Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego

What Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego does

Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego w Wysokiem Mazowieckiem (CKZ) is a public vocational education institution located in Wysokie Mazowieckie, Podlaskie voivodeship, northeastern Poland, operating under the Polish national education system. The institution serves secondary-school-age youth (ages 15-19) and adult learners through a portfolio of programs including Technikum im. Armii Krajowej (4-year technical secondary school), Branżowa Szkoła I Stopnia im. Armii Krajowej (3-year basic vocational school), Centrum Kształcenia Praktycznego (practical training center), and Liceum Ogólnokształcące dla Dorosłych nr II (evening secondary school for adults). Core instructional areas include automotive mechanics, agricultural machinery, mechatronics, metalworking, refrigeration/HVAC, and renewable energy systems, supported by modern workshop facilities including CNC equipment, automotive diagnostic tools, and agricultural machinery. The institution also operates a vehicle inspection station (Stacja Kontroli Pojazdów) and a driver training center (Ośrodek Szkolenia Kierowców) as auxiliary service offerings.

The institution's technology stack centers on practical workshop infrastructure and a proprietary e-learning platform called AlterDrive, developed through an Erasmus+ KA2 partnership with institutions in Spain, Czech Republic, and Poland, which provides curriculum for alternative vehicle propulsion systems (hybrid drives, electric vehicles, fuel cells) in Polish and English. The 2026 SEI 4.0 (Smart Education for Industry 4.0) project represents a significant capability expansion, adding modern didactic workshops in CNC processing, automation, robotics, mechatronics, and welding for the Podlaskie voivodeship. CKZ's revenue model is entirely public-sector: education is tuition-free for students, with operating budgets funded through state education subsidies, local government allocations, and EU project grants (ERASMUS+, POWER, RPOWP). The institution has received international recognition including the European Innovative Teaching Award (EITA) 2021 from the European Commission. Customer segments are primarily youth students in the Wysokie Mazowieckie district and adult learners seeking vocational qualifications or career advancement, served through on-campus education, practical training, and international mobility placements via Erasmus+ partnerships.

Name

Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego

Legal name

Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego w Wysokiem Mazowieckiem

Website

https://ckzwm.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego w Wysokiem Mazowieckiem is a public vocational education institution in northeastern Poland offering technical secondary education, vocational training, and adult education programs in automotive, agriculture, mechatronics, metalworking, and HVAC, serving youth and adult learners through EU-funded programs and Erasmus+ partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAOAI

Agricultural Mechanics, Equipment Operation & Maintenance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYEDAOACAC

HVAC Installation & Service (Residential & Commercial)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Plumbing, HVAC & Refrigeration Trades

SECONDARYEDAOAHAB

Mechatronics Systems & Integration

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics & Robotics

SECONDARYEDAOAOAN

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical training
• Adult education
• Automotive training
• Agricultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wysokie Mazowieckie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school, CKZ operates under the Polish education system with government funding from local and regional authorities. Revenue comes from state education subsidies, EU project grants (ERASMUS+, POWER, RPOWP), and operational budgets allocated for vocational training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego w Wysokiem Mazowieckiem is a public vocational education institution that delivers technical secondary education (Technikum), basic vocational training (Branżowa Szkoła I Stopnia), practical skills training (Centrum Kształcenia Praktycznego), and adult education programs (Liceum Ogólnokształcące dla Dorosłych, Kwalifikacyjne Kursy Zawodowe). It also operates a vehicle inspection station and a driver training center. Programs cover automotive mechanics, agriculture, mechatronics, metalworking, refrigeration/HVAC, and renewable energy systems.

