Continuing Education
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Floral Design Certificate
Floral Design Workshops
Landscape Design
Pest Management
Cost: $849
Prerequisite: Open to all graduates of the UFV Floral Design certificate program or professional florists with a minimum of 2 years design experience.
Do you love weddings and helping to make a bride's dream come true by creating beautiful bridal flowers? Take your floral design skills to the next level and learn new trends in the wedding industry. You will learn how to design the following bouquets and floral jewelry and event centerpieces. All floral and specialty supplies are included.
Students may be required to pay a kit fee if they do not have their tools from the program.
Delivery method: Blended
May 30-Jun 18, 40138 | 8 sessions, Mon, Wed, 6:30 pm-10 pm
Cost: $869
Develop a fundamental knowledge of flower arranging and learn the Elements and Principles of floral design. Familiarize yourself with common and botanical plant and flower names. Learn about floral tools and supplies, the care and handling of flowers, and the preparation and planning of floral design. Make your own floral arrangements to take home. Flowers and floral supplies are included in the tuition fee, and a floral toolkit is an additional one-time fee at registration.
Purchase the following required textbooks from the UFV Bookstore:
Program tool kit cost is $149+tax at the time of registration
Delivery method: In-class
Sep 8*-Oct 6, 2021, | 80004, 10 Sessions, Mon, Wed, 6:30 pm-10 pm
*First class is a Wed Sep 8, second class is Thu Sep 9 to make up for the holiday, and then classes resumes the Mon & Wed schedule
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $869
Prerequisite: Floral Design Basics 1
Acquire the skills needed to work independently on basic flower arrangements and expand your knowledge with hands-on experience creating advanced styles of floral design. Learn about sales, pricing, wire services, branding and merchandising. Create your own floral arrangements to take home and enjoy. Flowers and floral supplies are included in the course fee.
Purchase the following required textbooks from the UFV Bookstore:
Delivery method: In-class
Oct 13-Nov 10 2021| 80014, 10 Sessions, Mon, Wed, 6:30-10 pm
Starts on a Wednesday
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $869
Prerequisite: Floral Design Basics 1 & 2
Try your hand at a variety of Christmas designs. Learn about Christmas-related product information, cone identification, decorating a Christmas tree, and seasonal designs (table centrepiece with candles, Christmas wreaths, door hangings, and one-sided arrangements). Find out about fertilizers and pesticides for houseplants. Flowers and supplies are included in the course fee.
Purchase the following required textbooks from the UFV Bookstore:
Delivery method: In-class
NEW Dates | 80005
Dec 6 (M), 8 (W), 13(M), 15 (W), 16 (Thu), 20 (M) January 5 (W), 6 (Thu)
Times: 6:30 pm-10 pm
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $869*
Prerequisite: Floral Design Basics 1 & 2
Learn the skills needed to decorate with a variety of materials other than flowers and to incorporate floral and non-floral products in to an arrangement. Topics include historical background of special holidays, product information, hospital guidelines for flowers, and special holiday designs. Flowers and floral supplies are included in the course fee.
Purchase the following required textbooks from the UFV Bookstore:
*Kit and supply restock fee $100 +tax
Delivery method: Blended
Jan 17-Feb 16, 2022| 20233, 10 Sessions, Mon, Wed, 6:30 pm-10 pm
DATES WILL BE CHANGING (due to program delays from recent flooding in the Fraser Valley)
Cost: $869
Prerequisite: Floral Design Basics 1 & 2
Expand your floral design skills to create sympathy funeral arrangements and other church decorations. Topics include the importance of sympathy etiquette and traditions, customer care, and creating floral designs such as a casket sprays, church bouquets, wreath designs, and easel sprays. Flowers and floral supplies are included in the course fee.
Purchase the following required textbooks from the UFV Bookstore:
Delivery method: Blended
Mar 7- Apr 6, 2022 | 20234, 10 Sessions, Mon, Wed*, 6:30 pm-10 pm
Cost: $869
Prerequisite: Floral Design Basics 1 & 2
Learn fundamental skills to produce wedding bouquets and arrangements. Topics include magazine worthy wedding flowers, wedding productions, the meaning of flowers, multicultural weddings, and how to develop a wedding business. Create floral designs to wear such as body flowers, floral jewelry, and floral leis; design bridal bouquets, reception flowers, and more. Flowers and floral supplies are included in the course fee.
