Izba Coachingu

What Izba Coachingu does

Izba Coachingu is a Warsaw-based non-profit professional chamber of commerce (izba gospodarcza) registered in Poland (KRS 0000337327) that serves as the self-described first chamber of commerce in the world dedicated to entities operating in the coaching field. The organization functions as a standards-setting and accreditation body for the Polish coaching profession, codifying professional norms through three pillars: standards, ethics, and quality. Its core product surface is a three-tier accreditation system covering individual coaches (requiring 125 training hours and 90 coaching hours), coaching supervisors (requiring 500 coaching hours and 100 supervision hours), and training programs (minimum 125 clock hours with 70% practical content). The organization also publishes and maintains the Kodeks Etyczny Coachingu (a 10-principle Code of Ethics), the Model Kompetencji Coacha (Coach Competency Model), and the Supervisor Competency Model, which together form the de facto reference framework for professional coaching practice in Poland.

The business is monetized through two principal revenue streams: recurring membership fees from individuals and organizations that join the chamber, and one-time or multi-year accreditation fees for coaches, supervisors, and training programs. Accreditation fees are tiered — member organizations pay less than non-members, with coach accreditation ranging from 1,599 PLN to 2,460 PLN, supervisor accreditation from 1,648 PLN to 4,305 PLN, and program accreditation from 4,920 PLN to 8,610 PLN, all including 23% VAT. Renewals follow a subscription-like cadence over a five-year accreditation validity window. Distribution is direct-to-customer via the organization's website, with payments processed through PayU or bank transfer, supported by a searchable online directory of accredited professionals. Go-to-market is community-led, leveraging events (e.g., the I Ogólnopolska Konferencja Izby Coachingu), content marketing, and published thought-leadership reports such as 'Geneza coachingu' and 'Ścieżki edukacji profesjonalnego coacha' to attract and retain members. Leadership rests with President Bartosz Berendt, supported by an elected Accreditation Commission and Ethics Committee, with day-to-day operations executed by approximately 21 employees.

Name

Izba Coachingu

Legal name

Izba Coachingu

Website

https://izbacoachingu.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Izba Coachingu is a Warsaw-based non-profit chamber of commerce for coaching entities in Poland, offering accreditation for individual coaches, supervisors, and training programs under its own published standards and code of ethics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coaching Accreditation Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/Institutional Accreditors (Career, Faith-Based, Distance, etc.) (EDADACAB), Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL)

Keywords

• Professional coaching accreditation
• Coach certification standards
• Coaching chamber of commerce
• Professional membership organization
• Coaching ethics standards

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from coaching professionals, organizations, and training institutions that join the chamber. Membership provides access to accreditation, standards, networking, and visibility within the professional coaching community in Poland.
2. Accreditation fees: Izba Coachingu charges application fees and accreditation fees for coaches, supervisors, and training programs. These fees vary by category (coach, supervisor, program) and whether the applicant is a member of IC or not. Accreditation is valid for 5 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Izba Coachingu accredits individual coaches, coaching supervisors, and coaching training programs in Poland against published standards of competencies, ethics, and quality. The organization operates as a professional chamber of commerce, granting certificates valid for five years and maintaining a public directory of accredited professionals and member organizations to support the professionalization of coaching in Poland.

Product overview

Izba Coachingu is a professional organization serving as the first global chamber of commerce for coaching entities in Poland. The organization offers a three-tier accreditation system for individual coaches, coaching supervisors, and training programs. The platform provides directories for finding accredited professionals, publishes ethical codes and competency models, and manages the accreditation application process. Key products include accreditation certification for coaches (requiring 125 training hours and 90 coaching hours), supervisor accreditation (requiring 500 coaching hours and 100 supervision hours), and program accreditation (requiring 125 clock hours with 70% practical content).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Akredytacja Coachów Indywidualnych (Individual Coach Accreditation) Certification program for individual professional coaches in Poland verifying competencies, ethics compliance, and quality of practice. Requires 125 hours of coaching education, 90 hours of coaching experience, and 15 hours of supervision; accreditation is valid for five years.
• Akredytacja Superwizorów Coachingu (Coaching Supervisor Accreditation) Certification program for senior coaches delivering supervision to other coaches. Requires 500 hours of individual coaching experience, 100 hours of supervision experience, and completion of a mentoring process; accreditation is valid for five years.
• Akredytacja Programów Szkoleniowych (Training Program Accreditation)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Canva for NonprofitsminorOthersCanva provides design tools support to non-profit organizations as part of Izba Coachingu's non-profit support programs.
• FreshMail for Non-profitsminorOthersFreshMail provides email marketing platform support to non-profit organizations as part of Izba Coachingu's non-profit support programs.
• Google G Suite for NonprofitsminorOthersGoogle provides G Suite productivity tools to non-profit organizations as part of Izba Coachingu's non-profit support programs.
• International Association of Coaching Institutes (ICI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSC.Sp z o.o. holds accreditation from International Association of Coaching Institutes in Berlin, indicating a strategic partnership for international coaching standards alignment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC): European professional body for mentoring and coaching that awards individual credentials (EIA, EIA Senior Practitioner, EIA Master Practitioner) and accredits training programs. Comparable accreditation scope with a European geographic focus overlapping Izba Coachingu's addressable market.
• International Coach Federation (ICF): Global non-profit that sets coaching competencies, ethics, and credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC) and accredits coaching training programs. Directly comparable as an accreditation body, but operates at global scale rather than country-specific.
• World Association of Business Coaches (WABC): International credentialing organization that certifies business coaches and accredits business-coaching training programs. Comparable accreditation scope targeted at corporate/business coaching, overlapping Izba Coachingu's audience.

Direct peers

• International Association of Coaching (IAC): US-anchored non-profit that sets Masteries and Standards for coaching and grants individual certifications. Comparable as a standards-and-credentialing body, with overlapping value proposition of credentialing individual coaches based on defined competencies.
• International Association of Coaching Institutes (ICI): Berlin-based international body that accredits coaching institutes and aligns cross-border coaching standards. Already a partner of Izba Coachingu's member MSC.Sp z o.o., and competes with Izba Coachingu for international recognition of Polish coaching programs.

Regional players

• Association for Coaching (AfC): UK-headquartered professional membership body for coaches that publishes ethics and standards, offers accreditation pathways, and runs events. Comparable operating model to Izba Coachingu, but focused on the UK market rather than Poland.
• EMCC Poland (EMCC Polska): Polish national chapter of EMCC, providing local accreditation, supervision, and community for Polish coaches. Directly comparable as a Polish coaching accreditation body, posing the strongest local competitive overlap.

Others

• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE): US-based credentialing body that issues the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential and accredits coach training programs. Comparable standards-and-accreditation function, with broader scope beyond coaching into human services certifications.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/izba-coachingu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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