This course is designed for anyone wanting an entry point into the cannabis industry and for those in the industry looking to formalise their knowledge. It covers growing from seed to harvest where students will germinate in the first week and harvest in the last. Students will learn about the medical benefits of cannabis and how it interacts with our bodies - our medical curriculum is delivered in partnership with our US partner Medical Marijuana 411 - the world leader in medical cannabis training.
We believe in holistic education and the course will also cover the cannabis industry value chain, the ecosphere, entrepreneurship, project management skills and personal development training. We facilitate a blended learning model where we combine in-class training with practical hands on training and e-learning.
Internship:
There is no better way to test and solidify ones knowledge than getting hands on in the industry. We place our students in a one month internship with a cannabis company to ensure they can expand their knowledge and begin to network in the industry.
Monthly field trips:
Each month we take our students on a cannabis industry outing to experience the coal face of the industry. We have a partnership with CBD Full Spectrum who are a SAHPRA licensed cannabis farm 15 mins from the campus. This gives our students real time exposure to the workings of an operating cannabis farm.
Location:
Our beautiful campus is only 40 mins from the centre of Johannesburg in Vereeniging and has on site accommodation for 190 students.
Accreditation:
Our course is endorsed by the University of Limpopo / Edupark and on successful completion of the course our students will be awarded with a certificate of completion from the university.
Minimum entry requirements:
Grade 12 / over 18 years old
Fees:
There are options to study at the campus as a day student or to become a campus resident with or without meals.
Option 1:
Full time student living on campus including food (Mon - Fri):
R48,800 - includes full accommodation for the 3 months course, all excursions and meals for Mon - Fri (weekend meals are extra or alternatively self-catering option available). Access to laundry at own cost.
All cost associated with the Internship, including but not limited to accommodation, food or travel expenses at own cost.
Option 2:
Full time student living on campus self-catering:
R39,800 - includes full accommodation for the 3 months course, all excursions. No meals included. Communal self-catering facilities on site. Access to laundry at own cost.
All cost associated with the Internship, including but not limited to accommodation, food or travel expenses at own cost.
Option 3:
Full time student living off campus:
R27,800 - includes all excursions (all meals are extra - student canteen on site)
All cost associated with the Internship, including but not limited to accommodation, food or travel expenses at own cost
Bespoke packages for full time live in students are available on request. Please talk to us to help you decide on the best option.
Intakes 2021:
April 1st
July 1st
Sep 20th
Course duration: 3 months full time plus 1 month internship
Our farm partner's facility: CBD Full Spectrum
Our farm partner's facility: Druids Garden
Our campus
GROWING: SEED TO HARVEST The Botany of the Cannabis Plant
The Chemistry of the Cannabis Plant
Seeds: Genetics & Strain Selection
Indoor & Outdoor Growing
Companion Planting
The Growing Stages of Cannabis
Growing Methods & Mediums
Maintenance Techniques
Cloning Cannabis
Maximising Quality & Yields
Nutrients: Deficiencies and Excesses
Stress and Diseases
Fungi and Bacteria
Trichomes and the Cannabis Maturity Index
Harvesting Techniques
Curing and Storing Methods
Extraction & Use
Introduction to PermacultureIntroduction to HydroponicsIntroduction to Aquaponics
CANNABUSINESS
Industry Structure & Value Chain
Supply Chain Management
Compliance & Regulation
Testing & Extraction
Industrial Farming & Scaling Up
An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Project Management
The Principles of Marketing
Marketing for the Cannabis Industry
An Introduction to Industrial Hemp
Cannabis Industry Roles and Recruitment
MEDICINAL CANNABIS
An Ancient Plant for Modern Illnesses
Legal Landscape
The Endocannabinoid System
Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Clinical Practice
Delivery Systems for Cannabis
Dosing
Medical Myth and Facts
SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS
Permaculture & Food Security
Health & Nutrition
Food Medicine
Cooking with Cannabis
Stress Management
An Introduction to Indigenous Plant Medicine
An Introduction to Psilocybin and New Age Medicines
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