Purchase the following required textbooks from the UFV Bookstore:
See also our Advanced Weddings Workshop
Delivery method: In-class
Apr 20-May 18, 2022| 20311, 10 Sessions, Mon*, Wed, 6:30-10 pm
First-class on a Wednesday.
*Mondays that land on a stat move to the Thursday of the week, including the first week of this class
Advanced Floral Design Weddings
May 30-Jun 22, 2022| 40138, 8 Sessions, Mon, Wed, 6:30-10 pm
Cost: $395
Acquire the skills to develop a residential landscape design that extends your lifestyle outdoors. Learn how to use the landscape design process, graphic plans, and the outdoor room concept to create a personalized and inviting outdoor living space of any size. This is the first in a series of courses related to landscape design. This course is perfect for homeowners, tenants, and property managers, as well members of the landscape industry. The class is taught by career horticulturalist and educator Michelle Nakano.
Delivery method: Online with scheduled meeting times
Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre
TBA | CRN, 8 sessions, Wed, 6 pm-9 pm
Cost: $549
Learn the laws and bylaws that regulate the use of pesticides and prepare to write the Provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certificcation exam for landscape general. Exam is written on the last day of classes.
Purchase the following books for the first day of class from the UFV Chilliwack Bookstore:
Delivery method: Blended
Chilliwack campus — Canada Education Park
Nov 22-27 | 80186, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
Registration Opens Dec 1, 2021
Mar 14-19| 20487, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
May 9-14| 40175, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
Cost: $549
Learn the laws and bylaws that regulate the use of pesticides and prepare to write the Provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certification Exam for Agriculture. The exam is written on the last day of classes.
Purchase the following book for the first day of class from the UFV Chilliwack Bookstore:
*Please call 604.847.5602 if you have any questions
Delivery method: In-class
Chilliwack campus — Canada Education Park
Nov 22-27 | 80234, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
Mar 14-19| 20486, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
May 9-14| 40176, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $549
Learn the laws and bylaws that regulate the use of pesticides and prepare to write the Provincial Pesticide Applicator's Certification Exam for Agriculture general. The exam is written on the last day of classes.
Purchase the following book for the first day of class from the UFV Chilliwack Bookstore:
Delivery method: Blended
Chilliwack campus — Canada Education Park
Nov 22-27 | 80234, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm , Saturday 9am -3pm
Spring classes- Registration opens Dec 1, 2021
Mar 14-19| 20486, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm, Saturday 9am -3pm
May 9-14| 40176, 4 sessions, Mon, Wed, Fri 5-10pm, Saturday 9am -3pm
Cost: $115
Discover how related plants have similar patterns for identification. In this hands-on session, you will learn basic plant patterns and practice methods that will enable you to identify plants everywhere you go.
Delivery method: Online with scheduled meeting times
Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $115
This six-hour hands-on workshop covers basic pruning techniques applicable to a wide variety of plant material. Participants work on different trees, ornamental shrubs, and a fruit tree to learn to make proper cuts. Dress for the weather and bring your own pruners, such as secateurs or loppers.
Delivery method: In-class
Feb 5, 20466 | 1 session, Sat, 10am - 4pm
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $395
Acquire the skills to develop a residential landscape design that extends your lifestyle outdoors. Learn how to use the landscape design process, graphic plans, and the outdoor room concept to create a personalized and inviting outdoor living space of any size. This is the first in a series of courses related to landscape design. This course is perfect for homeowners, tenants, and property managers, as well members of the landscape industry. The class is taught by career horticulturalist and educator Michelle Nakano.
Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $119
Learn the basics of old fashioned soap making and make your own basic cold process castile soap. Participants will learn the basic steps, from safety, weighing, bringing to trace, adding scents and exfoliants and using molds. All materials and supplies are provided. You are welcome to bring your own scented oils. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, including long sleeves. Please bring hand towel to insulate your soap for 24 hours after class. Take home 2 pounds of soap, recipe, techniques and confidence to make your next batch at home. Soap is ready to use in 3 weeks.
Delivery method: In-class
Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced
Cost: $135
Learn the basics of old fashioned soap making and make your own hot process soap. Participants will learn the basic steps, from safety, weighing, bringing to trace, adding scents and exfoliants and using molds. All materials and supplies are provided. You are welcome to bring your own scented oils. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, including long sleeves. Please bring hand towel to insulate your soap for 24 hours after class. Take home 2 pounds of soap, recipe, techniques and confidence to make your next batch at home. Soap is ready to use in 24 hours.
Delivery method: In-class
Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre
Offered in Fall 2022 | dates to be announced