Product overview

Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego w Wysokiem Mazowieckiem is a vocational education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services. The core offering consists of Technikum (4-year technical secondary school), Branżowa Szkoła I Stopnia (3-year vocational school), and Centrum Kształcenia Praktycznego (practical training center), all named after the Home Army. Supporting programs include Liceum Ogólnokształcące dla Dorosłych for adult learners, and Kwalifikacyjne Kursy Zawodowe providing professional qualification courses in automotive, agricultural, mechatronic, metalworking, and renewable energy fields. The institution also operates a vehicle inspection station and driver training center as practical service facilities. Technology-enabled learning is supported through the AlterDrive online platform for automotive education. International programs through Erasmus+ enable student and teacher exchanges with partner institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technikum im. Armii Krajowej Technical secondary school named after the Home Army, offering 4-year technical education programs preparing students for professional qualifications in various technical and agricultural fields.
• Branżowa Szkoła I Stopnia im. Armii Krajowej First-degree vocational school named after the Home Army, providing 3-year vocational training programs for skilled workers in technical and agricultural professions.
• Centrum Kształcenia Praktycznego (Practical Training Center) Practical training center offering hands-on vocational education and practical skills development for students in various technical disciplines.
• Liceum Ogólnokształcące dla Dorosłych nr II Evening secondary school for adults offering general education programs for working adults to complete secondary education.
• Kwalifikacyjne Kursy Zawodowe (KKZ) Qualification professional courses offering vocational qualifications in automotive mechanics, agriculture, mechatronics, metalworking, agricultural machinery operation, automotive technology, refrigeration and air conditioning, and renewable energy systems.
• Stacja Kontroli Pojazdów (Vehicle Inspection Station) Vehicle inspection station providing official vehicle technical inspections and diagnostics services.
• Ośrodek Szkolenia Kierowców (Driver Training Center) Driver training center offering professional driver education and licensing preparation courses.
• AlterDrive E-Learning Platform Online educational platform providing model curriculum and interactive materials for teaching about alternative vehicle propulsion including hybrid systems, electric vehicles, fuel cells, and alternative fuels, available in Polish and English.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIJU - Technological Institute for Children's Products and Leisure (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2021AIJU is a technological institute based in Ibi, Spain. Partnered with CKZ on the AlterDrive Erasmus+ project to develop a model curriculum for teaching alternative vehicle propulsion systems in vocational schools across Europe.
• Akademie řemesel Praha - Střední škola technická (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2021Technical school in Prague, Czech Republic. Partnered on the AlterDrive project to create pan-European educational materials for automotive technology training.
• Perfect Project Sp. z o.o (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2021Company from Bialystok, Poland. Partnered on the AlterDrive Erasmus+ project for curriculum development and implementation.
• ERA Evropská rozvojová agentura (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2021European Development Agency based in Prague. Partnered on the AlterDrive project to support international vocational education cooperation.
• Various European Schools and InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKZ collaborates with schools across Europe through Erasmus+ mobility programs, enabling student and teacher exchanges and international practical training placements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Festo Didactic SE: Global supplier of mechatronics, automation and Industry 4.0 vocational training equipment and curriculum. Comparable to CKZ's mechatronics/Industry 4.0 training direction at scale.
• Vocational Schools of the Bavarian Chamber of Crafts (Berufsschulen der HWK): German dual-system vocational schools delivering multi-trade apprenticeships including automotive, mechatronics and HVAC. Comparable as a mature, publicly funded multi-track vocational training model.

Emerging players

• Politechnika Białostocka - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: Local partner hosting the Innovators Gala where CKZ students won awards. Comparable as a regional higher-education institution training overlapping technical disciplines and feeding talent pipelines.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Private vocational training provider offering automotive, mechatronics and Industry 4.0 certification courses. Comparable as a competing vocational training provider in technology trades with EU-wide reach.

Regional players

• Zespół Szkół Mechanicznych w Białymstoku: Mechanical / mechatronics vocational school in Białystok with overlapping trades (automotive, mechatronics, metalworking). Directly competes for the same regional student and employer pool.
• Zespół Szkół Zawodowych w Białymstoku: Vocational school complex in Białystok, the regional capital of Podlaskie voivodeship. Comparable as a Polish public vocational training institution serving overlapping regional labor-market needs.

Others

• Perfect Project Sp. z o.o. Polish co-development partner on the AlterDrive Erasmus+ project (Białystok-based company). Comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting vocational curriculum development and EU project delivery.

Direct peers

• Akademie řemesel Praha - Střední škola technická: Prague-based technical vocational school and direct AlterDrive project partner, offering comparable automotive and technical vocational tracks. Co-developed the AlterDrive curriculum with CKZ.
• Centrum Edukacji Zawodowej i Ustawicznej (CEZiU): Polish public vocational and continuing-education centers operating under a similar structural model. Offer comparable Technikum, Branżowa Szkoła and KKZ programs across multiple regions.
• AIJU - Technological Institute for Children's Products and Leisure: Spanish technological institute and AlterDrive consortium partner. Comparable as a vocational / applied-technology training organization collaborating on EU-funded automotive curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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