Cheeba Africa opens second Cheeba Cannabis Academy campus

Pioneering Cannabis educator, Cheeba Cannabis Academy expanded beyond its online offering when it opened its first in-person learning campus in the Vaal Triangle in February this year.  To date, over 200 students have gained internationally recognized qualifications through Cheeba Cannabis Academy courses that encompass wide-ranging education on diverse aspects of the emerging Cannabis industry from medical Cannabis to large-scale growing and marketing.

Cheeba Cannabis Academy has now announced the opening of its second in-person learning campus situated in the Garden Route of the Western Cape.  The campus is located in the scenic Bitou River area of Plettenberg Bay and is a partnership with the Garden Route Retreat, home of the CannaClub & Growers Co-op, a non-profit initiative that meets and promotes the European Union’s stringent ENCOD Cannabis club standards in South Africa.

Cheeba Africa’s CEO and co-founder, Trenton Birch says, “We have had an incredible journey with Garden Route Retreat so far, and we are only just getting started. Garden Route Retreat has an impeccable commitment to social and economic development in their region. They support a number of black-owned startups including Canna Tours and the House of Rastafari growers co-op and have been deeply committed to empowering disadvantaged communities in the area through Cannabis.  This is the truly healthy, collaborative spirit of the broader Cannabis community that Cheeba Africa also embraces and promotes.  We are perfectly aligned partners in now bringing world class Cannabis educational opportunities to the Garden Route area.” 

Cheeba Cannabis Academy will offer its signature three-month Cannabis Industry 101 course at the Plett campus, plus an additional month-long industry internship made possible through its recruitment partner 9^th Wave.  The medical Cannabis content is delivered in partnership with Medical Marijuana 411 who are the world’s leading provider of online medical Cannabis content and in addition to its international accreditation, Cheeba Cannabis Academy’s Cannabis Industry 101 course is also endorsed by both the University of Limpopo and Edupark.

Registration for the first intake of students at the Plett campus is now open and the inaugural course begins on 15 September 2021.

The curriculum covers growing from seed to harvest, medical Cannabis and Cannabis  business, as well as sustainability and wellness.  Students at the Plett campus will also get hands-on opportunities to learn how to grow Cannabis through aquaponic and hydroponic methodologies.  Student accommodation is available on campus for people from outer lying areas.  Course participants will benefit from an immersive learning experience which connects them in a wide network of responsible, progressive, and legal Cannabis operators ranging from doctors and health practitioners to Cannabis club managers and large-scale commercial growers.

Chairman and CEO of Garden Route Retreat, Herman van der Watt says, “We are proud to be able to present the Cheeba Cannabis Academy to our Garden Route communities. Apart from the incredible offering now being available to our locals interested in livelihoods and careers in the country’s emerging Cannabis industry, we see great potential in the campus enhancing Cannabis edu-tourism for the Garden Route.  Plett, and our surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful in the world and we look forward to receiving students from across Africa and the world as they come to learn about Cannabis on campus and get to explore and enjoy the extraordinary Garden Route.”

Cheeba Cannabis Academy’s campus and the Cannabis Industry 101 course have already been a significant addition to the Cannabis economy that is emerging strongly in Gauteng’s Vaal Triangle.  Birch concludes, “Education is key to a just and sustainable Cannabis industry in South Africa, and Africa.  There are significant social and economic development opportunities on the horizon.  Essential to turning these opportunities into thriving realities is having a well-educated and highly effective workforce which includes having outstanding industry leaders from our own communities.  That’s what we are working towards with our campus partners and educators in the Vaal Triangle, and now, the Garden Route.”

Join Cheeba Cannabis Academy’s Open Day on Saturday 14th at 10 am at the Plettenberg Bay campus. Register at: https://cheebaafrica.com/pages/cheeba-academy-plettenberg-bay-campus