Szkoła Żak

What Szkoła Żak does

Szkoła Żak Gdynia is a single branch of Centrum Nauki i Biznesu Żak z siedzibą w Łodzi Sp. z o.o., Poland's largest network of post-secondary vocational schools, which collectively operates in 100+ Polish cities and has served over 500,000 students nationwide. The Gdynia branch, established in winter 2000, operates from ul. Stefana Żeromskiego 26 (YMCA building) and delivers policealne (post-secondary) programs, one-year vocational courses, adult high school (liceum dla dorosłych), short professional development courses, and online training. Program verticals span medical, IT, administration, cosmetology, floristry, transport and logistics, accounting, and personal training, with courses leading to MEN-issued certificates and professional qualifications.

The school's technology stack is modest: a proprietary online student portal (Strefa Słuchacza) for course materials, schedules, and live-class links, paired with Zoom for synchronous remote instruction. Classes are delivered in a weekend/evening hybrid format at two Gdynia locations (the YMCA headquarters and a satellite classroom at Szkoła Jezuitów). The Gdynia branch is supported by approximately 7 staff handling secretariat and administrative functions, with the institution's primary technical differentiator being the integration of the student portal with online enrollment and live-class delivery rather than any advanced or proprietary technology.

Commercially, the school operates a direct-to-consumer GTM targeting adult Polish learners, enrolling students through a 4-step online registration process, career fair outreach (notably with X Liceum Ogólnokształcące), and promotional discount campaigns. Revenue is generated almost entirely from per-learner tuition fees, with pricing ranging from 159 zł (short first aid course) to 1,289 zł (higher-ticket online professional courses), supplemented by one-year paid programs and longer policealne tracks. There is no disclosed enterprise or B2B revenue, no parent company, and no venture capital or private equity involvement identified.

Name

Szkoła Żak

Legal name

Centrum Nauki i Biznesu Żak z siedzibą w Łodzi Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://gdynia.zak.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Szkoła Żak Gdynia is a branch of Poland's largest vocational education network, offering post-secondary schools, one-year courses, adult high school, and short professional training to adult learners seeking career qualifications in the Gdynia metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Adult learning
• Post-secondary schools
• Professional training
• Career qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdynia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational School Tuition: Revenue from policealne (vocational post-secondary school) programs and liceum (high school diploma for adults) tuition fees.
2. One-Year Paid Courses: Annual paid professional courses including cosmetology, floristry, IT, personal training, medical administration, and other vocational programs. These are fee-based programs lasting one year.
3. Short Courses and Workshops: Short professional development courses such as SketchUp, first aid, nail styling, lash extension, and other continuing education offerings with fixed tuition fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Szkoła Żak Gdynia operates as a branch of Poland's largest network of post-secondary vocational schools, offering two-year policealne (post-secondary vocational) programs, one-year intensive vocational courses, adult high school (liceum dla dorosłych) with matura preparation, and short professional development courses. The school delivers both stationary weekend classes and online distance learning via Zoom, covering fields such as IT, medical services, cosmetology, administration, accounting, floristry, and personal training, leading to MEN-recognized professional qualifications.

