Sugarcraft Flowers

Part Time

Course Details

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Course Code

QCE11170/COPW

Course Level

N/A

Where will this course lead?

This course is ideal for beginners or for those with some experience, it makes an excellent refresher. It is an ideal first step and can lead to employment as a cake decorator or become self employed offering cakes for special occasions.

What will I study?

A range of individual high impact flowers - lilies, orchids, roses etc.
A range of accompanying foliages.
Assembling flowers into sprays and garlands.
Seasonal flowers.
Using a range of pastes, colours, finishes and decorative embellishments.
Moulding and sculpting marzipans and sugar pastes.

Each term will work on seasonal flowers and plant materials:-
Autumn/Winter - acorns, berries, Christmas flowers etc
Spring - daffodils, freesias, hyacinths, Easter
Summer - Roses, orchids, lilies, bridal sprays

How will this course be delivered?

Practical class based work lead by tutor demonstration; some designs make have to be completed at home.

What qualifications will I get?

Non-externally-certificated non-FE other provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design SSA (09.2)

How will I be assessed?

This course is for personal development and is informally assessed by the Tutor with self assessment and evaluation by the student.

How do I get a place on the course?

To enrol please contact Fordbridge on 0121 788 0319 or The Community office on 0121 678 7294/5

What are the entry requirements?

Students must be aged 16+.

If you have Learning Difficulty or Disability please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.

What else do I need to know?

The tutor will inform you on the first session of any tools and equipment that are required. They will also have a list of suppliers where these will be available.

Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

What can I do after this course?

We also offer, Cake Decorating an ideal follow on course to Sugarcraft Flowers. Community also offers Floristry, Jewellery and Digital Photography courses.
Commercial accreditation is available at the College of Food in Birmingham.

Is there anything else I will have to pay for in order to do this course?

Students are responsible for providing their own materials. See above - What else I need to know.

Contact

Woodlands Campus

Solihull College
Auckland Drive
Smith's Wood
Solihull
B36 0NE

Tel: 0121 678 7000
Minicom: 0121 628 7005
Email: enquiries@solihull.ac.uk
Internet: www.solihull.ac.uk

Have you got a question about this course?

Please contact Admissions on 0121 678 7000 with any queries.

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