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August 28, 2020
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Get a Job in the Cannabis Industry
The ēLearn Cannabis Academy’s on-line certificate introduces “Gold Standard” for dispensaries selling cannabis-based products
Scottsdale, AZ – At a time when more and more Americans are either out of work, underemployed, or simply dissatisfied with their current jobs, the economic and political landscape has made a dramatic shift in favor of cannabis dispensaries and careers.
The Scottsdale-based ēLearn Cannabis Academy, a division of the ēLearn Academy, has partnered with leaders and experts in the online learning and legal cannabis industry to launch topcdt.com, one of the most comprehensive and complete training, education and credentialing programs available in the market.
“With the growth of CBD across the United States, and marijuana legal in 33 states and DC with more to follow, the industry is projected to hit over $30 billion in sales by 2024,” said Chris Spinella, the ēLearn Academy Co-founder and CEO. “As the industry grows, so grows the need for today’s “budtenders” to transform into tomorrow’s Cannabis Dispensary Technicians (CDTs).”
In fact, despite the economic downturn, the industry has continued to climb during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the online cannabis retailer Eaze, the number of first-time purchases of cannabis has climbed more than 50% since March 2020.
“Whether someone is looking for work, a different job, or is finally ready to turn their passion for the plant into a successful and fulfilling career, there has never been a better time to become a TēCA Cannabis Dispensary Technician,” said Prof. Robert Cochrane, the ēLearn Academy’s Learning Architect.
”And with TēCA’s industry-leading Tē3 training approach,” Cochrane added, “every student decides the pace and method of learning that works best for them.”
For more information about the ēLearn Cannabis Academy’s credentialing or group pricing for dispensaries, visit https://topcdt.com. To contact John Lenstrohm, call (623) 289-2185 or email support@theelearnacademy.com
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TēCA’s objective is to provide or facilitate accredited, credentialed, online training, continued training, and proctored exams targeting workers, prosumers, and organizations in the currently underserved cannabis and CBD industries with the ēLearn Cannabis Academy.
June 23, 2021
TTēCA Raises the Bar for Cannabis-Related Trainers and Course Developers with IAS Accreditation
Earns First IAS Training Providers and Training Course Developers Accreditation for Cannabis Industry
TBrea, California – The ēLearn Cannabis Academy (TēCA), a division of the ēLearn Academy, is the first cannabis- related training and curriculum development organization to be accredited through the International Accreditation Service (IAS) Training Provider and Training Course Developers (AC371) program.
When asked about the importance of accreditation, Robert Cochrane, Chief Learning Architect for the ēLearn Academy said, “Legitimate accreditation is the future of the industry. Training, education and credentialing are vital to providing greater professionalism, consistency and standardization in the cannabis and CBD industries. Our goal is to prepare knowledgeable cannabis dispensary technicians (CDT) by providing the most comprehensive and detailed employee training program available anywhere. To accomplish this goal, we need to ensure that TēCA credentialed customers are qualified, and our curricula meets, and even exceeds, regulatory and recognized standards.”
The IAS Accreditation Criteria for Training Providers and Training Course Developers (AC371) requires training agencies to demonstrate competence, both in the way of qualified trainers and curriculums. The comprehensive accreditation process requires an evaluation of the training agency’s corporate structure, facilities, staffing, curriculum, program development and administration. The IAS approach aims to ensure that accredited training programs prepare trainees to be efficient and competent to meet the needs of industry, regulators and consumers. It strengthens the professional and academic reputation of training programs.
Dr. George Anastasopoulos, IAS Vice President of Global Development & Compliance welcomed TēCA’s AC371 accreditation as the first of its kind that solely focuses on the training and curriculum development for the cannabis sector, setting an international benchmark and a best-practice model.
and CBD industries,” he added.
About TēCA
As a division of the ēLearn Academy, The ēLearn Cannabis Academy (TēCA) provides an accredited, 24/7/365 online training program for professionals in the cannabis and CBD industries. Upon passing an online proctored exam, trainees are awarded a certificate of completion which will recognize and validate their qualifications to work in the cannabis and CBD industries and enhance their legitimacy and professionalism.
About IAS
The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is a nonprofit accreditation body based in Brea, California USA. Providing accreditation services since 1975, IAS is one of the leading accreditation bodies in the United States and a signatory to several international mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs). IAS is part of the International Code Council Family of Solutions. The Code Council offers a leading personnel certification program that recognizes an individual’s qualifications in the code enforcement profession of the construction industry. For more information,
visit iasonline.org.