Assistant Florist

CTEVT
Rs.
Updated December 12, 2025

University

CTEVT

Duration

years

Fee

Rs.

Summary

Assistant Florist is a CTEVT short-term technical training that prepares entry-level floriculture workers for nursery management, ornamental plant production, gardening, and flower arrangement services.

The Assistant Florist program is a competency-based vocational training designed to produce lower-level technical workforce for floriculture and gardening sectors. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skill development (80%) in nursery planning, plant production, garden design, flower arrangement, and decorative horticulture practices. Trainees gain practical exposure using standard tools, materials, and equipment required in floriculture enterprises. Graduates are prepared for wage employment in nurseries and landscaping services or self-employment through small floriculture and decorative plant businesses.

Description

Curricular Structure

Training AreaKey Coverage
Floriculture BasicsIntroduction to floriculture and gardening
Soil & Nutrient ManagementSoil preparation, nutrient management
CompostingCompost preparation and use
Plant ProtectionDisease and pest management
Nursery OperationsNursery planning and management
Garden DevelopmentGarden design and development
Garden MaintenanceMaintenance of gardens and plants
Plant ProductionOrnamental plant and cut flower production
MarketingMarketing of plants and cut flowers
DecorationHouse plant decoration, fresh & dry flower arrangement
Specialized GardeningLawn, hanging, cactus, orchid, rose gardening
Advanced SkillsBonsai preparation

Features

Salient Features

  • Duration: 393 hours
  • Affiliation: CTEVT, Nepal
  • Training Type: Short-term, competency-based
  • Curriculum Focus: 80% practical, 20% theory
  • Medium of Instruction: Nepali, English, or both
  • Group Size: Maximum 20 trainees
  • Attendance Requirement:
    • Theory: Minimum 80%
    • Practical: Minimum 90%
  • Priority to women and disadvantaged groups

 

Admission Process

Admission Process

  • Application submission at training institute
  • Literacy and age verification
  • Entrance examination
  • Priority-based selection
  • Enrollment confirmation
  • Training commencement

Eligibility

  • Literate (minimum reading and writing ability)
  • Minimum age: 15 years
  • Must pass entrance examination
  • Priority to female, Dalit, Janjati, conflict-affected persons, and persons with disabilities

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Assistant Florist
  • Nursery Assistant
  • Garden Maintenance Worker
  • Floriculture Technician (Entry Level)
  • Landscaping Assistant
  • Flower Arrangement & Decoration Assistant
  • Ornamental Plant Producer
  • Self-employed Floriculture Entrepreneur

Employment sectors include plant nurseries, flower shops, landscaping firms, hotels, event decoration services, parks, private gardens, and self-run floriculture enterprises.