1. Presentation of the florist job Alexandre THIL Master 1 Computer Science

2. The job o Intermediate between wholesalers and clients o To make bouquets from cut flowers o Requires artistic skills o To manage shop and take care of flowers o To advice customers o To manage flowers supply

3. The history o Prehistory : Flower fossils o 17th century : Florists grows and develops new varieties of flowers o 19th century : Florists became cut flowers merchants

4. How to become florist ? o No diploma required o CAP (2 years) o BP (1 year)

5. Where to work ? o In florist shop o Supermarkets o Garden supply stores o Filling stations

6. What salary ? o If employed : from 1200 to 2000 £ o If own boss : from 2000 to 4000 £

7. Working conditions ? o Not very easy o To being upright o In cold and humidity o Risk of punctures o Risk of cuts o Every holiday is worked

8. Floral frames

9. Others styles o English garden o Ikebana o …

10. Conclusion