“ didactics is a top priority for the Society of American Florists , which is why we developed Career Connection , a central on-line learning hub that hosts all the best training content in one place , ” explain Kate Delaney , Director of Career Development for SAF , when talk about SAF ’s new opening move Career Connection . This on-line learning hub has just been launched and is already attract a circumstances of sake . Need for more trainingCareer link is a reply to challenges chance throughout the floriculture industry , explains Delaney . “ A hugely significant end is career development . We keep hearing from our members that breeding is one of their top challenge and that there is a major need for more breeding . So , we gather and curated the best industry eruditeness content , course , and webinars . There is also an ‘ explore ’ sphere on the platform , which provides members with topic - specific resource in one orbit . ” According to Delaney , SAF is fill a gap by also developing their own courses where learnings were not available elsewhere . The courses currently available on Career Connection : Introduction to the Floral Industry , Flower Care and Handling , Flower Prep School , Marketing of Flowers 101 , and Wedding Flowers . Click here to learn more about the courses . Popularity muse confinement challengesEach path dish a dissimilar purpose , but so far ‘ insertion to the Floral Industry ’ has been the most democratic . Delaney think that this reflects the labor challenges facing each section of the industry . “ We cogitate this track is popular because everyone is go through difficulty attracting and keep on talent . As a result , employee often come from alfresco of the diligence . It is important for us to provide the proper educational resourcefulness and give starter a good understanding of our industry . By sharing general industry knowledge and training basics , we hope that new employee will become more invested in their job and are inspired to last out . ”Inspiration and educationWhile Career Connection is still a unexampled initiative , Delaney cover that it is already appeal a lot of interest and involution . “ With instruction being a high priority , we hope our platform will stay on to enliven and educate floriculture employees in the future . ”
chatter here to go to Career Connection ’s online encyclopedism hub .
For more information : SAFKate Delaney[email protected]www.safnow.org
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