EY Academy of Business Polska

Name

EY Academy of Business Polska

Legal name

Ernst & Young spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Academy of Business sp. k.

Website

https://academyofbusiness.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Leadership & Business Acumen (EDABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM) (EDANAIAD), Delivery & Execution (Planning, Estimation, Tracking) (EDABAHAE), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Taxation (Corporate, Indirect, International) (EDABAJAD)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Corporate executive education
• AI business training
• ACCA certification programs
• Postgraduate business studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Open Training Courses: Revenue from publicly scheduled training courses offered in both stationary (Warsaw and other cities) and online live formats. Participants pay per course, with pricing varying by program duration and specialization.
2. Inhouse Corporate Training: Customized training programs delivered at client premises or online, tailored to specific organizational needs. Pricing negotiated per engagement based on group size and program customization requirements.
3. E-learning Products: Sale of e-learning courses and digital educational content through the online store, including ACCA preparation materials in digital and printed versions.
4. Books and Publications: Sale of business management books through the online store, including titles like '1na1', '45 absurdalnych zwyczajów Toyoty', 'Lider w trampkach', and others priced between 29.90 PLN and 89.25 PLN.
5. Conferences and Events: Revenue from hosting professional conferences including Forum Data Strategy, Bezpieczeństwo 360°, Forum Managerów Podatków, and Hackathon Bank 4.0.
6. Postgraduate Studies: Collaborative postgraduate programs with universities including ACCA programs with Akademia WSB, ALK, SGH, and specialized programs in MSSF, International Finance, Audyt wewnętrzny, MBA, Manager ESG, and Compliance Manager.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EY Academy of Business Polska delivers professional business training, executive education, and certification preparation programs in Poland. Core offerings include open-enrollment instructor-led courses (AI, management, finance, law, sales, HR), customized inhouse corporate training, ACCA-accredited postgraduate studies with partner universities, a self-paced e-learning platform, Assessment/Development Center services, and professional conferences. The company serves both individual professionals and corporate clients across Polish and English languages.

Product overview

EY Academy of Business Polska [EY Academy of Business] is a business training and professional development services company operating since 1994, affiliated with EY (Ernst & Young). The core offering is a portfolio of instructor-led open training programs, a branded e-learning platform (elearning.academyofbusiness.ey.com), professional conferences, university-affiliated postgraduate studies (MBA, ACCA, MSSF, Internal Auditing, ESG Manager, Compliance Manager), and HR/organizational development solutions (Development Center, Assessment Center, 360-degree feedback, competency diagnostics with psychometric tools). The training programs span 10 major categories: AI/Sztuczna Inteligencja (31+ courses), Kompetencje menedżerskie i osobiste (Power Skills), Kadra zarządzająca/C-level, Zarządzanie projektami i procesami, Szkolenia specjalistyczne (Auditors, ACCA, ESG, HR), Szkolenia branżowe (Banking, SSC/BPO, Production), Rachunkowość i sprawozdawczość finansowa, Finanse i controlling, Prawo i podatki, and Sprzedaż/marketing/negocjacje.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Training Programs (Szkolenia otwarte) Portfolio of publicly scheduled instructor-led training courses available for individual enrollment, spanning 10 major categories: AI/Artificial Intelligence (31+ courses), Power Skills, C-level executive management, project/process management, specialist skills (Auditors, ACCA, ESG, HR), industry-specific (banking, SSC/BPO, production), financial reporting, finance/controlling, law/taxes, and sales/marketing. Delivered in stationary and online live formats in Polish and English.
• Inhouse Corporate Training (Szkolenia inhouse) Customized enterprise training programs delivered at the client's location or online, tailored to specific organizational needs. Includes Assessment Center, Development Center, and 360-degree evaluation services. Pricing is negotiated per engagement based on group size and program customization requirements. Designed for corporate HR and L&D functions.
• E-learning Platform Branded self-paced digital learning platform (elearning.academyofbusiness.ey.com) offering custom e-learning courses and ACCA preparation materials in digital format. Sold through the company online store. Designed for individual learners seeking flexible, self-paced content.
• Postgraduate Studies (Studia podyplomowe) University-affiliated postgraduate programs including ACCA certification pathways (Applied Skills, Strategic Professional), MSSF (IFRS) in Practice, International Finance, Internal Auditing, MBA variants, ESG Manager, and Compliance Manager 2.0. Delivered in partnership with Akademia WSB, ALK, and SGH, combining professional certification with academic degree credentials.
• Professional Conferences and Events In-person professional conferences covering data strategy, cybersecurity (Bezpieczeństwo 360°), tax management (Forum Managerów Podatków), and banking innovation (Hackathon Bank 4.0). Brings together industry practitioners and EY experts for knowledge exchange on technology and business trends, and serves as a demand-generation channel.
• Development Center and Assessment Solutions Organizational development and talent assessment services including Development Center, Assessment Center, 360-degree feedback (Ocena 360), and competency needs diagnosis (Badanie potrzeb rozwojowych). Supports talent identification, leadership development, and organizational capability assessment for corporate clients.
• Akademia Młodych Talentów (Youth Academy of Talent) Specialized training track for youth aged 15-21, including Youth Power Skills Summer Camp and Youth AI Lab programs. Develops leadership, technology, and professional skills in younger demographics alongside mainstream professional programs, addressing career readiness and AI literacy foundations.
• Books and Publications Business management books and ACCA study materials sold directly through the online store. Includes titles like '1na1', '45 absurdalnych zwyczajów Toyoty', 'Lider w trampkach' priced 29.90-89.25 PLN, plus ACCA Applied Skills (310 PLN digital) and ACCA Strategic Professional (388.50 PLN digital; 350 PLN promotional printed).

