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title: Academy & Shade School — Learn Shade, Earn the Certificate
url: https://blindsolutions.co.za/products/academy.html
type: EducationalOrganization
brand: Blind Solutions
region: South Africa
updated: 2026-07-05
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# Academy & Shade School — Blind Solutions

Sun-control know-how as ready-to-use knowledge: one-page cheatsheets, specifier guides, eBooks and full cinematic courses across **47 topics**. Buy a single sheet for **R99** or a complete-topic bundle — verifiable certificate on completion.

## What's on offer
| Format | What it is | Price | Earns CPD? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheatsheet (CHS) | One-page quick reference ("checklist") | R99 | No |
| Guide (GDE) | Practical illustrated how-to | R249 | No |
| eBook (EBK) | In-depth illustrated reference | R299 | No |
| Audiobook (AUD) | Narrated edition | — | Coming soon |
| Basic course (BAS) | Lighter intro than the full course | — | Coming soon |
| Full course (CRS) | Cinematic self-study course + certificate | R349 | Certificate |
| CPD course (CPD) | SACAP-aligned course + assessment | R299 | Yes |
| Complete-topic bundle (BUN) | All five academy formats for one topic | R549 | 1 CPD incl. |

47 topics across 6 pillars (BLS, CMM, DSN, PRJ, SAN, TSP). The R3,000 tender-ready **Project Module** lives on the *For Architects & Specifiers* page.

## How to buy
- Browse + buy on the Academy: https://blindsolutions.co.za/store/academy.html → https://academy.blindsolutions.co.za (/library · /courses · /cpd; PayFast checkout).
- Full courses → https://academy.blindsolutions.co.za/courses. CPD → https://academy.blindsolutions.co.za/cpd.