Product overview

Szkoła Żak is a comprehensive educational institution operating a multi-brand portfolio of post-secondary vocational schools, one-year courses, adult high school programs, and short professional training courses. The core offerings include policeal schools (post-secondary vocational institutions) providing two-year technician programs in fields such as floristry, administration, occupational health and safety (BHP), IT, accounting, and cosmetic services. Complementing these are intensive one-year vocational courses (kursy jednoroczne) in diverse fields ranging from customs agency and interior decoration to addiction therapy instruction, makeup artistry, dietetics, personal training, computer graphics, manicuring, medical recording, podiatry, transport and logistics, accounting, and garden landscaping. The institution also operates a high school for adults (Liceum Ogólnokształcące dla Dorosłych) preparing students for the matura examination. Additional offerings include short professional development courses and online training programs delivered via Zoom. The Student Zone (Strefa Słuchacza) serves as the central online platform for all students, providing access to schedules, materials, and live class links.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Szkoły Policealne (Post-Secondary Vocational Schools) Two-year post-secondary vocational programs in fields such as florysta (florist), technik administracji (administration technician), technik BHP (occupational health and safety technician), technik informatyk (IT technician), technik rachunkowości (accounting technician), and technik usług kosmetycznych (cosmetic services technician), leading to professional qualifications and MEN-recognized certifications for adult learners seeking career qualifications.
• Kursy Jednoroczne (One-Year Vocational Courses) Intensive one-year vocational programs including agent celny (customs agent), dekorator wnętrz (interior decorator), instruktor terapii uzależnień (addiction therapy instructor), wizażystka/stylistka (makeup artist), konsultant ds. dietetyki (diet consultant), trener personalny (personal trainer), grafika komputerowa (computer graphics), manikiurzystka (manicurist), rejestratorka medyczna (medical registrar), podologia (podiatry), transport i logistyka, rachunkowość i finanse, and aranżacja ogrodów (garden design), targeting adults seeking quick professional qualifications.
• Liceum Ogólnokształcące dla Dorosłych (High School for Adults) General high school education program for adults leading to matura (secondary school leaving certificate), available in evening and weekend class formats to accommodate working adults and those who need to complete their secondary education for career advancement or university admission.
• Kursy Medyczne (Medical Courses)
• Kursy Online (Online Courses) Distance learning programs delivered via Zoom platform covering topics such as first aid, pedagogical courses, childcare qualifications, HR/payroll/ZUS, disinfection and sterilization, sign language, leisure animation, and occupational therapy, enabling remote participation for students who cannot attend in-person classes.
• Kursy Krótkie i Szkolenia (Short Courses and Training) Shorter vocational and professional development courses including Excel for beginners, first aid (159 zł, 8 hours), SketchUp basics (349 zł, 16 hours), nail styling, eyelash extension, eyebrow lamination, Polish for foreigners, HR and payroll administration, and crime scene investigation, designed for professionals seeking specific skill upgrades with MEN-recognized certificates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500,000 graduates nationwide across the Żak school network

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• X Liceum OgólnokształcąceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerŻak Gdynia partnered with X Liceum Ogólnokształcące to organize Career Fairs (Targi Kariery). The event facilitated contact between young people and local employers, supporting students' career development and employment opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Udemy: Global online course marketplace offering affordable professional development courses in IT, business, and design. Competes with Żak's short-course catalog on price and convenience for self-directed adult learners.
• edX: Online university-level course platform offering credentialed programs that could substitute for some vocational upskilling, particularly for adult learners targeting career advancement.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform increasingly partnering with Polish employers and universities for credentialed online courses. Represents an emerging alternative for adult learners who might otherwise attend a policealna program.
• Akademia PARP: Polish Agency for Enterprise Development offering government-subsidised training, courses, and credentialing for SME employees and adults. Competes for adult re-skilling budgets and represents a potential free alternative to Żak's paid programs.

Direct peers

• TEB Edukacja: One of the largest private networks of policealne schools in Poland, offering comparable post-secondary vocational programs in medical, IT, business, and beauty fields. Direct competitor serving the same adult learner segments with similar MEN-recognised diplomas and tuition-based pricing.
• ZDZ (Zakłady Doskonalenia Zawodowego): Network of vocational training centres offering post-secondary vocational education, professional courses, and adult secondary programs across Poland. Overlaps directly with Żak's core offerings and target learner base.
• Cosinus: Polish private vocational school network with multi-city presence offering policealne, one-year courses, and short vocational programs. Closest head-to-head competitor to Żak in the post-secondary vocational adult education market.

Broad incumbents

• Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Administracji: Polish private higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with Żak for adult learners seeking credentialed qualifications, though focused on full degree programs rather than short vocational courses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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