GF Institute (GFI) was formed in 2021 by cannabis training and education company Green Flower and a consortium of over 40+ cannabis industry companies and business leaders representing all aspects of the supply chain.
GFI’s primary function is to serve the cannabis industry by developing and maintaining standardized credentials which generate value for cannabis professionals, employers, and job seekers.
GF Institute (GFI) was formed in 2021 by cannabis training and education company Green Flower and a consortium of over 40+ cannabis industry companies and business leaders representing all aspects of the supply chain.
GFI’s primary function is to serve the cannabis industry by developing and maintaining standardized credentials which generate value for cannabis professionals, employers, and job seekers.
GF Institute consists of three independent Steering & Advisory Committees (SAC) that incorporate many of the cannabis industry’s most respected business leaders and companies.
The Steering and Advisory Committees are responsible for providing oversight and guidance to the processes by which GF Institute develops the competency framework, the standards (Learning Outcome Statements), candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) and the certificate curricula.
The Steering and Advisory Committees also support, guide, and validate the curriculum of the certificate programs, designed to create an industry filled with educated and skilled cannabis talent.
Committees have openings annually or on a rolling basis. Nominations are typically accepted at the start of a 6-month update cycle. Appointments to these committee seats are by invitation and usually are awarded to members meeting particular criteria and past experience in the related practice.
GF Institute consists of three independent Steering & Advisory Committees (SAC) that incorporate many of the cannabis industry’s most respected business leaders and companies.
The Steering and Advisory Committees are responsible for providing oversight and guidance to the processes by which GF Institute develops the competency framework, the standards (Learning Outcome Statements), candidate body of knowledge (CBOK) and the certificate curricula.
The Steering and Advisory Committees also support, guide, and validate the curriculum of the certificate programs, designed to create an industry filled with educated and skilled cannabis talent.
Committees have openings annually or on a rolling basis. Nominations are typically accepted at the start of a 6-month update cycle. Appointments to these committee seats are by invitation and usually are awarded to members meeting particular criteria and past experience in the related practice.
The BOK refers to sources that are not tied to any one jurisdiction, thereby allowing a truly national and international syllabus covering GMP, GAP, GPP, GDP, and GRP.
Where relevant, the syllabus conforms to industry voluntary consensus standards. Voluntary Consensus Standards are developed through a process that is open to participation by representatives of all interested parties, transparent, consensus-based, and subject to appropriate due process mechanisms.
These might be developed by governmental organizations or private sector groups such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and other standard-setting bodies relating to cannabis.
The BOK refers to sources that are not tied to any one jurisdiction, thereby allowing a truly national and international syllabus covering GMP, GAP, GPP, GDP, and GRP.
Where relevant, the syllabus conforms to industry voluntary consensus standards. Voluntary Consensus Standards are developed through a process that is open to participation by representatives of all interested parties, transparent, consensus-based, and subject to appropriate due process mechanisms.
These might be developed by governmental organizations or private sector groups such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and other standard-setting bodies relating to cannabis.
To discover the full standardized syllabus for each GFI certificate program, click below:
In addition to the study support provided by GF Institute, GFI seeks to collaborate with other training organizations to deliver training and preparation for GFI credentials.
Training partners may offer different prep courses and operate on different schedules. The purpose of accreditation by GFI is to enable training partners to demonstrate they can deliver quality training and support for all candidates who sit GFI exams. As an accredited training partner you will become a member of the GFI Trainers Advisory Panel and will be appropriately identified on the GFI site as a valuable resource for candidates preparing for a GFI credential.
Please contact us if you are interested in becoming an ATP.
In addition to the study support provided by GF Institute, GFI seeks to collaborate with other training organizations to deliver training and preparation for GFI credentials.
Accredited providers may offer different prep courses and operate on different schedules. The purpose of accreditation by GFI is to enable training partners to demonstrate they can deliver quality training and support for all candidates who sit GFI exams. As an accredited training partner you will become a member of the GFI Trainers Advisory Panel and will be appropriately identified on the GFI site as a valuable resource for candidates preparing for a GFI credential.
Please contact us if you are interested in becoming an ATP.
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