“I really, really loved the course. You get to express yourself in so many different ways and you get to meet so many people and learn about their creative ideas and build on your creativity as well” Rachel, Graduate 2024
“I did the floristry course in 2024 and I absolutely loved it. I made great friends and all the teachers were so lovely and welcoming. I now work as a florist full time.” Grace, Graduate 2024
“I did Professional Floristry and I had a wonderful year. We did a lot of floristry and a lot of IT, where I learned a lot. I have the say the staff from the canteen right up to the top are just wonderful people. They are amazing and make everybody feel so welcome. I would recommend anyone to do a course in Sallynoggin College.” Jasmine Howry, Graduate 2025
“I enjoyed the floristry course in Sallynoggin College as I learned different techniques, from making floral arrangements, to how to look at different ways of making a business out of it. I also learned computer skills which came in handy, as I now own a florist called Floral Boutique. I would recommend this course as it covers everything, which I liked.” Sabina Butler, Co-owner of Floral Boutique, Edenderry
“There were two main reasons I enjoyed the course. The first was learning how to work with flowers/foliage and creating different arrangements, the second was the computer course. At my age I learned so much and I am much more confident and feel I accomplished what I needed to know.
Work experience helped me gain a lot of knowledge into the world of floristry. It also helped me decide on my own goals.
During the summer after college, I decided to open a shop with another student from the class. From my own retail experience and the retail workshops/assignments we worked on in SCFE we had all the tools we needed to feel confident to open a business. Learning basic information about setting up a shop, health & safety, security, and use of equipment/computers etc, all helped in the understanding of what you could expect opening up a business.
The course is tailored to individual needs. I wanted to learn all the floral side of things but learning about opening a shop really benefitted me. I also needed to brush up on computers as I just had the basic computer skills and felt this side of the course was really valuable to me. There is a lot of assignments, but the tutors are very helpful in helping you to understand what you need to achieve.”
Michelle O’Brien, past student and co-owner of Floral Boutique, Edenderry
