Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης Σώματος Ορκωτών Ελεγκτών Λογιστών/ Institute of Education of SOEL (IESOEL)

Name

Ινστιτούτο Εκπαίδευσης Σώματος Ορκωτών Ελεγκτών Λογιστών/ Institute of Education of SOEL (IESOEL)

Legal name

Institute of Education of SOEL (IESOEL)

Website

https://iesoel.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAJ

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYBPADAKAL

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

Keywords

• Professional accounting education
• Chartered accountant certification
• Financial auditing training
• Postgraduate accounting programs
• IFRS certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs: Revenue generated from postgraduate and professional certification programs including METKEL, JES, and AMP. Programs provide training for chartered accountant credentials and international certifications (ACCA, ICAEW).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IESOEL is the official educational institute of the Body of Chartered Accountants of Greece (ΣΟΕΛ), offering postgraduate and professional certification programs in accounting and auditing. Its core offering is the METKEL Master's program in Applied Accounting and Auditing, complemented by international certification pathways through partnerships with ACCA (JES program), ICAEW (AMP program), and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA). Programs are delivered via classroom instruction across 4 Greek cities and lead to Chartered Accountant (Ορκωτός Ελεγκτής Λογιστής) credentials and international certifications.

Product overview

IESOEL operates as an educational institute offering a portfolio of interconnected professional certification and postgraduate programs in accounting and auditing. The core product is the METKEL Master's program in Applied Accounting and Auditing, which serves as the foundational qualification for becoming a Certified Chartered Accountant. This core is extended through several add-on modules: the JES (SOEL-ACCA) program for ACCA international certification, the AMP (SOEL-ICAEW) program for ICAEW certification and dual credentials, the METKEL (SOEL-EKPA) pathway for EKPA graduates, and the SOEL-ACCA CertIFR program for IFRS expertise. All programs are delivered through classroom-based instruction and provide high-prestige certification at national and international levels.

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Products and services

• METKEL (Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα στην Εφαρμοσμένη Λογιστική και Ελεγκτική) [Master's Program in Applied Accounting and Auditing] A postgraduate Master's program in Applied Accounting and Auditing that provides specialized knowledge for becoming a Certified Chartered Accountant or for executive positions in accounting and auditing. It is the foundational qualification pathway for the Chartered Accountant (Ορκωτός Ελεγκτής Λογιστής) credential in Greece.
• JES (ΣΟΕΛ – ACCA) [Joint Education Scheme] Joint Education Scheme providing international professional certification through collaboration between SOEL and ACCA for career advancement at international level. Students obtaining METKEL can also acquire the ACCA professional title, extending their credentials globally.
• AMP (ΣΟΕΛ – ICAEW) [Advanced Master Program] Advanced Master Program in collaboration with ICAEW offering dual certification and Licensed Certified Public Accountant status. Provides international recognition and access to UK-based chartered accountant credentials.
• METKEL (ΣΟΕΛ-ΕΚΠΑ) [SOEL-EKPA Pathway] Special pathway for graduates of the Master's program in Applied Accounting and Auditing from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) to obtain METKEL certification from IESOEL with special privileges. Joint program offering dual academic and professional credentials.
• ΣΟΕΛ – ACCA CertIFR (IFRS Certificate) International IFRS certification program jointly offered by SOEL and ACCA providing the CertIFR credential for expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards. Designed for accounting professionals seeking IFRS-specific certification.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with ACCA offering joint certification programs. Students in the JES program can obtain both METKEL and ACCA professional credentials. SOEL and ACCA have extended their strategic collaboration to develop CertIPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) certificate in Greek language. The ACCA-SOEL CertIFR program provides IFRS certification.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ICAEW through the AMP (SOEL-ICAEW) program, enabling students to obtain ICAEW professional qualification. Provides international recognition and access to UK-based chartered accountant credentials.
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETKEL program collaboration with EKPA. Graduates of the Applied Accounting and Auditing Master's program at EKPA can obtain METKEL from IESOEL with special privileges. Joint program offering dual academic and professional credentials.
• SOEL (Σώμα Ορκωτών Ελεγκτών Λογιστών)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIESOEL is the official educational institute of SOEL. SOEL is the official body for Chartered Accountants in Greece. IESOEL operates under SOEL's governance and provides educational programs for SOEL professional examinations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BPP Professional Education: UK-headquartered professional education provider offering ACCA, ICAEW, and CFA preparatory programs. Most directly comparable to IESOEL: same international credentials (ACCA, ICAEW), same target learner (aspiring accountants), and same classroom-plus-online delivery model.
• Becker Professional Education: US-based provider of CPA, CMA, and CIA exam preparation with global online delivery. Comparable to IESOEL as a specialist accountancy credential prep provider, though focused on US credentials and online-first delivery rather than Greek chartered accountancy.
• Kaplan International: Global professional education group with Kaplan Financial delivering ACCA, ICAEW, and accounting qualifications through structured courses. Comparable as an ACCA/ICAEW Approved Learning Partner offering professional accounting certification pathways, though at much larger international scale than IESOEL.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Greece Academy: Big 4 firm's Greek training arm providing CPD and professional development for accountants and auditors. Comparable as a Big 4-affiliated accounting training provider in the same Greek market, but part of a much broader consulting portfolio rather than a specialized institute.

Others

• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants): Global chartered accountancy body and IESOEL's primary international partner via the JES and CertIFR/CertIPSAS programs. Comparable as the credentialing authority whose curriculum and exams IESOEL delivers in Greece; not a commercial competitor but the ecosystem anchor IESOEL monetizes.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) - ACA Training Partners: The UK chartered accountancy body whose ACA qualification IESOEL delivers via the AMP program. Comparable as the credentialing authority on the other side of IESOEL's international partnership; not a competitor but an essential ecosystem counterpart that sets curriculum and examination standards.

Regional players

• The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF): UK-headquartered private higher-education provider offering ACCA and professional accounting programs including online delivery to international markets. Comparable as an alternative ACCA pathway provider serving Greek learners remotely, but without IESOEL's domestic regulatory moat.
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) - Master's in Applied Accounting & Auditing: Greece's leading public university offering a Master's program in Applied Accounting and Auditing that directly overlaps with IESOEL's METKEL. The two institutions have a formal pathway partnership (METKEL-SOEL-EKPA), making them both competitors and collaborators for the same cohort of postgraduate accounting students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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