means florists have to take the responsibility to train their new starters.

Barriers to recruitment are finding people with practical floristry skills.  This is particularly the case with career changers, which have increased in recent years.

Find out how you can help influence floristry qualifications and advertise your vacancies.

A central hub for employers to gain information around skills, training and qualifications

Floristry businesses feel on their own with little sense of support and lack of communication within the industry.  You told us you want one place for all your information on skills, training and qualifications.

You need a coordinated hub which offers a range of information on issues currently affecting businesses in the industry - including market trends, customer preferences and technology that can enhance your business.

Access to funding and support for training and qualifications

The high degree of regulation and legislation within the industry ensures a steady demand for training. We continue to work with industry to try and secure funding and support for training and qualifications across all four nations of the UK.

We have also created a special tool that does some of the hard work for you and points you in the right direction.

To find out more about Fund Finder and all the ways we can help you, click here.