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Is looking for partime florist who has completed module 1,2 & 3. Must be capable of working on their own initiative, for details call Anne Kellet on 01 8348900

We have flower shop in the City Centre and as 1 of our interns completed internship we would

be able to get a new intern. One of our interns have completed courses in your school and she is a great intern.

Florist on Dublin south side requires work experience trainee florist for over the Valentines Day period. Email our office for details kschool@ireland.com

Experienced Florist required for a busy flower shop in the Central Mayo area. Applicants must be flexible with working hours and have a flair for flowers. Applicants must also be highly creative, enthusiastic and willing to be part of a team. Experience in retail floristry would be preferable. Full drivers licence and fluent English, wedding floristry experience a must.
Please send detailed CV to Judi - roche@gmail.com

Massey's Thomas Street are looking to take on a past students on a work experience basis with the prospect of employment in the future. Candidates must have completed Modules 1,2,& 3. Call Mary Kavanagh 01 6778785

The Garden, Powerscourt Town House, Dublin 2, have a vacant position come available for a part time florist with experience, retail and interest in plants and gardens would benefit.
Tel: 016125260 / 0872711277
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If you have successfully completed all four modules of Floristry now is the time to put your skills into practice and gain that necessary speed which is required in Flower shop.

Some of our past students who now have successful businesses often require the services of a Kay’s trained Florist or are willing to offer shop placement for them to gain speed and experience.

Cork / Macroom- Catriona Healy has opened Enchanted Flowers and is willing to take on Students for work experience who have completed all 4 modules you can contact Catriona at –
Kerry – One of our past students who specialises in Wedding Flowers often requires the services of a Florist to assist her with Church and Venue decoration you can contact Carrie at –
Clare / Kilkee – Past student Joanne who runs the Flower Shop in Kilkee often requires students on work experience you can contact Joanne at 087 6206658
Dublin / Ranelagh / Foxrock & Dawson Street – Past student Anna who has three successful florist businesses has been very cooperative in taking our students to work in her shops for both work and work experience, she can be emailed at anna@bloomingamazing.ie

Dublin / Clontarf – Pat student Noeleen who has Contarf Florist often requires students who have completed all modules on work experience over the busy periods. Noeleen can be contacted at 8531441

If you are a Flower Shop owner/manager and require either staff for employment or work experience, please forward your requirements by email to us and we will advertise your position for you.

GRANTS TOWARDS FLORISTRY COURSES
You may be entitled to funding.
Due to the amount of inquires Kay’s School of Floristry have received from students asking are our courses covered by Social Welfare, Fas etc. training/education. We have compiled a list of information of the state agencies that provide funding.
Depending on individuals’ circumstances. If you are unemployed are looking to update your skills or return to education and receiving Job Seekers Allowance or benefits you need to register at your local FAS office in order access funding.
Local Employment Services, known as LES (Obair) offer a wide range of services from career planning to job searching and they can advise you if you are entitled to funding and how and where to get it. The Social Welfare or FAS may refer you to a jobs facilitator
Important
Before you look for funding, it is very important that you have done some research into the course you are requesting funding for. When applying you will need to be conscious that the course will enhance your career or employment prospects (working in a Flower shop), or lead to self employment. (Starting your own Florist business)

If you wish to apply for a grant please contact the school to issue you with a Quotation, which you can bring to your appointment with Placement/Training Officers. Please make sure you have researched the courses you wish to attend. Contact one of the Tutors if you have any questions.

It is a necessity during times of recession to develop your skills and education. It is an Employers’ Market and they are recruiting only the most highly skilled & qualified people. It is imperative that you consider your career path, opting for one that will lead you to employment or self-employment and one that will start you on your educational journey.
At Kay’s School of Floristry we can offer you advice and guidance on career choices within the Florist industry. There are various agencies that can also offer career guidance for all career paths and help you to make an informed decision. These agencies also offer some funding for training and education, depending on the personal circumstances of the applicant you may be entitled to help.
Here is some useful information and contacts that might help you:

Local Employment Service Networks
This organisation provides a range of services to the local community focusing on the provision of practical support, advice, guidance and information relating to employment, training and return to work and welfare rights options. They have been operating since 1996 and to date over 280,000 people have registered with them to use their services. It is a free and confidential service. The Local Employment Service is a community-based organisation set up under Area Partnerships and funded through FAS which provides a free, voluntary and confidential service for local residents where our response is tailored to meet local needs. If you are interested in any of the services or programmes they have on offer you are advised to call into any of their twenty six offices around Ireland for more information.
Please click on the following link to view the services that LES have on offer:
http://www.localemploymentservices.ie/html/Services.php
Ireland's National Training and Employment Authority
FÁS enhances the skills and competencies of individuals and enterprises in order for Ireland to further develop as a competitive, inclusive, knowledge-based economy. It strives to do this through the provision of tailored training and employment programmes that suit everyone's needs.
FAS Job seeker Supports
There are a range of allowance schemes for job seekers moving from Social Welfare to work, training or education.
Back to Work Allowance Scheme
The Back to Work Allowance Scheme is paid to people on certain Social Welfare payments as an incentive to take up employment or return to work.
Back to Work (Enterprise) Allowance
The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance encourages unemployed people, lone parents and people getting Disability Allowance or Blind Person's Pension to take up self-employment.
Part-time Job Incentive Scheme
The Part-time Job Incentive Scheme allows certain long-term unemployed people to take up part-time work.
Family Income Supplement
Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free payment for families, including one-parent families, at work on low pay.
For more information on moving from Social Welfare to work, training or education the Department of Social & Family Affairs please check their website for benefits & supports.
For more information check out the following link: http://www.fas.ie/en/Allowances+and+Grants/Job seeker+Supports.htm
Department of Social & Family Affairs
The Department has a range of benefits available to people who are unemployed.
The application forms for Jobseeker's Allowance and Benefit can be accessed through this useful website:
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/unemployed.aspx
The Education Finance Board- also has a range of grants and funding for individuals

This website provides information on course fees and details on eligibility requirements for free fees. In addition, you will find out all you need to know about other sources of assistance for students, such as the Fund for Students with Disabilities, the Back to Education Allowance, the Student Assistance Fund and the Millennium Partnership Fund. You can find answers to possible questions you may have by accessing their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section. Lastly, they provide details and links to a range of other organisations and website's that may be of interest and/or assistance.

Kay’s School of Floristry 465 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8. Ireland Phone: 01 4538649 / 4530068 / 4533472

Kay’s School of Floristry
465 South Circular Rd. Dublin 8. Ireland
Phone: 01 4538649 / 4530068 / 4533472