A florist is a professional who specializes in the selection and arrangement of flowers for the purpose of decoration. The person also packs and ships them using delivery services,
Personal Competencies
• You have an artistic bent of mind
• You like gardening
• You would like to start your own business
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Certificate course — Florist
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
INSTITUTES
1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
2. Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema, Nagaland
3. National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation, New Delhi
4, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
5. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
Fees
A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onIinelnstituteSearchlndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/VocationaI Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Flower and Gift Shops and Boutiques, Flower Import-Export Companies, Floral Decoration Services etc.
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business.
Work Environment: If you are working for an employer you are likely to work in a studio or an open space. You are likely to work in a team. Shops usually are open 6 days a week, so you are likely to work 6 days a week 9 to 10 hours a day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Farmer → Florist → Business Owner OR
Florist → Senior Florist → Trainer → Floor Manager/Supervisor
Expected Income
The approx. income of a Florist ranges between INR 32,000 - 54,040* per month.
Barabanki's Moinuddin is a florist whose annual turnover is over 50 lakh. He has an area of 20 acres at Dafedar Purwa village where he grows his 'gerberas' and 'gladiolus'. He also plants banana on the sidelines of the field. Moinuddin is a law graduate and was working a decent iob but following the death of his father, the responsibility of running the home fell to him. Despite being discouraged by family members he decided to cultivateflowers and today he earns more than 7 lakhs per month. He export around 25,000 flowers per day to not only Lucknow but also cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Gujarat and even exports to Dubai and Shariah in United Arab Emirates.
FLORIST
NCS Code: NA | AAS013• You have an artistic bent of mind
• You like gardening
• You would like to start your own business
Minimum Qualification
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 3 Certificate course — Florist
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
INSTITUTES
1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
2. Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema, Nagaland
3. National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation, New Delhi
4, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
5. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
A majority of government schemes are free
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onIinelnstituteSearchlndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/VocationaI Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Flower and Gift Shops and Boutiques, Flower Import-Export Companies, Floral Decoration Services etc.
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business.
Work Environment: If you are working for an employer you are likely to work in a studio or an open space. You are likely to work in a team. Shops usually are open 6 days a week, so you are likely to work 6 days a week 9 to 10 hours a day.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Farmer → Florist → Business Owner
OR
Florist → Senior Florist → Trainer → Floor Manager/Supervisor
The approx. income of a Florist ranges between INR 32,000 - 54,040* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/florist/india
Experts from the field
Barabanki's Moinuddin is a florist whose annual turnover is over 50 lakh. He has an area of 20 acres at Dafedar Purwa village where he grows his 'gerberas' and 'gladiolus'. He also plants banana on the sidelines of the field. Moinuddin is a law graduate and was working a decent iob but following the death of his father, the responsibility of running the home fell to him. Despite being discouraged by family members he decided to cultivateflowers and today he earns more than 7 lakhs per month. He export around 25,000 flowers per day to not only Lucknow but also cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Gujarat and even exports to Dubai and Shariah in United Arab Emirates.
Source: https://www.imphaltimescom/it-articles itemlist date/2018/9/28&forrmat=feed<emid=940&type=rss
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