Akademija

What Akademija does

Akademija za jezik, govor i tekst d.o.o. (trading as Akademija d.o.o.) is a privately held Croatian language and translation center founded in 2009 and headquartered at Sv. Mateja 43, Zagreb. The company delivers language instruction in English, Italian, German, Russian, and Croatian, alongside written and oral translation, court-certified interpreting, editing, and foreign language competence testing. Its core pedagogical asset is the PLT Method (Professional Language Training Method), a proprietary teaching methodology that emphasizes tailor-made programs, flexibility, and active student participation in program creation and evaluation; all programs are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) from levels A1 through C2.

The firm serves two primary customer segments: corporate clients (business language courses, specialized professional programs, intensive business communication skills) and individual learners (general language programs and competence testing). Delivery is conducted through group sessions of 5-8 students or one-on-one instruction at the Zagreb premises, with placement tests available by email or in person. Translation and interpreting services span technical, legal, general, business, and literary texts, including court interpreter authentication and editing.

Revenue mechanics are professional-services-based, with fees negotiated on direct inquiry rather than published; course intensity is adjustable to client requirements and contracts are described as multi-year. The company is independently owned with no parent, subsidiaries, or external investors disclosed. It is currently pursuing official language program accreditation from the Croatian Ministry of Education. Operating geographies are limited to Croatia, and there are no disclosed social media, app, API, or AI/technology capabilities; the marketing channel is a bilingual Croatian/English website at akdm.hr.

Name

Akademija

Legal name

Akademija za jezik, govor i tekst d.o.o.

Website

https://akdm.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akademija is a Zagreb-based language and translation center offering CEFR-aligned language courses, translation and court-certified interpreting, and language competence testing to Croatian corporate clients and individuals using its proprietary PLT teaching methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Training Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interpretation, Translation & Language Access Training (Community Interpreting) (EDAAADAJ), Exam Preparation for Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK/JLPT, etc.) (EDAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Language training services
• Translation services
• Business language courses
• Language competence testing
• Court interpreting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Language Courses: Revenue from business and general language courses (English, Italian, German, Russian, Croatian) including regular general programs, regular business programs, specialized professional language programs, and intensive business communication skills programs. Delivered in groups of 5-8 students or individual sessions.
2. Translation Services: Revenue from written and oral translations including technical documents, legal documents with court interpreter authentication, general and business texts, literary translations, editing of translations, and editing of texts in Croatian.
3. Language Competence Testing: Revenue from foreign language competence testing for private and professional purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Akademija provides tailor-made language courses in English, Italian, German, Russian and Croatian for companies and the general public (regular general, regular business, specialized professional, and intensive business communication skills programs) together with high-quality written and oral translation services (including court-certified legal interpreting and editing) and foreign language competence testing, all aligned with CEFR levels A1-C2.

Product overview

Akademija offers a unified portfolio of language services built around its core language learning methodology. The main offerings include language courses (general, business, and specialized professional programs), translation services (written and oral translations including court interpreting), and language competence testing. All programs use the proprietary PLT Method (Professional Language Training Method) and are aligned with CEFR levels A1-C2. Programs are tailored to individual or group requirements and include certificates upon completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Language Courses Tailor-made language instruction programs in English, Italian, German, Russian, and Croatian covering regular general language programs, regular business language programs, specialized professional language programs, and intensive business communication skills programs. Delivered in groups of 5-8 students or individual one-on-one sessions, aligned with CEFR levels A1 through C2, with written and oral exams corresponding to internationally recognized tests. Programs are tailored to companies or the general public.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HUPE (Hrvatska udruga profesora engleskog)minorOthersCroatian Association of English Teachers. Akademija's teachers participate in training seminars organized by HUPE in Croatia.
• London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)minorOthersLCCI programs and methods used for teacher training. LCCI qualifications are recognized by ARELS (Association of Recognised English Language Teaching establishments).

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Wall Street English: International English-language school network offering level-based, business-oriented English courses for adults and corporate clients. Closely comparable business model — adult learners, CEFR-aligned levels, B2B corporate language training — and a relevant competitive benchmark in Zagreb-adjacent markets.
• Centar za strane jezike (CSJ) Zagreb: A Zagreb-based foreign-language school offering multi-language adult and corporate courses with placement testing. Closely comparable local direct peer competing for the same Croatian adult learner and corporate-training wallet.
• British Council Croatia: British Council operates English language teaching and teacher-training programs in Croatia, including courses for adults and businesses. Directly comparable in offering CEFR-mapped English instruction and certified teacher training to Akademija's English programs.
• Linguae: Croatian-domestic language school chain offering multi-language adult courses and corporate training in Zagreb. Closest local direct competitor — same geography, similar multi-language portfolio, similar B2B/B2C adult learner focus, and CEFR-level curriculum.
• Inlingua: Global language training franchise providing general, business, and customized corporate language programs with multi-language coverage. Directly comparable in its multi-language course portfolio, custom corporate programs, and standardized methodology approach.
• Berlitz Croatia: Global language school operator with a presence in Croatia delivering general, business, and corporate language training in small groups and individual formats. Directly competes with Akademija for corporate and individual language-learners in Zagreb using a comparable in-person, level-aligned curriculum.
• TransPerfect: Global translation, interpretation, and language services firm offering certified, court, and legal translation — directly comparable to Akademija's translation/interpreting revenue stream including court interpreter authentication.
• Goethe-Institut Kroatien: Culturally affiliated German-language school operator in Croatia offering CEFR-aligned German courses for adults and businesses. Directly competes with Akademija's German language program for the same adult and corporate learner base in Zagreb.

Emerging players

• Lionbridge: Large translation and language services provider with corporate translation, interpreting, and language-testing offerings. Adjacent competitor for Akademija's translation/testing line, but with a much broader enterprise focus.

Others

• Cambridge Assessment English (Croatia partners): International English assessment body whose CEFR-aligned exams (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced) are referenced in Akademija's curriculum descriptions. Relevant ecosystem comparator for the exam-preparation/testing arm and a potential accreditation partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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