While the curriculum and the syllabus are nearly identical, more effort and initiative is required of the Distance Learning student.  In the classroom, we buy all of the fresh flowers and organize your classroom day for you.   When you study at home, you have to obtain your fresh flowers, plus plan and organize your study time.  If you are a motivated individual, and you finish all Instruction Modules fully and completely, then the resulting quality of training is nearly the same.

No, the curriculum and lesson plan is designed to build your knowledge, skills and proficiency as you progress through the Instruction Modules.  As a musician must learn to play scales before they play Beethoven, you must understand basic floral design principles, learn basic mechanics, and master basic skills before creating a Cascade Bridal Bouquet.  The strong, broad base of instruction and skills taught in this program will serve you well as a Wedding Florist and will assure that you never have a bridal bouquet fall apart as the bride walks down the aisle.

Yes, many Floral Design Institute students have begun their own home, or studio based businesses upon graduation from our Basic Floral Design program.  The opportunities for home and studio based, floral design businesses continues to grow, and the Basic Floral Design Distance Learning Career Program offers excellent preparatory instruction.