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New Hampshire Professional Certified Florist
Program
NHSFA will be making
available to its' members, a "Certified Florist Program".
What Is The Professional Certified Florist
Program?
The New Hampshire State Florists Association is creating an exciting
certification program for retail florists called the New Hampshire Professional
Certified Florist (NHPCF for short).
This educational program will be adopted from two highly respected similar
programs, published by Texas and Michigan State Florists' Associations, and is
respected throughout the industry. Close to 20 other State Floral Associations
have now implemented this type of program for their members with great success.
The Professional Certified Florist Program is one of the most complete
educational programs in the floral industry.
The program is geared toward all employees, at all levels of experience. It is
designed to benefit everyone from sales clerks to shop owners. When florists
participate in the PCF Program, they will acquire new information and ideas that
will refresh their enthusiasm for the industry, keep them progressive florists,
and build their confidence. In addition, the program provides a standard of
professional excellence which is recognized throughout the industry.
Chapters covered will include
Care & Handling of Cut Flowers
Flower Names & Identification
Care of Foliage & Flowering Plants
Customer Relations & Sales
Work Ethics
Delivery
Effective Visual Displays
Basic Principles of Design
Why should you be certified?
Set Yourself Apart.
The NHSFA will market the Certified Florist as a "respected" and
"knowledgeable" florist. When you become certified, customers will
recognize your knowledge and professionalism, and prefer you over a
"non-certified" florist.
Create Better Work
Part of the certification process involves education of core retail floral
knowledge. Regardless of your experience, there's always something to learn.
When you're certified your work will show it, and your customers will know it!
Get Better Employees or Jobs
Any good florist wants to become better. The NHCFP program helps you do just
that. If you're a manager or owner, that means you can quickly identify those
prospective employees with standardized skill levels. If you're an employee,
that means you become more valuable to your employer.
The time involved in a program of this caliber will take up to a year for a
person to complete. There will be approved florists administrating the classes
and the testing. Class locations will depend on enrollment. There is a
possibility of approved applicants participating in a home-study situation; then
tested by administrators. The text and literature are written by respected
industry experts; total costs for classes, texts, and testings could range from
$300 - $500 dollars. Some shops may opt to pay or to help pay for their
students, with certain contracts or restrictions; some may ask the student to
pay out-of pocket, with the possibility of reimbursement upon successful
completion and employee requirements.
For more information or to be put on a mailing
list, please complete the following:
(allow 6-8 wks. for further info)
Name
Employer/ Shop Name
Address to mail information
Phone
Questions/comments
Mail to:
Janet Desmarais, NHSFA
Manchester Flower Studio
388 Wilson St.
Manchester, NH 03103 | 
