Izba Rzemieślnicza W Łodzi

What Izba Rzemieślnicza W Łodzi does

Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi (Craftsmen's Chamber in Łódź) is a public economic self-government organization of craftsmen established on July 1, 1929, and operating under the Polish Crafts Act of March 22, 1989. It is the oldest examination center in the Łódź Voivodeship, having conducted state-recognized journeyman, master, and verification examinations since 1930 in 33 professions. The Chamber associates 28 craft guilds (cechy) and 1 cooperative, representing nearly 3,800 voluntarily affiliated craft enterprises across 116+ professions including automotive, construction, food production, hairdressing, electrical, metalworking, and woodwork.

The Chamber's core products are three state-certified examinations (egzamin czeladniczy/journeyman, egzamin mistrzowski/master, and egzamin sprawdzający/verification), supported by related services including Europass supplements, document legalization via Apostille, duplicate certificates (26 PLN), and decorative certificates (75-100 PLN). It operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: the Rzemieślnicze Centrum Szkolenia Zawodowego (Vocational Training Center, founded 1993, having trained 20,000+ people) and the Branżowa Szkoła Rzemiosła I Stopnia w Łodzi (Stage I Vocational Crafts School, operating since September 1, 2019, in 9 trades). Examination administration is partially digitized through the national Platforma egzaminacyjna (ewr.zrp.pl) managed by the Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego.

The Chamber's revenue model is transaction-based, primarily through Craft Act-regulated examination fees paid by candidates or employers, supplemented by duplicate and decorative certificate charges, training course fees, and government grants (notably from NIW-CRSO under the Polish Craft Incubator Program 2021-2030). Its go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: services are delivered through direct headquarters operations, 28 member guilds as intermediaries, partner schools, the regional Labour Inspectorate, and the Education Authority. The Chamber does not operate outside the Łódź Voivodeship and is governed by a Board led by President Stanisław Syguła.

Name

Izba Rzemieślnicza W Łodzi

Legal name

Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi

Website

https://izbarzem.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi is a state-chartered Craftsmen's Chamber, founded 1929, that conducts state-recognized craft examinations in 33 professions and serves nearly 3,800 craft enterprises across the Łódź Voivodeship via 28 member guilds, while operating a vocational school and training center.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Examination fees: Izba Rzemieślnicza charges examination fees for conducting journeyman (czeladniczy), master (mistrzowski), and verification (sprawdzający) examinations. Fees are established by the Craft Act (Ustawa o rzemiośle) and are paid by candidates or their employers. Duplicate certificate issuance incurs a 26 PLN fee.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi operates as a public crafts chamber that administers state-recognized vocational examinations (journeyman, master, and verification) and oversees craft apprenticeship training in the Łódź Voivodeship. It directly runs a vocational crafts school (Branżowa Szkoła Rzemiosła I Stopnia) and a professional training center (Rzemieślnicze Centrum Szkolenia Zawodowego) that together have trained over 20,000 people. The chamber also issues Europass supplements, certifies expert appraisers in seven designated trades, and provides employer training-cost subsidy administration, document legalization, and decorative certificate services.

Product overview

Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi operates as a crafts chamber providing vocational training and professional qualification certification services. The organization offers a unified portfolio centered on three core examination products: Egzamin czeladniczy (journeyman examination), Egzamin mistrzowski (master examination), and Egzamin sprawdzający (verification examination). Supporting services include Europass supplements, document legalization, decorative certificates, and duplicates. The organization also operates Branżowa Szkoła Rzemiosła I Stopnia w Łodzi (vocational crafts school) and manages Nauka zawodu (vocational training) and Przygotowanie zawodowe dorosłych (adult professional training) programs. Additional services include education cost subsidies facilitation, expert appraisal services (rzeczoznawcy), and pedagogical training courses for practical instructors. The examination platform (Platforma egzaminacyjna) at ewr.zrp.pl is operated by Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego, not directly by Izba.

