Basic Floral Design Online
"I could not believe how well your program prepared me for this seminar. The master designers were wonderful and I learned so much, but without your basic training, the seminar would have been an experience in frustration and I would have learned very little".
This is why the Floral Design Institute Basic Floral Design Online Program is acclaimed as the most complete and comprehensive online floral design training program in the world. Our program will provide all of the training necessary for a professional floral design career position, or to allow you to launch your own floral business. The program is an approved pathway for the achievement of your Certified Floral Designer status.
Floral Design Institute is a licensed by the department of education, recognized as an AIFD Educational Partner, and an approved educational pathway to AIFD certification and accreditation. All of our instructors are Certified Floral Designers and five have been awarded Accreditation by the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD).
The training is broken down into 31 separate Instruction Segments. Each segment may include a combination of reading, videos, quizzes, design submissions and essay submissions. This is a hands-on program and you will be completing assigned floral designs which you will photograph and submit to your instructors for evaluation, critique, and suggestions for improvement. The instructors may also suggest additional training exercises to help you improve you skills.
As you progress through your lessons, you will learn new skills and develop the proficiency necessary to apply these skills. You will be amazed at how quickly you will master the skills of floral design. Our proven teaching methods will have you ready to step into a job upon completion of the program. You will learn and understand the elements, principles, forms, styles and techniques of floral design. You will learn how to make all of the most popular basic floral arrangements, and how to price these arrangements. You will learn how to design wedding flowers, party flowers, sympathy flowers, holiday designs, and flowers for special occasions. You will learn all about the most common flower varieties, the latest techniques for the care and handling of flowers, where and how to buy wholesale flowers, and so, so much more.
After you have successfully passed your final exams we will immediately send you your Floral Design Institute Graduation Certificate of Achievement. You will now possess not only a Graduation Certificate from one of the most respected Floral Design Schools in the world, you will also own a complete photographic portfolio of your own floral design work plus, the knowledge, the training, the skills, and the practical experience that will allow you start a career as a floral designer.
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Hello DJ,
Thank you so much for sharing your story. Your dedication to flowers, leadership, and the future of our industry is clear, and I have deep respect for the path you’ve taken and the vision you hold.
Based on what you’ve shared, the best place to start is by completing both Basic Floral Design and Advanced Floral Design through the Floral Design Institute. Together, these courses lead to the FDI Certified Floral Designer (FDI) credential and provide a complete professional foundation grounded in industry standards, design theory, and best practices.
Completing both levels also positions you to move forward with the American Institute of Floral Designers toward dual international certification as a CFD and begins the formal journey toward AIFD certification. This pathway gives you credibility, clarity, and confidence as you grow your own brand and eventually step into teaching and mentorship.
Being self-taught is not a limitation. Professional certification refines and strengthens what you already know, while adding the business structure and evaluation framework that support long-term success and leadership.
You are already doing the work of an owner and a mentor. Formal certification simply aligns your experience with recognized professional standards and supports the future you’re working toward.
Hello I work full time for a family owned florist and I am the manager, the wedding consultant, the houseplant expert and pretty much the go to for every question in the shop. I want to start my own business because im working like its mine and my families ownership aspect of the business gets in the way of me really managing and guiding the staff in the right direction and there is a lot of decisions being made that dont make sense. I need the certification to truly excel on my own and to grow my own brand as I have been a paraplegic since 2001 and I wont let nothing hold me back from living my life and growing the industry ive come to love. Ive heard having my AIFD cert would be ideal and I could do so much with it. What do you think I should do because my true dream would be to retire from the business aspect one day and teach younger people about our field to get the younger generations to keep the floral industry alive for as many years as I can with others. I dont want to ever know of a day the floral industry does not exist and its our part to keep it here. I am completely self taught as when i got in this business it was solely to keep my grandmothers dream alive and to help my uncle as he didnt have a clue. So i could use the business part more than the design part but i would like to know im not only meeting but exceeding all the industry requirements so i can really excel in what is required to be the best. So where should I start and what certification do you recommend?
Hello Olivia,
No, they are two different certifications. The FDI Certified Floral Designer is the step to CFD with the American Institute of Floral Designers. Once you complete the course and pass both tests, you will have dual international certification of CFD FDI
Is an FDI certified floral design the same as a CFD certified floral design?
Hello Angela,
There are no discounts available with the double class sign up. The benefit is you can work through seamlessly and complete your certification in a timely manner. Looking forward to having you join us for your floral journey.