Course Details

  • Course Code: USMC21MAC
  • Location: Online
  • Duration: 65 hours
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  • Qualification: All modern browsers and devices

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  • Course Access: Lifetime
  • Exams Included: Yes
  • Compatibility: All major devices and browsers

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Includes the Following Courses

Floristry Academy Certification
Cupcake Academy Certification
Blogging & Vlogging Certification
Photography Certification

Make a Career Of It Bundle

Turn you hobby into a career - four courses are offered in this bundle:



Course Modules/Lessons

Floristry Academy Certification

Module 1: Your Introduction to Floristry

  • About the basics of floristry
  • A brief history of floristry
  • About modern floristry and the science it has become over the years
  • What the requirements are that you need for a career in floristry

Module 2 : Careers in Floristry

  • The job responsibilities of florists
  • About the requirements to enter into the trade
  • The areas you need to cover in your effort to become a florist
  • About the possibilities in the floristry industry

Module 3 : What You Need To Know About Flowers and Plants

  • About flower colors, associations and symbolisms
  • How to care and handle potted plants
  • Why it is essential to treat the flowers for ethylene
  • How to spot the signs of diseases, pests, and other such troubles with plants and flowers

Module 4 : Services Provided by Florists

  • The various business models applicable to floristry
  • The different types of services provided by florists, including full service, specialty service, limited service and flower sellers.
  • The secrets of handing commercial accounts and targeting individuals successfully
  • How to use technology to improve business

Module 5 : How to Process, Store and Maintain plants

  • About preparing the flowers for storage
  • How to store the flowers
  • Ways to keep the plants healthy
  • About products that help to maintain cut flowers

Module 6 : Popular Flowers, Greens & Fillers

  • Why you need to know which flowers are the favorites
  • About the role of foliage flowers and greens in arrangements
  • The role of greenery in an arrangement and how to use it
  • What the common filler flowers are

Module 7 : Elements and Principles of Design

  • The elements of Floral design
  • About color how it should be utilized
  • About size what it means and how it should be used
  • About Balance, Contrast, Rhythm, Scale, Proportion, Harmony and Dominance

Module 8 : Flower Design Basics & Styles you Need to Know

  • The basics of design and style
  • About Western and Eastern influences
  • Elements of design
  • Line, line mass arrangements, mass arrangements

Module 9 : How to Make Floral arrangements

  • About making arrangements in containers and vases and other vessels
  • Why you should never stop learning
  • How to express your creativity
  • What you need to consider when planning an arrangement

Module 10 : How to Make a Container Arrangement

  • How to create floral centerpieces in shallow containers
  • What container displays can be used for
  • Ideas for creating your own container arrangement
  • Step-by-step video to help you make your own flower container arrangement

Module 11 : How to Make an Arrangement for a Vase

  • How to make a vase arrangement
  • How to best prepare the flowers and vase
  • The best way to arrange the stems and foliage
  • Step-by-step video to help you make your own vase arrangement

Module 12 : How to Make a Hand-tied Bouquet

  • How to make a hand-tied bouquet
  • The materials you will need
  • How to pick your focal flower
  • Step-by-step video to help you make your own hand-tied bouquet

Module 13 : How to Make a Corsage or Boutonniere

  • The history of the Corsage/Boutonniere
  • How to choose the flowers for a Boutonniere
  • About the process of crafting a Boutonniere
  • How to pick your focal flower

Module 14 : Wedding Flowers

  • The requirements of wedding floristry
  • How to set yourself up as a wedding florist
  • Promoting your business as a wedding florist
  • Creating your portfolio

Module 15: How to Make a Wedding Bouquet

  • How to choose the flowers for a wedding bouquet
  • The tools you will need to make a wedding bouquet
  • Tips to preserve the bouquet
  • Step-by-step video to help you make a wedding bouquet

Module 16: Funeral Flowers

  • Funeral flower traditions
  • Choosing flowers and what they mean
  • What to give to whom and how
  • Various types of funeral flower arrangements

Module 17: How to Make a Funeral Wreath

  • About the materials you require to make a funeral wreath
  • About the history of funeral wreaths
  • Tips to preserve the bouquet
  • Step-by-step video to help you make a funeral wreath

Module 18: How to Make a Basket Garden & Fruit Basket

  • What a basket garden is
  • The materials required to make a basket garden
  • How to make a basket garden
  • How to make edible fruit arrangements

Module 19: Getting a Job in the Floristry Industry

  • How to find job openings
  • Creating your own job opportunities
  • Working as part time and seasonal help
  • The ideal floristry candidate

Module 20: Starting Your Own Business

  • Thing to consider before you start to set up a florist's shop
  • Create a business plan
  • Find the finance
  • Decide whether you want to buy an existing business or to start a new one

