Target group
The course Dutch Flower Arrangements 1 is meant for everyone who wants to learn the basic professional skills of flower arranging. The training is aimed at persons who want to prepare themselves for working at a flower shop or who are already being employed in this line of business.
Moreover, many people who want to qualify professionally make use of the training, starting from hobby and a growing interest for flower arranging in general. Blomatelier offers you individual training and coaching with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 students.
Practice requirements
The test requirements for the examination DFA 1 are related to the fundamental skills necessary for a binder / arranger in The Netherlands. It concerns classic floral work as well as arrangements of modern design, generally with ample use of flowers. The training covers the whole range of the speciality at elementary level. It aims at being able to compose arrangements from vegetable and nonvegetable materials with a sound design and use of colours. The application of various techniques is important, e.g.:
- wire technique
- pinning technique
- arranging technique
- gluing technique
Moreover, it goes without saying that the candidate becomes sufficiently acquainted with the use, the application and the care of flowers and plants which can be found in professional practice and of aids and materials, necessary to be able to make a good flower arrangement.
Practice examination
The examination consists of a practice test of 5 pieces of work. Two of the pieces of work are tested during the course of the training and three pieces of work are tested at the closing of the training.
For the examination a choice is made from a large number of subjects mentioned in the examination regulation. Among other things:
- vase and / or plate arrangement
- table decoration
- sympathy arrangement
- bridal bouquet
- hand tied bouquets etc.
When marked the technique will be the most important element. When an arrangement is technically sound the final mark will almost always be sufficient, provided the candidate stuck to the examination assignment.
The practice examination may be taken in one go during the examination with open registration, examined by VBW Training & Development on June 20 2012 at the Clusius College Alkmaar.
