ECI Certification Programmes.
Professional credentials for the European cannabis sector. Each certification is built from stacked learning modules with written assessment and panel review.
Available certifications
Certified Cannabis GMP Practitioner
The core EU GMP compliance pathway. Covers GMP fundamentals, good documentation practice, deviation and CAPA management. Three modules, written assessment and documentation submission reviewed by the ECI Certification Panel.
€595 · 3 modules · Panel-reviewed
Certified Cannabis Pharmaceutical Scientist
Scientific and regulatory pathway for pharmacists, scientists and regulatory affairs professionals. Cannabinoid pharmacology, EU regulatory affairs, clinical prescribing, quality control and formulation science.
€795 · 5 modules · Prerequisite: CCGP
Enrol →GACP for Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation
For cultivators, processors and GACP compliance managers. Covers the GACP standard in full, documentation and the critical GACP-to-GMP handover interface.
€295 · 8 modules · Standalone
Enrol →Certified Cannabis Validation Professional
Qualification and validation pathway for engineers, validation specialists and CQV professionals. IQ/OQ/PQ, facility, utility and instrument qualification, change control and CSV.
€995 · 7 modules · Prerequisite: CCGP
Certified Cannabis Compliance Manager
For managers responsible for quality systems, regulatory readiness and operational compliance. Quality strategy, audit management and team leadership in regulated cannabis environments.
Certified Cannabis Internal Auditor
For professionals performing internal audits, supplier audits and inspection readiness checks against EU GMP and GACP requirements.
Certified Cannabis Quality Manager
For QA leaders and quality system owners. Quality culture, system ownership, people management and continuous improvement in cannabis operations.
Certified Cannabis Cultivation Professional
For cultivation teams building toward pharmaceutical-quality GACP expectations. Genetics, growing environments, contamination control and harvest quality.
Certified Cannabis Extraction Professional
For extraction and manufacturing professionals. Process controls, safety, yield optimisation and quality expectations in regulated extraction environments.
Digital Badge Verification
All ECI certifications will carry verifiable digital badges. Credential verification for employers, partners and regulators will be available at the public verification page.
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