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of graduates trained annually across various programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY Academy collaborates with Microsoft in delivering AI training programs, particularly in the 'AI dla Liderów' program where Microsoft practitioners share insights on AI technologies. The partnership provides participants with perspectives on Microsoft AI tools including Copilot, Azure AI, and enterprise AI solutions. Microsoft specialists co-present on AI implementation strategies and governance.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCA accreditation partnership providing recognized certification pathways. EY Academy offers ACCA Applied Skills, ACCA Strategic Professional (digital and printed versions), and collaborative postgraduate programs with universities (WSB, ALK, SGH) leading to ACCA qualifications and Master's degrees in Finance and Accounting.
• Akademia WSB (WSB University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership delivering ACCA-accredited postgraduate programs in finance and accounting. Programs include 'ACCA po polsku – Zarządzanie finansami i rachunkowość w środowisku międzynarodowym' and 'ACCA Strategic Professional' at WSB campuses.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (ALK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivering ACCA Professional postgraduate program in English language at ALK, combining ACCA certification with academic degree credentials.
• Szkoła Główna Handlowa (SGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious partnership delivering Master's Degree in Finance and Accounting with ACCA integration at SGH, one of Poland's top business schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FranklinCovey Poland: Global leadership and management development firm operating in Poland, focused on The 7 Habits, leadership, and execution training. Directly comparable to EY Academy's Akademia Menedżera and Certyfikowana Akademia Menedżera leadership programs, targeting the same C-level and middle-management audience.
• Akademia WSB: Private Polish university offering MBA, postgraduate, and corporate training programs across Polish cities. Co-delivers ACCA postgraduate programs with EY Academy and competes directly for SME and corporate training engagements, particularly in regional markets.
• Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH): Poland's leading public economics and business university with a large executive education and postgraduate division (including MBA and ACCA-track programs). SGH co-delivers ACCA programs with EY Academy and competes for the same Polish enterprise and individual executive training budgets.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (ALK): One of Poland's top-ranked private business schools, offering executive education, postgraduate studies, MBA programs, and corporate training. ALK is simultaneously a partner (delivering ACCA programs together with EY Academy) and a direct competitor for Polish executive and management training wallet share.
• Dale Carnegie Training Poland: Long-established international corporate training provider with a Polish franchise, offering courses in leadership, communication, sales, and presentation skills. Competes head-to-head with EY Academy's Kompetencje menedżerskie i osobiste and Sprzedaż/Marketing/Negocjacje categories.
• Akademia PARP: Polish Agency for Enterprise Development's training arm, offering subsidized training for SMEs and managers, often funded by EU programs. Competes for the same MŚP (SME) segment that EY Academy explicitly addresses with its 'Szkolenia dla MŚP' subcategory and KFS-subsidized offerings.

Broad incumbents

• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership development and assessment firm offering Assessment Centers, Development Centers, and leadership pipelines. Comparable to EY Academy's Development Center, Assessment Center, and 360-degree feedback services; serves large multinational enterprises.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial leadership development, talent assessment, and corporate training practice. Overlaps with EY Academy's psychometric-driven development programs and C-level executive education, though at the high end of the enterprise market.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with top universities (including ALK) to deliver certificates, specializations, and degrees in business, AI, and management. Comparable for individual self-paced learners and represents the structural digital alternative to EY Academy's instructor-led offerings.
• LinkedIn Learning: Mass-market self-serve corporate e-learning platform with localized Polish content covering leadership, management, AI, and business skills. Competes with EY Academy's e-learning platform and self-paced digital offerings on price and convenience, particularly for individual learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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