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ECI Academy and Certification

Professional training and industry credentials

Four certification pathways built specifically for the European pharmaceutical cannabis sector. Online, self-paced, with scenario-based assessment and panel-reviewed certification.

GACP Foundation
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GACP for Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation

€295

Who is the GACP Foundation for?

Cultivators, primary processors and GACP compliance managers transitioning from agricultural to pharmaceutical-grade cannabis production. Covers the GACP standard in its entirety and addresses the critical GACP-to-GMP handover interface that most facilities manage poorly. Eight modules, self-paced, with assessment throughout.

Enrol in GACP Foundation
01What GACP is and why cultivation is regulated
02Site selection, growing environment and water quality
03Inputs, pesticides, heavy metals and contamination control
04Harvest, primary processing and drying
05GACP documentation and record-keeping
06Stability, storage and the GMP handover interface
07Traceability from seed to pharmaceutical starting material
08GACP audit readiness and self-assessment
CCGP — 3 Modules
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Certified Cannabis GMP Practitioner

€595

Who is the CCGP for?

The core EU GMP compliance pathway and prerequisite for all other ECI certifications. Covers EU GMP fundamentals, good documentation practice and deviation and CAPA management — the three pillars that every cannabis quality professional must master. Three modules, written assessment and site documentation submission reviewed by the ECI Certification Panel.

Enrol in CCGP
01EU-GMP Fundamentals for Cannabis Facilities
02GMP Documentation and Good Documentation Practice
03Deviation and CAPA Management
The CCGP is the prerequisite for all other ECI certification pathways. Learners may enrol in CCGP concurrently with a specialist pathway.
CCPS — 5 Modules
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Certified Cannabis Pharmaceutical Scientist

€795

The scientific and regulatory pathway for pharmacists, scientists and regulatory affairs professionals working with cannabis medicines. Covers cannabinoid pharmacology, EU regulatory affairs and market access, clinical prescribing, quality control and analytical methods, and formulation science. Five modules with written assessment and documentation submission.

Prerequisite: CCGP

Enrol in CCPS
01Cannabis Pharmacology and Cannabinoid Science
02EU Cannabis Regulatory Affairs and Market Access
03Medical Cannabis for Pharmacists and Prescribers
04Cannabis Quality Control and Analytical Methods
05Cannabis Formulation and Drug Delivery
CCVP — 7 Modules
Enrols Q3 2026

Certified Cannabis Validation Professional

€995

Who is the CCVP for?

The qualification and validation pathway for engineers, validation specialists and CQV professionals. The most technically comprehensive ECI certification, covering the full qualification infrastructure from IQ/OQ/PQ protocol writing through facility, utility and instrument qualification, change control and computer system validation. Seven modules, online and always available. Enrolment opens Q3 2026.

Prerequisite: CCGP

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01Validation Lifecycle and Master Planning
02IQ/OQ/PQ Protocol Writing and Execution
03Facility and Environmental Qualification
04Utility Qualification
05Analytical Instrument Qualification
06Change Control and Periodic Review
07Computer System Validation and Data Integrity
ECI cannabis GMP certification badges — CCGP, CCPS and CCVP
ECI Certification

Credentials that mean something

Panel-assessed, industry-recognised designations for practitioners who have demonstrated real competence — not just course completion.

CCGP
Certified Cannabis GMP Practitioner
Core GMP credential. Three modules, written assessment and site documentation submission. Prerequisite for all other ECI certifications.
CCPS
Certified Cannabis Pharmaceutical Scientist
Scientific and regulatory credential. Five modules covering pharmacology, regulation, clinical use, QC and formulation science.
CCVP
Certified Cannabis Validation Professional
Qualification infrastructure credential. Seven modules from IQ/OQ/PQ through computer system validation and data integrity.
All ECI certifications require the CCGP as prerequisite and carry annual CPD renewal requirements. Certifications are reviewed by the ECI Certification Panel, not awarded on course completion alone.
ECI Assessment Tool

GMP Readiness Index™

What does the GMP Readiness Index™ measure?

A free professional self-assessment covering ten dimensions of EU GMP readiness. Score your facility across 45 questions and receive an instant maturity profile, radar chart, category scores and personalised ECI course recommendations. No cost. No obligation.

Launch Free Assessment

Free self-assessment tool · 45 questions · 12 minutes · Instant results

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Quality Systems
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Validation
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Compliance
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Operations
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People
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Data Integrity
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Risk Management
Ready to enrol?

CCGP and CCPS are open now. CCVP enrolment opens Q3 2026. Corporate training available for teams.

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