Module 21: Getting Customers / Marketing

  • About the concept of marketing
  • About creating a marketing plan
  • About implementing a marketing plan
  • How online marketing can benefit you

Cupcake Academy Certification

Module 1 : Introduction

  • About Creating Winning Recipes
  • About Baking and Decorating
  • About Running and Marketing Your Business
  • How to Decide on a Niche

Module 2 : Meeting Clients/Establishing Requirements for Jobs

  • Why you should arrange a meeting with potential clients
  • What you should include in your portfolio
  • How to delve into the details to make sure nothing is missed
  • When you should plan to talk again with the client to finalize details

Module 3 : Supplies and Equipment Needed

  • Deciding on the Right Supplies
  • Baking and Cake Decorating Supplies
  • Kitchen Equipment
  • Quality versus Savings

Module 4 : Pricing, Ingredients & Budgeting

  • How to work out the cost of materials per batch
  • About surcharges for special ingredients
  • How to work out what your time is worth
  • What basic ingredients you will need

Module 5 : Cupcakes & Muffins

  • Finding a recipe and making it your own
  • Vegan cupcake recipes
  • Muffin recipes
  • How to cater for large orders of cupcakes and muffins

Module 6 : Birthday Cakes

  • How to find the perfect birthday cake recipe
  • About fillings for birthday cakes
  • Healthier cake recipes you can try
  • Icing ideas you can try

Module 7 : Wedding Cakes

  • About finding the perfect recipe for wedding cakes
  • What fillings are popular
  • What you need to find out from your client at the initial consultation
  • How to price and promote your wedding cake service

Module 8 : Christmas Cakes

  • About finding the perfect Christmas cake recipe
  • Icing / decorating ideas
  • Healthy recipe options
  • Christmas cake fillings

Module 9 : Baking

  • How to keep your cakes moist
  • Why it is vital to understand every aspect of your oven
  • About rack positions
  • The importance of pre-heating and cooking times

Module 10 : Icing & Working With Chocolate

  • About fondants
  • How to use icing colorings
  • About using buttercream icing
  • What ganache is and how to use it on your cakes

Module 11 : Cake Decorating

  • Piping & how to make a piping bag
  • Rosettes & other designs
  • How you can embellish your cakes
  • The best methods for perfectly stacking your cakes

Module 12 : Creating Stands and Displays

  • What the main uses for cake display stands are
  • How to create simple cupcake stands at home
  • About wedding cake stands
  • The factors you should consider when purchasing wedding cake stands

Module 13 : Cake Transportation

  • How to decide if you or the client is going to transport the cake
  • If you have the correct sized vehicle
  • How to determine the correct box size for your cake
  • Whether you need help carrying the cake

Module 14 : Photographing Your Cakes

  • Which digital camera is best
  • The lenses you should use
  • The lighting required for a perfect picture
  • What type of backdrops work best when photographing your cakes

Module 15 : Running Your Own Business

  • What your overheads will likely be
  • How to choose a name for your business
  • The software you need to run a cake business
  • About employees and benefits

Module 16 : Marketing and Social Media

  • How to market your business offline
  • How to market your business online
  • The power a website can have
  • About brand insights and development

Module 17 : The Dos and Don’ts & What to Do When Things Don’t Go as Planned

  • The do’s and don’ts when baking a cake
  • What to do when things don’t go to plan
  • How to handle complaints
  • How to provide great customer service

Module 18 : Health, Safety, and Hygiene

  • About Health and Safety guidelines
  • Legal food inspections and how they affect you
  • What your hygiene requirements are
  • What is the HACCP

Module 19: Accounting, Sales Tax & Other Taxes, Insurance, and Record Keeping

  • Why accounting is so important
  • About Sales Tax & other taxes you have to pay
  • About recording keeping and its importance to your business
  • How to keep organized with business licenses

Module 20: Hiring Staff and Providing Sufficient Training

  • How to find the best staff for your business
  • The best way to interview prospective employees
  • How to train your staff
  • About employee inspection and creating a handbook

Blogging & Vlogging Certification

Photography Certification

Module 01: Introduction and Types of Photography

Module 02: Cameras

Module 03: Photography Fundamentals

Module 04: Photography Fields

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FAQ's

  • Who can take the course?

    Anyone who has an interest in gaining a greater understanding of this subject is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

  • What is the structure of the course?

    The course is broken down in to individual modules. Each module takes between 30 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

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  • Is there a test at the end of the course?

    Once you have completed all of the modules there is a 30 (multiple choice) question test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

  • What happens if I fail the test?

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get a second opportunity to take the test again after further study.

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