Floral Design/Greenhouse Production - Penta Career Center
Floral Design/Greenhouse Production - Penta Career Center
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<strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<strong>Greenhouse</strong> <strong>Production</strong>Program Description<strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<strong>Greenhouse</strong> <strong>Production</strong> isa two-year program for students who arecreative, like to work with their hands, enjoyworking with people, like to work withplants and flowers, and desire a variety oflearning experiences. Students can choosefloral design or greenhouse production asseparate career paths; or, they can study bothareas. Successful students will have excellentcareer opportunities and earning potential.Program of StudyJunior Labn Identification of Flowers/Plantsn Plant Propagation/Reproductionn <strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/Marketing (corsagesand basic designs)n Customer Service/Retail Salesn Earth and Plant Servicesn <strong>Greenhouse</strong> EnvironmentalOperationsn <strong>Greenhouse</strong> Plant <strong>Production</strong>Junior Academicsn Mathn Englishn Social Studiesn ElectiveSenior Labn Advanced <strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong> (wedding,sympathy and specialty designs)n Customer Service/Retail Salesn Record Keeping/Inventory Controln Pesticide Applications Certificationsn Businessn Early Job PlacementSenior Academicsn Englishn Sciencen Elective<strong>Career</strong> OpportunitiesA student successfully completing thistwo-year program will be prepared foremployment in the following areas:n Flower/Gift Shop Operationsn <strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>er or Floristn Craft & Nursery Salesn <strong>Greenhouse</strong> Techniciann <strong>Greenhouse</strong> Plant <strong>Production</strong>Students are instructed in selected areas offloral design and greenhouse production such as:n Care and Handling of Fresh, Liveand Dried Flowersn <strong>Floral</strong> Arrangingn Soil and Hydroponicsn <strong>Greenhouse</strong> Structures andClimate Controln Equipment Operations and Safetyn Grafting, Budding & Layeringn Plant Growth and Structuresn <strong>Production</strong> of Flowering, Potted,Bedding Plants, and Hanging Basketsn Hobby & Craft <strong>Design</strong>ingn Retail Gift & <strong>Floral</strong> Shop OperationsA typical day at<strong>Penta</strong> consists ofapproximately one-halfday hands-onexperience in the lab.The rest of the day isused for academiccourse work necessaryfor graduation.
<strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<strong>Greenhouse</strong> <strong>Production</strong>Post-Secondary &Certification OptionsStudents can get a head start on collegeor other post-secondary training throughArticulation Agreements and/or Business& Industry Certifications. Many <strong>Penta</strong>programs have Articulation Agreementswith area colleges. This means that studentswho meet certain career-technical criteriaor college entrance requirements mayearn college credit while attending <strong>Penta</strong>depending on the articulation agreementfor the specific college. Also, in some <strong>Penta</strong>programs, students can take exams that mayqualify them for specific Business & IndustryCertifications in areas such as OSHA, statelicensures or credentials.Check with the <strong>Penta</strong> program instructorto get more details about ArticulationAgreements and/or Business & IndustryCertifications.Helpful CoursesCourses that are helpful, but not required,before enrolling in <strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<strong>Greenhouse</strong><strong>Production</strong> are:n Vocational Agriculturen Science Classesn Art ClassesAny hands-on agricultural experience in orout of school provides good experience forthis field.Activities<strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<strong>Greenhouse</strong> <strong>Production</strong>students are members of FFA, a careertechnicalstudent organization designed toexpand citizenship and leadership skills. Asmembers of FFA, students are encouraged toparticipate in competitive events at the local,district, state, and national levels in bothleadership and occupational skills.In addition to FFA at <strong>Penta</strong>, students areencouraged to participate in activities at theirmember schools.Jonathon Balcerzak(Anthony Wayne)Green Energy Management“We work with the latest technologyand visit the very places we arelearning about.”Salary Information*Salary varies with the size and the location ofthe employer. It also varies with the worker’sskills and experience.<strong>Floral</strong> <strong>Design</strong>/<strong>Greenhouse</strong><strong>Production</strong> WorkersNational Average - $1,936/month(or $11.17/hour)Ohio Average - $1,683/month (or $9.71/hour)*Ohio <strong>Career</strong> Information System, 2009Member SchoolsAnthony WayneBenton-Carroll-SalemBowling GreenEastwoodElmwoodGenoaLakeMaumeeNorth BaltimoreNorthwoodOtsegoPerrysburgRossfordSpringfieldSwantonWoodmore<strong>Penta</strong> <strong>Career</strong> <strong>Center</strong> hereby gives notice that it does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,ancestry, sex, religion, disability/handicap, citizenshipstatus, or veteran status in its educational programs,activities, employment policies, or admission policies andpractices, as required by law. <strong>Penta</strong> has a Section 504,Title VI, and Title IX coordinator.9301 Buck RoadPerrysburg, Ohio 43551419-666-1120www.pentacareercenter.org
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