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Products and services

• Egzamin czeladniczy (Journeyman Examination) State-certified examination confirming professional qualifications in craft trades, consisting of practical and theoretical components (written and oral parts). Tests knowledge in areas such as professional accounting, occupational safety, labor law, and technical subjects. Conducted for candidates who have completed apprenticeship training in craft trades.
• Egzamin mistrzowski (Master Examination) Advanced professional examination for experienced craftspeople, consisting of practical and theoretical components (written and oral). Tests advanced knowledge including pedagogy, psychology, business management, and professional methodology. Confers the master craftsman (mistrz) title in a craft trade.
• Egzamin sprawdzający (Verification Examination) Examination for workers who completed vocational training (przyuczenie) rather than full apprenticeship, consisting of a practical task and oral theoretical test covering occupational safety, environmental protection, and professional theory. Certifies that the candidate's skills and knowledge meet craft trade standards.
• Nauka zawodu (Vocational Training / Apprenticeship) Apprenticeship program in craft trades combining practical training at artisan workshops (2-3 days per week) and theoretical education. Maximum duration of 36 months, concludes with the journeyman examination. Provided for young workers (młodociani pracownicy) employed at craft establishments in the Łódź Voivodeship.
• Przygotowanie zawodowe dorosłych (Adult Professional Training)
• Branżowa Szkoła Rzemiosła I Stopnia w Łodzi (Vocational Crafts School) State-maintained vocational school offering training in nine trades: cook, baker, confectioner, carpenter, electrician, hairdresser, car mechanic, car painter, and sanitary installation fitter. Provides theoretical education for apprentices who hold dual status as students and young workers, with practical training delivered at member employer establishments under the dual education model.
• Suplement Europass (Europass Supplement)
• Legalizacja dokumentów (Document Legalization)
• Dokumenty ozdobne (Decorative Documents)
• Duplikaty świadectw (Certificate Duplicates)
• Dofinansowanie kosztów kształcenia (Education Cost Subsidies)
• Rzeczoznawcy (Expert Appraisers)
• Kurs pedagogiczny dla instruktorów PNZ (Pedagogical Course for Practical Trainers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 people trained through the Rzemieślnicze Centrum Szkolenia Zawodowego since 1993
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okręgowy Inspektorat Pracy w ŁodzicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Bezpiecznie od startu' (Safe from the Start) BHP knowledge competition for apprentices from craft establishments, conducted annually. The competition is organized by Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego and Główny Inspektorat Pracy, with regional coordination by the chamber and the labour inspectorate.
• Kuratorium Oświaty w ŁodzicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Bezpiecznie od startu' BHP competition for vocational school students. The Kuratorium participates in the competition jury and awards ceremonies, providing official educational oversight for the regional competition.
• Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (Polish Craft Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for Polish craft chambers. Sets examination standards (standardy egzaminacyjne), provides examination platforms, issues legal certifications, conducts master craftsman competitions (Szable Kilińskiego), and provides policy advocacy for the craft sector. Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łodzi participates in this network as a regional examination and training center.
• Bank Spółdzielczy Rzemiosła O/ŁódźminorOthersDesignated banking partner for the chamber's financial operations. Chamber account: 31 8784 0003 0005 0010 0004 0401. Also serves as the receiving bank for examination fee payments from candidates.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Izba Rzemieślnicza w Krakowie: Regional craft chamber for Małopolska. Operates the same examination, apprenticeship, and vocational training model as the Łódź chamber, serving craft guilds and certifying journeymen/masters under equivalent statutory authority.
• Śląska Izba Rzemieślnicza w Katowicach: Regional craft chamber for the Silesia region. Performs identical statutory duties (examinations, apprenticeship contracts, certification) as the Łódź chamber, serving industrial-era craft enterprises under the same national framework.
• Wielkopolska Izba Rzemieślnicza w Poznaniu: Regional craft chamber for the Wielkopolska region. Directly comparable as a peer under the same Craft Act, providing state examinations, apprenticeship supervision, and adult vocational training to local craft enterprises.
• Dolnośląska Izba Rzemieślnicza we Wrocławiu: Regional craft chamber for Lower Silesia. Direct peer offering journeyman and master examinations, vocational training, and apprenticeship oversight to Lower Silesian craft establishments under the Polish Craft Act.
• Izba Rzemieślnicza Mazowsza, Kurpiowszczyzny i Podlasia w Warszawie: Regional craft chamber covering the Warsaw, Kurpie, and Podlasie region. Performs the same statutory functions—state-recognized journeyman/master examinations, apprenticeship oversight, vocational training—under the same Polish Craft Act framework, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Pomorska Izba Rzemieślnicza w Gdańsku: Regional craft chamber for the Pomerania region. Structurally identical peer, providing state examinations, training, and apprenticeship oversight for craft enterprises in northern Poland.

Broad incumbents

• Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego (Polish Craft Association): National umbrella organization for Polish craft chambers. Sets examination standards, operates the electronic examination platform used by Izba Rzemieślnicza w Łódź, and coordinates policy advocacy across all regional craft chambers.
• Krajowa Izba Gospodarcza (Polish Chamber of Commerce): National chamber of commerce representing Polish businesses broadly. While not craft-specific, it shares the chamber-of-self-government institutional model and offers business representation, training, and certification-adjacent services to overlapping SMB members.

Regional players

• Cech Rzemiosł Różnych i Przedsiębiorców w Łodzi: One of the local craft guilds affiliated with the Łódź chamber. Operates at a sub-regional level, coordinating apprenticeship contracts and member services for specific trades in the Łódź area, with direct operational ties to the chamber.

Others

• WorldSkills Europe: European organization promoting vocational excellence and skills competitions. Comparable as a thematically aligned peer in the craft-skills ecosystem, with which chambers like the Łódź chamber co-organize competitions (e.g., the 'Szable Kilińskiego' awards).

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Key highlights6 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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